The only disappointment is that someone else dubbed Brigitte Bardot's voice
The only disappointment is that someone else dubbed Brigitte Bardot's voice
used to the sound of her voice it is a bit jarring. Other than that, it is an enjoyable film.
God Created Woman, But the Devil made Bardot..
I have seen this movie many times and think it's very entertaining. Brigitte Bardot is absolutly beautiful, and she has a free sprited bohemian style that makes her unlike anyone in movies, yet she can be as vulnerable & innocent as Marilyn Monroe .. I can see how this movie caused a uproar in 1956, But it's nothing compared with movies today. The opening scene with BB nude sun bathing wouldn't cause any commotion today, In fact, some parts are really funny to watch. The plot was loosely based on Marilyn Monroe's life as I orphan who is forced to marry so she doesn't have to go back to the orphanage. The problem is she is in love with two brothers, when she is married to one. There is also a older rich man offering her a life with him. It all leads to a wild erotic dance with BB in a sexy opened skirt, bare feet, and hair flying.. "This woman needs to be tamed" lol! I think Juliette was just a misunderstood, lost, lonely, girl, who's only power seemed to be her beauty and the attention she got from her many male admirers.. I would love to see the restored copy of the film, but I don't think it has any "English Dub" and I don't like reading sub titles. I hope they release another dvd with a dub option on it. This is one of the great classics of the era.It's easy to see how BB inspired the hippy generation with her bare feet and untamed hair. The Beatles said she was their favorite pin up girl! This was the movie that made her a internation star..
a groundbreaking film
This review is for the Criterion Collection DVD edition of the film.
This release was supervised by director Roger Vadim who died while the DVD was being produced.
This film highly controversal at the time of the release in the US (it was considered racy) but is tame by today's standards.
It got a PG rating for it's 1978 rerelease in the US
The film was also remade in 1988 by the same director and title and the remake got an R rating.
The original French title is "Et Dieu créa la femme"
The film is about a young woman whose hedonistic tendencies cause problems in the town she is living in. Her husband attempts to calm her but that also causes problems.
The Criterion DVD has a theatrical trailer in English and there is also a restoration demonstration.