90 years to the day after the birth of Brigitte Bardot in Paris on September 28, 1934, Saint-Tropez wanted to pay a tribute “simple and Tropezian, in the image of what she is”, according to mayor Sylvie Siri.
“This evening, it is the heartfelt cry of the Tropéziens who come to show him all their affection for his lifelong attachment to Saint-Tropez,” underlined the elected official, explaining that Brigitte Bardot, who was not present , told him that she was “very happy” with this tribute.
An icon of French cinema
Other events, such as outdoor photo exhibitions or the dressing of the Saint-Tropez port lighthouse with two portraits of the star, were organized by the village and are continuing for a few more days, all “validated” by the world cinema icon, according to the mayor.
Initially planned in the open air, this screening in the presence of many residents and visitors had been repatriated to a cinema in the center, on the famous Place des Lices, due to a violent mistral blowing in the gulf.
“And God Created Woman”, filmed in 1956 by her then husband Roger Vadim on the beach of Pampelonne, in the neighboring town of Ramatuelle, and in Saint-Tropez itself, transformed this small Mediterranean fishing village into a flagship destination tourism, a phenomenon reinforced by the release in 1964 of “Gendarme de Saint-Tropez” with Louis de Funès.
Established since 1958 in Saint-Tropez
Brigitte Bardot moved there in 1958, acquiring an isolated and discreet property, La Madrague, where she still remains today, having not made any public appearance for several years.
After retiring from cinema in 1973 with one last film, “The Very Good and Very Joyful Story of Colinot Trouser-Chise” by Nina Companeez, Brigitte Bardot devoted herself to defending the animal cause, creating in 1986 a foundation which today has 300 employees.
This fights in particular against hunting, animal shows, slaughter without stunning or even the consumption of horse meat.
