He directed 1980 , where he attempted to make a star of , with whom he became romantically involved.
Later, he cohabited with screenwriter for several years, announcing their engagement in 1984, but the couple never wed.
Vadim's mother, Marie-Antoinette née Ardilouze , was a French actress.
So too was 1956 , with Bardot.
Very different from the original — it only really used the same title — it failed critically and commercially.
He was reunited with Bardot for 1973 , which was Bardot's penultimate movie and a commercial disappointment.