Je t'aime... Moi Non Plus and Brigitte Bardot - to be honored at 79th Festval de Cannes
Brigitte Bardot, Plage Macé 1956 Je t'aime... Moi Non Plus , a song Serge Gainsbourg wrote about his love affair with Brigitte Bardot, is a metaphor for Bardot's relationship with popular culture and its custodians, specifically the press and paparazzi. In her later years, she expressed her desire to live to 100 but sadly passed away at the age of 91. She is best known for establishing an animal foundation, Foundation Brigitte Bardot, sacrificing all her possessions to make it a reality. Her impact on animal rights was profound, as she vehemently opposed the slaughter of animals in the name of religion or holiday tradition. Despite speculation, she was a supporter of LGBTQ individuals, such as Maria Schneider, who shared her life with another woman until the very end. Maria admired Bardot for gracefully transitioning from acting to a successful career as a singer-songwriter to an animal rights activist. However, Bardot's life and achievements were often distorted by the me...
