It was created and directed by Danièle Thompson and Christopher Thompson, and stars the newcomer Julia de Nunez in the title role.

[1] The serial follows the career of the actress and model Brigitte Bardot, from her first casting at the age of 15 until the filming of Henri-Georges Clouzot's film La Vérité (1960) ten years later.

It was produced by Pascal Breton and Judith Rochelois for Federation and co-produced by GFilms.

[2] Principal photography took place in Saint-Tropez from 11 April to 6 May 2022 and continued in the Paris region until 13 June.

[2][3] The identity of the lead actress, the newcomer Julia de Nunez, was kept secret until the end of May 2022.