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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Brigitte Bardot to L’Orient-Le Jour: I almost died in Lebanon

Many have written about her. A living legend, a controversial icon and a seasoned activist, she embodied the complexity of the 20th century. Fifty years after she quit cinema and on the verge of turning 90, she answered questions from L’Orient-Le Jour from her retreat at La Madrague.

Brigitte Bardot to L’Orient-Le Jour: I almost died in Lebanon

At home in Saint-Tropez, Brigitte Bardot lives as a recluse among her animals and a few close friends. (Credit: Brigitte Bardot Foundation)

In the bustling streets filled with July vacationers, her face is everywhere. On the fronts of small accessory shops or the walls of starred restaurant halls, posters of her films remain carefully hung, occasionally dusted off.A few meters from an...
In the bustling streets filled with July vacationers, her face is everywhere. On the fronts of small accessory shops or the walls of starred restaurant halls, posters of her films remain carefully hung, occasionally dusted off.A few meters from an...