Brigitte Bardot, the actress who said goodbye to fame to become a champion of animals

Brigitte Bardotone of the most famous icons of the 60s and 70s, has represented sensuality and beauty embodied for decades. But behind her unmistakable charm and star lifestyle, lies something less talked about: the struggles for animal protection.

In 1973, at the height of her film career, Brigitte Bardot decided to leave everythingincluding fame, for dedicate yourself body and soul to the animal rights cause. A gesture that shocked the whole world, because no one suspected that the actress was so linked to the defense of animals.

His transformation from movie star to fervent activist is chronicled in the documentary Brigitte Bardot, Eternal Rebelwhich traces his journey, from the sensational abandonment of his career to the creation of his own foundation for animal welfare.

One of the first world-famous activists

Bardot’s decision to say goodbye to the set was unexpected. At 39 years old, after starring in some of the most iconic films of French cinema, the actress was on the set of the film Colinot the petticoat lifterwhen a goat saved her life. The animal, destined to become a communion meal, was bought by Bardot who freed it.

That was the moment that marked the end of his career on the big screen. Since then, Brigitte Yes he dedicated himself completely to animalsbecoming one of first world-famous activists. In 1977 he reported the seal massacre in Canada, where, during one of his campaigns, he had himself photographed next to the pups destined to be killed, managing to raise public awareness and obtain a ban on the hunting of seal pups.

Another major battle came in 1986, when he founded the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for Animal Welfare and Protectionwith the aim of raising funds to support the work of animal rights associations. To finance the foundation, the actress put jewelry, goods and even for sale his villa in Saint-Tropez.

Today Bardot lives in complete isolation, surrounded by her animalswho saved from difficult situations. Dogs, cats, pigs, goats and many others, are his life companions. Her last battle saw her protagonist against the “Dog Feast” by Barjolsan event he condemns as barbaric.

Brigitte Bardot chose to live in a world of her own making: a world in which respect for animals and the fight against injustice they are at the center of his existence. Her transformation from movie star to animal champion was an act of courage that made her one of the most influential figures in the global animal rights movement.