Film Festival - Screening of Bardot (2025) + Q&A with Prof. Ericka Knudson (East Coast Premiere) [Registration on External Link]

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An intimate look at the life of international icon Brigitte Bardot. With exclusive access and the full support of Bardot and her team...

As part of the fourth edition of the Princeton French Film Festival and in collaboration with the Princeton Garden Theater, you are invited to the US East Coast premiere screening of Bardot (2025), followed by a Q&A with Prof. Ericka Knudson (author of Nouvelles Femmes: Modern Women of the French New Wave and Their Enduring Contribution to Cinema)

Logistics: In French and English with English subtitles. Open to all Princeton University students upon registration. All other attendees must purchase their tickets on the Princeton Garden Theater website.

Synopsis: Based on exclusive archives, this documentary shows an icon in a new light. Brigitte Bardot is the first icon of French cinema to achieve worldwide fame. Both a muse, an adored star, and a committed activist, she embodies a free but misunderstood woman. Loved too much or loved poorly, she moved through the spotlight before retreating to La Madrague, escaping public scrutiny and scandals. Today, she reflects on the many contrasts of her life: her meteoric rise, her status as a feminine icon, and her sometimes radical statements in her fight for animal rights. A pioneer in her convictions, she redefined the image of women and anticipated ecological battles that remain more relevant than ever today.

Organized by the Princeton University's Princeton Film Festival organization. We thank our sponsors and partners for their support (complete list here). Open to everyone regardless of identity. All rooms are wheelchair-friendly and attendees can contact us at filmfestival@princeton.edu for special accommodations (preferably 48 hours before the scheduled event). Please be aware that pictures might be taken before, during, and after the event.

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Co-hosted with: French and Francophone Society, Princeton Undergraduate Francophone Society

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