Brigitte Bardot's Extraordinary Life: Husbands, Lovers And Suicide Attempts

Brigitte Bardot's Extraordinary Life: Husbands, Lovers And Suicide Attempts

File : French actress Brigitte Bardot and her husband Bernard D'Ormale during the closing ceremony of the 6th Festival for the TV fiction in Saint-Tropez on September 18, 2004. Sixties sex bomb Brigitte Bardot has had a life as epic as her fame and with the drama of her films. She had more than 100 lovers, including women. She also tried to kill herself at least four times, the same number of husbands she has had, according to a new book on the French actress, model and chanteuse. Film critic Ginette Vincendeau delves into Bardot's career and life, including her four marriages, her decision to get out elegantly and retire at a young age, and most notably, her unforgettable performances in Le Mepris, Les Femmes, and Les Petroleuses. In addition to stunning photos of Bardot in her iconic roles, Brigitte Bardot: The Life, The Legend, The Movie includes 15 facsimiles of posters and other documents. Photo by Giancarlo Gorassini/ABACA.

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© Pool ABACA. 17256-1. St Tropez, France, 18/02/2000. Roger Vadim's funerals : Brigitte Bardot and her husband Bernard d'Ormale.

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen, Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale and Bruno Bilde inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen, Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale and Bruno Bilde inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Bruno Bilde, Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale Marine Le Pen, Mayor of Henin-Beaumont Steeve Briois and Huguette Fatna inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale Marine Le Pen and Mayor of Henin-Beaumont Steeve Briois inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Bruno Bilde, Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale Marine Le Pen, Mayor of Henin-Beaumont Steeve Briois and Huguette Fatna inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Bruno Bilde, Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale Marine Le Pen, Mayor of Henin-Beaumont Steeve Briois and Huguette Fatna inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Penand and Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Bruno Bilde, Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale Marine Le Pen and Mayor of Henin-Beaumont Steeve Briois inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale and Mayor of Henin-Beaumont Steeve Briois inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale and Mayor of Henin-Beaumont Steeve Briois inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen, Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale and Mayor of Henin-Beaumont Steeve Briois inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen and Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen Attends The inauguration of Brigitte Bardot Avenue - Henin-Beaumont

Bruno Bilde, Brigitte Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale and Mayor of Henin-Beaumont Steeve Briois inaugurating the Brigitte Bardot street on March 08, 2025 in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM