Brigitte Bardot, "Manina, the Girl in the Bikini"
"Manina, the Girl in the Bikini" is a 1952 French romance film starring Brigitte Bardot in her first leading role.
The film tells the story of a young woman named Manina, played by Bardot, who lives on a small island and falls in love with a visiting tourist named Pierre. Bardot's role in the film is notable for showcasing her beauty and charisma, which helped launch her career as a sex symbol and leading actress in French cinema. The film's scenes of Bardot in a bikini were controversial at the time, but also helped establish the bikini as a fashionable swimwear choice.
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