"This review is for the Criterion Collection DVD edition of the film.This release was supervised by director Roger Vadim who died while the DVD was being produced.This film highly controversal at the time of the release in the US (it was considered racy) but is tame by today's standards. It got a PG rating for it's 1978 rerelease in the USThe film was also remade in 1988 by the same director and title and the remake got an R rating.The original French title is 'Et Dieu créa la femme'The film is about a young woman whose hedonistic tendencies cause problems in the town she is living in. Her husband attempts to calm her but that also causes problems.The Criterion DVD has a theatrical trailer in English and there is also a restoration demonstration."
"I saw this movie on Turner Classic Movies not too long ago. It was in English. The dubbing was quite good. This was one of the few movies that exceeded my expectations. I usually come away at least somewhat disappointed. Not with this movie. It was very entertaining and I believe a near masterpiece. The reviewer from Michigan pretty much expresses my own sentiments. For her energetic and enchanting performance, Bardot deservedly was nominated for a BAFTA award (British's Oscar equivalent) for best actress in a foreign film.This movie is highly recommended."
"I can't really figure out what this film was trying to say. Typical of many movies made in the late '60's and early '70's, it now appears incredibly dated. I have to disagree with the other reviewer, however, I think Brigitte Bardot was at the peak of her beauty in this film. If you are a big Bardot fan, you may want to consider this, however, if you are just 'Bardot Curious' try something else."
"This is great farce! You'll adore 'Team Maria' (Bardot and Moreau), enjoy the often spectacular scenery, and get a real kick out of the bizarre and offbeat moments in this wonderful film. As for me, I highly appreciate the French subtitles. I have a number of French films, and although I understand French quite well, I sometimes miss bits of dialogue. This is the only French language film (though a few words of Spanish and English are uttered, too) I have on DVD that actually provides French subtitles. If you are a student of the French language, this film is a must. And if you are a student of La Bardot . . . eh bien, qu'attends-tu ? "