Brigitte Bardot, one of the most famous cinema icons of the 60s and 70s, has left us. The news of the death of the rebellious diva, who was 91 years old, was communicated by the foundation that bears her name.
Brigitte Bardot was not only a great actress, with an unmistakable charm, but a true champion of animals.
In 1973, at the height of her cinematographic career, Brigitte Bardot decided to leave everything, including fame, to dedicate herself 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 foundation for animal welfare.
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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 dedicated herself completely to animals, becoming one of the first world-famous activists. In 1977 he denounced 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 important 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 her villa in Saint-Tropez up for sale.
In the last years of her life Bardot lived in complete isolation, surrounded by her animals, whom she saved from difficult situations. Dogs, cats, pigs, goats and many others are his life companions. Her last battle saw her as the protagonist against Barjols’ “Dog Feast”, an event she condemns as barbaric.
Brigitte Bardot has chosen to live in a world that she herself created: a world in which respect for animals and the fight against injustice are at the center of her 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.
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