

A sexy model pretends to have a new boyfriend in a wacky plan to make her ex-lover jealous.
Costume
Bardot's wardrobe is doing more acting than some co-stars.
Direction
Vadim's camera worships his wife with unsubtle devotion.

Director
Roger Vadim
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Vadim and Bardot were divorcing during filming, which explains the 'torture your ex' energy.
This flopped in France but helped cement Bardot's American 'sex kitten' persona that defined the decade.