Directed by Alain Berliner and Elora Thevenet, co-written with Nicolas Bary, Bardot is a French documentary dedicated to the exceptional career of Brigitte Bardot. The 90-minute film will be distributed in French theaters starting December 3, 2025, by Pathé Live.
Built from previously unseen archives, interviews, and reenactments, Bardot revisits the destiny of an artist who became a legend. An icon of French cinema and a pioneer of animal activism, she embodies an era and its contradictions, between fame and voluntary withdrawal.
The film explores the many facets of Brigitte Bardot: muse of world cinema, free woman, passionate activist. From And God Created Woman to Contempt, to the founding of her animal sanctuary in Saint-Tropez, the documentary highlights a personality marked by audacity and sensitivity. Bardot juxtaposes her artistic legacy and her ecological commitment, resonating with contemporary debates.
The production is a collaboration between TimpelPictures, Wondertime Studios, and Pathé Live. The editing combines period documents, personal archives, and visual creations by Gilles Pointeau. The soundtrack by Laurent Perez del Mar brings together Madame Monsieur, Selah Sue, Ibrahim Maalouf, and Albin de la Simone, revisiting Bardot's iconic songs.
What makes this project unique is the participation of Brigitte Bardot herself, who lends her voice and her testimony. Many personalities contribute, including Claude Lelouch, Frédérique Bel, Hugo Clément, Allain Bougrain-Dubourg, Stella McCartney, Naomi Campbell, Ester Expósito, Paul Watson, and Marina Abramović. The film has been screened at several international festivals, including Cannes Classics and Montreal.
This documentary is aimed at viewers interested in cinema history, the destinies of iconic women, and animal rights activism. Its sober and analytical tone is in line with Jane Fonda in Five Acts and Audrey, combining testimonials and archival footage to retrace an extraordinary life.
Bardot
Documentary | 2025
In theaters December 3, 2025
Biographical | Running time: 90 min
By Alain Berliner, Elora Thevenet | Starring Brigitte Bardot
Original title: Bardot
Nationality: France
Between cinema, music, and activism, Bardot offers a comprehensive look at a French icon who has become a symbol of independence and freedom.
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