She participated in various musical shows and recorded many popular songs in the 1960s and 1970s, mostly in collaboration with Serge Gainsbourg, Bob Zagury and Sacha Distel, including "Harley Davidson", "Je Me Donne A Qui Me Plait", "Bubble gum", "Contact", "Je Reviendrais Toujours Vers Toi", "L'Appareil A Sous", "La Madrague", "On Demenage", "Sidonie", "Tu Veux, Ou Tu Veux Pas?", "Le Soleil De Ma Vie" (the cover of Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life") and notorious "Je t'aime… moi non plus".
In 1952, she appeared on screen for the first time in Le Trou Normand. That same year, at age 18, she married director Roger Vadim, with whom she had been romantically involved for several years.
Although the European film industry was then in the ascendant, her personal rise was remarkable: she has been one of the few European actresses to receive mass media attention in the United States. She and Marilyn Monroe were the icons of female sexuality in the 1950s and 1960s and whenever she made public appearances in the United States the media hordes covered her every move.
Her films of the early and mid 1950s were lightweight romantic dramas, some of them historical, in which she was cast as ingénue or siren, often with an element of undress. She played bit parts in three English-language films, the British comedy Doctor at Sea (1955), Helen of Troy (1954), in which she was understudy for the title-role but only appears as Helen's handmaid, and Act of Love (1954) with Kirk Douglas. Her French-language films were dubbed for international release. "She is every man's idea of the girl he'd like to meet in Paris" said the film-critic Ivon Addams in 1955.
Vadim was not content with this light fare. The New Wave of French and Italian art directors and their stars were riding high internationally and he felt Bardot was being undersold. Looking for something more like an art-film to push her as a serious actress, he showcased her in And God Created Woman (1956) with Jean-Louis Trintignant.
The film, about an amoral teenager in a respectable small-town setting, was a big international success. She may have had an affair with her co-star Trintignant, but this was more likely a pre-release publicity gimmick. The film is often wrongly described as her first film (it was her seventeenth) and to have launched her overnight, but it did help move her towards the cinematic mainstream.
It also ruled out a transition to Hollywood, where she was thought too risqué to handle. The Doris Day era was in still in full swing and even Jane Russell in The French Line (1953) had been thought to be going too far by showing her midriff. Erotica like Bardot's Cette sacrée gamine (That Crazy Kid, 1955) was considered fine at the box-office as long as it was clearly labelled "European". Bardot's limited English and strong accent, while beguiling to the ears of men, did not suit rapid-fire Hollywood scripts. In any event, staying in Europe benefited her image when the 1960s began to swing and Hollywood slipped into the background for a while, and Bardot was voted honorary sex-goddess of the decade.
Divorced from Vadim in 1957, she married actor Jacques Charrier (1959-62), by whom in 1960 she had her only child, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier from whom she is estranged. She once referred to her only child as "a tumour". The marriage was preyed on by the paparazzi and there were clashes over the direction of Bardot's career. Her films became more substantial, but this brought a heavy pressure of dual celebrity as she sought critical acclaim while remaining to most of the world a glamour model.
Vie privée (1960), directed by Louis Malle has more than an element of autobiography in it. The scene in which, returning to her flat, Bardot's character is harangued in the lift by a middle-aged cleaning-lady calling her a tramp and a tart was based on an actual incident, and is a resonant image of celebrity in the mid-20th century.
Soon after, Bardot withdrew to the seclusion of Southern France and is now known to have attempted suicide, but as the sexual revolution of the early 1960s gathered momentum her lifestyle began to seem more like the norm and the pressure lifted. Through the sixties, she was happy to appear in glossy star-vehicles like Viva Maria (1969), to dabble in pop music and to play the role of glamour model and icon. In 1965 she appeared as herself in the Hollywood production Dear Brigitte starring Jimmy Stewart.
Her other husbands were German millionaire playboy Gunter Sachs (1966-69), and French right-wing politician, Bernard d'Ormale (1992-present). She has also had reputed relationships with many men including singers Serge Gainsbourg and Sacha Distel. In the late 1950s, she shared an exchange she considered “croiser de deux sillages” with writer John Gilmore, then an actor in France for a New Wave film to have starred Jean Seberg. Gilmore told Paris Match, “I felt a beautiful warmth with Bardot but found it difficult to discuss things to any depth whatsoever”.
She is recognised for popularising bikini swimwear in early films such as Manina (Woman without a Veil, 1952) and in her appearances at Cannes and in many photo shoots. She even sported an early version of the monokini from time to time. Though this was not considered extraordinary in France, it was considered nearly scandalous in the US. The fashions of the 1960s looked effortlessly right and spontaneous on her and she joined Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy, in becoming a subject for Andy Warhol paintings.
In 1970, the sculptor Alain Gourdon used Bardot as the model for a bust of Marianne, the French national emblem.
Mentions of Bardot in music
The first song to reference Brigitte Bardot was "Gimme' that Wine" by vocalese group Lambert, Hendricks and Ross on the Columbia label in 1960.
Indie singer Jordan Galland also has a song called "Brigitte Bardot". In 1966, Harry Belafonte recorded "Zombie Jamboree" which has an entire verse dedicated to Brigitte Bargot.
Bardot has also been referenced in many other songs, including "I Shall Be Free" (Bob Dylan), "We Didn't Start the Fire" (Billy Joel), "Message of Love" (The Pretenders), "I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself" (Elton John), "Warlocks" (Red Hot Chili Peppers), "You Went The Wrong Way, Old King Louie" (Allan Sherman), "You're My Favourite Star" (The Bellamy Brothers), "It's Not Enough" (The Who), "Contempt" (Silkworm), "Big Wedge" (Fish),"Brigitte Bardot" (Tom Zé), "Alegria, Alegria" (Caetano Veloso), "Loaded" (ZZ Top), "Brigitte Bardot" (Creature), "Bardot" (Marden Hill), "Shir Nevu'i Cosmi Aliz" (Yoni Rechter & Eli Mohar), "Smiles Like Richard Nixon" (The Bad Examples), "Bijou" (Stew), "Stratford-On-Guy" (Liz Phair), and "Brigitte Bardot T.N.T." (Pizzicato Five).
Bonnie and Clyde
Brigitte Bardot Lyrics
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Comment il vécut, comment il est mort
Ça vous a plu, hein, vous en d'mandez encore
Eh bien, écoutez l'histoire de Bonnie and Clyde
Alors voilà, Clyde a une petite amie
Elle est belle et son prénom c'est Bonnie
À eux deux, ils forment le gang Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Moi, lorsque j'ai connu Clyde autrefois
C'était un gars loyal, honnête et droit
Il faut croire que c'est la société
Qui m'a définitivement abîmé
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Qu'est-ce qu'on a pas écrit sur elle et moi
On prétend que nous tuons de sang-froid
C'est pas drôle, mais on est bien obligé
De faire taire celui qui s'met à gueuler
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Chaque fois qu'un policeman se fait buter
Qu'un garage ou qu'une banque se fait braquer
Pour la police, ça ne fait pas d'mystère
C'est signé Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Maintenant, chaque fois qu'on essaie d'se ranger
De s'installer tranquilles dans un meublé
Dans les trois jours, voilà le tac, tac, tac
Des mitraillettes qui reviennent à l'attaque
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Un de ces quatre, nous tomberons ensemble
Moi j'm'en fous, c'est pour Bonnie que je tremble
Quelle importance qu'ils me fassent la peau
Moi Bonnie, je tremble pour Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
De toute façon, ils n'pouvaient plus s'en sortir
La seule solution, c'était mourir
Mais plus d'un les a suivis en enfer
Quand sont morts Barrow et Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
The song "Bonnie and Clyde" by Brigitte Bardot tells the story of the infamous criminal couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. The lyrics reference their notorious crime spree, robbing banks and killing police officers. The first verse compares their story to that of Jesse James, expressing the audience's fascination with these notorious outlaws. The second verse describes Clyde's girlfriend, Bonnie, and how they became the infamous Barrow gang together.
The third and fourth verses are sung from Clyde's perspective, expressing regret over the path he chose in life and how society corrupted him. Despite this, he remains loyal to Bonnie and defends their actions against the allegations that they kill for pleasure. The fifth verse describes their continued crimes, and how the police blame any violent act on them, regardless of evidence. The final verse foreshadows their inevitable death, with Clyde expressing concern for Bonnie's safety.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a doomed romance between two outlaws who were both admired and reviled in their time, encapsulating the public's fascination with Bonnie and Clyde.
Line by Line Meaning
Vous avez lu l'histoire de Jesse James
Have you read the story of Jesse James
Comment il vécut, comment il est mort
How he lived, and how he died
Ça vous a plu, hein, vous en d'mandez encore
Did you enjoy it? Do you want more?
Eh bien, écoutez l'histoire de Bonnie and Clyde
Well then, listen to the story of Bonnie and Clyde
Alors voilà, Clyde a une petite amie
So here's the thing, Clyde has a girlfriend
Elle est belle et son prénom c'est Bonnie
She's beautiful, and her name is Bonnie
À eux deux, ils forment le gang Barrow
Together, they form the Barrow gang
Leurs noms, Bonnie Parker et Clyde Barrow
Their names are Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow
Moi, lorsque j'ai connu Clyde autrefois
When I knew Clyde in the past
C'était un gars loyal, honnête et droit
He was a loyal, honest, and upright guy
Il faut croire que c'est la société
I have to believe that it was society
Qui m'a définitivement abîmé
That ultimately ruined me
Qu'est-ce qu'on a pas écrit sur elle et moi
Oh, the things they've written about her and me
On prétend que nous tuons de sang-froid
They claim we kill in cold blood
C'est pas drôle, mais on est bien obligé
It's not funny, but we're forced
De faire taire celui qui s'met à gueuler
To silence anyone who starts to yell
Chaque fois qu'un policeman se fait buter
Every time a policeman gets shot
Qu'un garage ou qu'une banque se fait braquer
Or a garage or a bank gets robbed
Pour la police, ça ne fait pas d'mystère
For the police, it's no mystery
C'est signé Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker
It's signed by Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker
Maintenant, chaque fois qu'on essaie d'se ranger
Now, every time we try to settle down
De s'installer tranquilles dans un meublé
To quietly settle down in a furnished place
Dans les trois jours, voilà le tac, tac, tac
Within three days, there's the sound of gunfire
Des mitraillettes qui reviennent à l'attaque
Machine guns attacking once again
Un de ces quatre, nous tomberons ensemble
One of these days, we'll fall together
Moi j'm'en fous, c'est pour Bonnie que je tremble
I don't care about myself, I'm worried for Bonnie
Quelle importance qu'ils me fassent la peau
It doesn't matter if they kill me
Moi Bonnie, je tremble pour Clyde Barrow
It's Bonnie who's worried for Clyde Barrow
De toute façon, ils n'pouvaient plus s'en sortir
Anyway, they couldn't get out of it
La seule solution, c'était mourir
The only solution was to die
Mais plus d'un les a suivis en enfer
But more than one has followed them to hell
Quand sont morts Barrow et Bonnie Parker
When Barrow and Bonnie Parker died
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SIDONIE
Written by: Serge Gainsbourg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@atheeoslsarkkos7739
Did you read the story of Jesse James?
About how he lived and how he died?
You liked it huh? You want some more
Well then listen to the story of Bonnie and Clyde
Okay, so Clyde has a girlfriend
She's beautiful and her name's Bonnie
Together they're the Barrow gang
Their names - Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
When I came to know Clyde long ago
He was a loyal, honest, upright guy
I really think it's society
Which has spoilt me forever
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Oh what they wrote about her and I
They say we're cold-blooded killers
It ain't much fun but we got no choice
But shut them up when they start shouting
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Every time a policeman gets killed
Every time a garage or a bank gets robbed
The police has no doubt about it
It was done by Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Now whenever we try and settle down
When we go live in a furnished apartment
Three days later it goes tac tac tac
Tommy guns get back on us
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Sooner or later we'll fall together
I don't care; I'm scared for Bonnie
What does it matter if they freaking kill me
I, Bonnie, am scared for Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Anyhow they couldn't get out of trouble
The only way out was death
But more than one followed them to Hell
When Barrow and Bonnie Parker died
Bonnie and Clyde
@atheeoslsarkkos7739
English version follows :
Did you read the story of Jesse James?
About how he lived ? how he died?
You liked it huh? You want some more
Well then, listen to the story of Bonnie and Clyde
Okay, so Clyde has a girlfriend
She's beautiful and her name's Bonnie
Together they're the Barrow gang
Their names : Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
When I came to know Clyde long ago
He was a loyal, honest, upright guy
I really think it's society
Which has spoilt me forever
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Oh what they did not wrote about her and I
They say we're cold-blooded killers
It ain't much fun but we got no choice
to shut them up when they start shouting
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Every time a cop gets killed
Every time a garage or a bank gets robbed
The police has no doubt about it:
It was done by Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Now whenever we try and settle down
When we go live in a furnished apartment
Three days later it goes tac tac tac
Tommy guns get back on us
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Sooner or later we'll fall together
I don't care: I'm scared for Bonnie
What does it matter if they freaking kill me
I, Bonnie, am scared for Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Anyhow they couldn't get out of trouble
The only way out was death
But more than one followed them to Hell
When Barrow and Bonnie Parker died
Bonnie and Clyde
@philippetruze
You have read the story of Jessie James?
How he lived,
how he died?
You enjoyed it huh!
You're asking for more
So well, listen to the story of
Bonnie and Clyde
So yeah, Clyde has a girlfriend
She is pretty and her first name is Bonnie
Together they form the Barrow Gang
Their name, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde,
Bonnie and Clyde
Me when I met Clyde before,
he was a loyal, honest and right guy
We have to guess it's society,
that definitely wrecked me
Bonnie and Clyde,
Bonnie and Clyde
What haven't they wrote on her and me
They claim that we kill in cold blood
It isn't funny but we do have to,
shut these lives that start to shout
Bonnie and Clyde,
Bonnie and Clyde
Every time a policeman gets killed
That a garage or a bank gets robbed
To the police there's no mystery,
It's signed, Clyde Barrow. Bonnie Parker!
Bonnie and Clyde,
Bonnie and Clyde
Now, each time we try to get away
Move tranquilly to a flat
In the next 3 days here comes the tak-tak-tak
Submachine guns that come back to attack
Bonnie and Clyde,
Bonnie and Clyde
One of these days we will fall together
Me I don't care it's for Bonnie that I tremble
What importance if they kill me?
Me Bonnie I tremble for Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde,
Bonnie and Clyde
Anyway they couldn't get away with it forever
The only solution was to die
But more than one followed them in hell,
When Barrow and Bonnie Parker died
Bonnie and Clyde,
Bonnie and Clyde
@sbrute66
So thankful for Rush Hour 3 for introducing me to this timeless classic.
@cianpritchard1961
it shocked me when it was in rush hour 3, Serge, the genius.
@mekudu-man3804
same
@MarcinaLRJoe
riiiight
@Imyourangell_
And “the act”
@jackistarrsettles8213
IKR AWWWWWWESOME YAAAAAAAASSSSSSS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶🎶🎤🎤🎤👍👍👍👍
@ShutUpImThinkingDAMN
Took me almost 3 years to find this... My life is complete
@aristotlewarbuck4804
me 2
@tkleintop
It was on mad men a couple of years ago
@montanagior2848
rawsawbie should’ve watched rush hour 3 dicktips heads