And God Created Woman 1956 French Grande Film Poster, René Peron

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Few film posters in cinema history carry the same cultural charge as And God Created Woman (Et Dieu créa la femme), the 1956 film that transformed Brigitte Bardot into an international icon and announced a new, modern language of screen sensuality.

Directed by Roger Vadim, the film tells the story of Juliette Hardy, a young woman whose unapologetic independence and sexuality unsettle the conservative rhythms of a small Provençal town. Bardot’s performance—natural, defiant, and electrifying—broke decisively with the polished glamour of earlier screen stars, signalling a shift toward youth culture, freedom, and emotional realism in post-war European cinema.

This striking French Grande poster is illustrated by renowned artist René Péron, whose work defined the golden age of French film poster design. Péron’s composition is bold and psychologically charged: Bardot dominates the image, her luminous figure contrasted against the darker, looming faces of the men drawn into her orbit. The intense colour palette—deep reds, blues, and warm flesh tones—mirrors the film’s themes of desire, tension, and disruption.

Rather than presenting Bardot as a passive object, Péron renders her as a force of nature—radiant, self-possessed, and untamed. The result is an image that feels as provocative today as it did in 1956, and one that perfectly encapsulates the film’s scandalous reputation and lasting influence.

Upon release, And God Created Woman caused outrage and fascination in equal measure, while its poster became an emblem of a changing world—where cinema, sexuality, and graphic art collided. Today, original posters for the film are among the most sought-after of all European movie posters, prized not only for their rarity but for their role in shaping modern visual culture.

An essential piece for collectors of classic cinema, French poster art, or Brigitte Bardot memorabilia, this original French Grande stands as a landmark of 20th-century film history.

This original vintage movie poster has been professionally linen-backed and is sized 47 x63 inches (plus a little extra for the linen). It will be sent rolled (unframed).

• Year: 1956
  
• Poster Type: French Grande 
  
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• Art By: René Peron
  
• Rolled/Folded/Other: Linen-backed
  
• Condition: Near Mint/Mint
• Condition Details: Originally folded as issued, professionally linen backed, minor touch uo to fold lines