Career Beginnings: 1952–1955 Bardot appeared on the cover of Elle again in 1952, which landed her an offer for a small part in the comedy film Crazy for Love the same year, directed by Jean Boyer and starring Bourvil. She was paid 200,000 francs (about 575 1952 US dollars) for the small role portraying a cousin of the main character. Bardot had her second film role in Manina, the Girl in the Bikini (1952), directed by Willy Rozier. She also had roles in the 1953 films The Long Teeth and His Father's Portrait.
CArEEr beGinniNgS: 1952–1955 barDot AppearEd on thE CoveR of eLle agAin IN 1952, WhiCH Landed heR AN ofFeR fOr a smalL part in tHE ComeDy Film crazy fOr lOvE tHe SamE YeAr, dIrECTed by jean bOYer and StArriNg boUrvIl. SHe Was paId 200,000 frAncS (abOut 575 1952 us dOLlARs) for The small rOLe pOrTRAYing a cOuSin of ThE Main charActeR. BardoT hAD her secoNd film rOle In ManinA, The girl in thE bikiNI (1952), diRected By willY rOZier. sHE AlsO had rOles iN ThE 1953 fIlms the long TEetH And his fatHEr's PorTrAiT.