Roger Vadim

Also known as Roger Vadim Pleniannikov, Roger Vadim Plemiannikov

French filmmaker (1928–2000)

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Roger Vadim was a French film director known for his provocative movies that often explored sexuality and featured glamorous leading actresses. His work in the 1950s and 1960s made him an influential figure in European cinema and popular culture, though he remains a controversial figure due to the nature of his films and personal relationships.

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Paris, France

Roger Vadim Plemiannikov (26 January 1928 – 11 February 2000) was a French screenwriter, film director and producer, as well as an author, artist and occasional actor. His best-known works are visually lavish films with erotic qualities, such as And God Created Woman (1956), Blood and Roses (1960), Barbarella (1968), and Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971). Description above from the Wikipedia…

Known for

Barbarella Forever — Self2023
Deneuve, la reine Catherine — Self (archive footage)2022
Jean-Louis Trintignant - Mystérieux et insaisissable2022
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft2021
Citizen Jane Fonda2020
Bardot Amoureuse2017
Vadim Mister Cool — Self (archive footage)2016
The truth about Brigitte Bardot2014
Bardot, The Misunderstanding2013
The Bardot mystery2012

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Roger
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Paris
Place of death: Paris
Occupation: director
Employer: Paris Match
Languages spoken: French
Native language: French
Image: Roger Vadim - still.jpg
Number of children: 4

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date of birth: 1928-01-26
date of death: 2000-02-11
Commons category: Roger Vadim
cause of death: lymphoma
unmarried partner: Ann Biderman
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Roger Vadim
birth name: Вадим Игоревич Племянников
related category: Category:Films directed by Roger Vadim
start of work period: 1950-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Roger Vadim Plemiannikov ( French: [ʁɔʒe vadim]; 26 January 1928 – 11 February 2000) was a French screenwriter, film director, and producer, as well as an author, artist, and occasional actor. His best-known works are visually lavish films with erotic qualities, such as And God Created Woman (1956), Blood and Roses (1960), The Game Is Over (1966), Barbarella (1968), and Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971).

Early life

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