Brigitte Bardot (“A Very Private Affair”, 1962)
In a film helmed by the legendary director Louis Malle, various facets of the life and staggering fame of the iconic sex symbol Brigitte Bardot are explored. The justification for this label of the actress becomes clear in various moments throughout the film, but most notably in one scene that sticks in the memory.
Here, she appears in a bikini while suggestively smoking a cigarette – a portrayal that overwhelmingly demonstrates not only her unique allure, but also her charisma.
