Back in the ’60s, Brigitte Bardot oozed female sexuality all over French Cinema’s face. At a time when women were nothing more than husband slaves, Bardot pranced about (usually semi-nude) doing whatever she wanted even in more reserved countries. Rather than being labelled a whore, Bardot was championed for being a sexual libérée. Although, some people did call her a whore too.

Long blonde hair, dark kohl eyes and pale full lips became her signature look. Her taste in clothes made her a trend setter.

Her image became so iconic that they named a style of neckline after her. Plus, her hair and face have been relentlessly used in YouTube tutorials to push the promotion of makeup products and some uncharismatic millennial’s ego.

Naturally, many young men adored her including Bob Dylan who dedicated one of his first songs to her. She married four times and had one child but found that the traditional role of mother wasn’t for her. She’d rather raise hell than raise children.

And that’s exactly what she did. At the age of 83, Bardot is still a controversial figure. After quitting movies at the peak of her career in the ’70s. She resides in St Tropez, dedicating her life to animal welfare, often getting into trouble for her protests against Halal meat. You can find more shocking facts about Brigitte in this blog post.

Many know her face but haven’t seen her films. If you wanna get to know Miss Bardot a little better, here are six movies that tell you her story.