Brigitte Bardot, an international sex symbol in the 1950s and 60s, became a symbol of French liberation through her unapologetic hedonism and defiance of social norms. Her global stardom, particularly after "...And God Created Woman," defined an era with her distinctive aesthetic and bold portrayal of desire. While her liberation was primarily aesthetic, Bardot's naturalness and rejection of traditional femininity, as noted by Simone de Beauvoir, unsettled societal expectations.