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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film ...And God Created Woman (1956), who ends up better than at the start of the film, and who ends up worse?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

In the 1956 film ...And God Created Woman (Et Dieu... créa la femme), the character arcs conclude with a definitive shift in power and social standing. The film’s "happy" ending is a product of its time, often interpreted as the "taming" of the female lead, which informs who is viewed as having "won" or "lost" by the final frame.

Who ends up better than at the start?

1. Michel Tardieu (Jean-Louis Trintignant)

Start: Michel begins as the "plain," shy, and overlooked middle brother. He is infatuated with Juliette but is invisible to her compared to his "alpha" brother, Antoine. He is viewed as naive and weak by his family.
End: Michel is arguably the character who gains the most. He successfully marries Juliette, saving her from the orphanage. By the film's end, he has "asserted his manhood": he engages in a physical fight with his brother Antoine and, in the controversial final scene, slaps Juliette to stop her erratic dancing. Within the film's 1950s logic, this "strength" earns him Juliette’s respect. He walks home hand-in-hand with her, having finally secured her devotion and established himself as the head of his household.

2. Juliette Hardy (Brigitte Bardot)

Start: Juliette is a vulnerable 18-year-old orphan living with strict guardians who view her as a "tramp." She is legally and socially precarious, facing a three-year sentence in an orphanage if she doesn’t marry or reform.
End: Socially and legally, she is much better off. She is no longer a ward of the state; she is a married woman with a home and a husband who truly loves her (unlike the others who merely lust after her). While the ending is often analyzed as a "breakdown" followed by a "taming," she finds a sense of stability. She smiles after Michel slaps her, indicating she has found a man who will finally set boundaries for her—a resolution the film presents as her finding "peace."

Who ends up worse than at the start?

1. Antoine Tardieu (Christian Marquand)

Start: Antoine is the charismatic, confident eldest brother and the "man of the house." He treats Juliette as a plaything and believes he can have her whenever he wants without responsibility. He is poised to run the family's new business venture with Carradine.
End: Antoine loses everything he valued. He is humiliated by his "weak" younger brother, Michel, who beats him in a fight. Professionally, Eric Carradine punishes him for his betrayal and lack of discipline; Carradine reminds Antoine "who is boss" and informs him he is being "reassigned elsewhere," effectively exiling him from St. Tropez. He ends the film isolated, dazed, and stripped of his alpha status.

2. Eric Carradine (Curd Jürgens)

Start: A wealthy, powerful businessman who "owns" St. Tropez. He is used to getting what he wants—both the land he needs for his casino and the women he pursues. He attempts to "buy" Juliette’s favors with a car.
End: While Carradine successfully acquires the shipyard land, he ends the film spiritually and physically wounded. He is shot/injured during the final confrontation and is forced to admit that he truly loves Juliette but can never have her. He is left as a lonely spectator to Michel and Juliette’s marriage, concluding that she was "made to destroy men." He has his money and his land, but he is a more cynical and somber figure than when he began.

Summary Table

Character	Starting Position	Ending Position	Status
Michel	Overlooked, weak brother	Respected husband; head of house	Better
Juliette	Homeless orphan; social outcast	Married woman with a stable home	Better (Socially)
Antoine	Arrogant alpha; local "catch"	Beaten by brother; exiled from town	Worse
Carradine	Cold millionaire; pursuer	Wounded; heartbroken observer	Worse (Emotionally)

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Michel is established early in the film as the shy, younger brother who is infatuated with Juliette but overshadowed by Antoine.

[2] Michel confronts Antoine in the shipyard, pulling a gun and then fighting him until Antoine is dazed. In the final scene at the bar, Michel slaps Juliette four times.

[3] The film concludes with Juliette smiling at Michel after the slap and walking home with him, signifying her acceptance of his authority in the narrative context.

[4] Juliette is threatened with being returned to the orphanage by her guardians due to her behavior.

[5] Juliette marries Michel to avoid the orphanage, gaining legal status and a home.

[6] The final shot involves Juliette smiling at Michel after he asserts dominance, which critics and the narrative frame as her finding peace/stability.

[7] Antoine is the eldest brother, confident, and initially dismissive of Juliette as anything more than a conquest.

[8] Antoine is beaten by Michel in the fight. Carradine subsequently tells Antoine he is being transferred out of St. Tropez, effectively exiling him.

[9] Carradine is a wealthy developer who tries to buy the shipyard and pursues Juliette, offering her a car.

[10] Carradine is shot in the hand during the climax. He admits to Antoine that Juliette was 'made to destroy men' and watches Michel and Juliette leave together.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

No oversights detected.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 What is the significance of the mambo scene in And God Created Woman?

#02 Did Brigitte Bardot and Jean-Louis Trintignant date in real life?

#03 How was the ending of And God Created Woman received by censors?

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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In the 1956 film *...And God Created Woman* (Et Dieu... créa la femme), the character arcs conclude with a definitive shift in power and social standing. The film’s "happy" ending is a product of its time, often interpreted as the "taming" of the female lead, which informs who is viewed as having "won" or "lost" by the final frame. ### **Who ends up better than at the start?** **1. Michel Tardieu (Jean-Louis Trintignant)** * **Start:** Michel begins as the "plain," shy, and overlooked middle brother. He is infatuated with Juliette but is invisible to her compared to his "alpha" brother, Antoine. He is viewed as naive and weak by his family. * **End:** Michel is arguably the character who gains the most. He successfully marries Juliette, saving her from the orphanage. By the film's end, he has "asserted his manhood": he engages in a physical fight with his brother Antoine and, in the controversial final scene, slaps Juliette to stop her erratic dancing. Within the film's 1950s logic, this "strength" earns him Juliette’s respect. He walks home hand-in-hand with her, having finally secured her devotion and established himself as the head of his household. **2. Juliette Hardy (Brigitte Bardot)** * **Start:** Juliette is a vulnerable 18-year-old orphan living with strict guardians who view her as a "tramp." She is legally and socially precarious, facing a three-year sentence in an orphanage if she doesn’t marry or reform. * **End:** Socially and legally, she is much better off. She is no longer a ward of the state; she is a married woman with a home and a husband who truly loves her (unlike the others who merely lust after her). While the ending is often analyzed as a "breakdown" followed by a "taming," she finds a sense of stability. She smiles after Michel slaps her, indicating she has found a man who will finally set boundaries for her—a resolution the film presents as her finding "peace." --- ### **Who ends up worse than at the start?** **1. Antoine Tardieu (Christian Marquand)** * **Start:** Antoine is the charismatic, confident eldest brother and the "man of the house." He treats Juliette as a plaything and believes he can have her whenever he wants without responsibility. He is poised to run the family's new business venture with Carradine. * **End:** Antoine loses everything he valued. He is humiliated by his "weak" younger brother, Michel, who beats him in a fight. Professionally, Eric Carradine punishes him for his betrayal and lack of discipline; Carradine reminds Antoine "who is boss" and informs him he is being "reassigned elsewhere," effectively exiling him from St. Tropez. He ends the film isolated, dazed, and stripped of his alpha status. **2. Eric Carradine (Curd Jürgens)** * **Start:** A wealthy, powerful businessman who "owns" St. Tropez. He is used to getting what he wants—both the land he needs for his casino and the women he pursues. He attempts to "buy" Juliette’s favors with a car. * **End:** While Carradine successfully acquires the shipyard land, he ends the film spiritually and physically wounded. He is shot/injured during the final confrontation and is forced to admit that he truly loves Juliette but can never have her. He is left as a lonely spectator to Michel and Juliette’s marriage, concluding that she was "made to destroy men." He has his money and his land, but he is a more cynical and somber figure than when he began. ### **Summary Table** | Character | Starting Position | Ending Position | Status | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Michel** | Overlooked, weak brother | Respected husband; head of house | **Better** | | **Juliette** | Homeless orphan; social outcast | Married woman with a stable home | **Better (Socially)** | | **Antoine** | Arrogant alpha; local "catch" | Beaten by brother; exiled from town | **Worse** | | **Carradine**| Cold millionaire; pursuer | Wounded; heartbroken observer | **Worse (Emotionally)** |

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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In ...And God Created Woman (1956), Michel Tardieu and Juliette Hardy end up better off, while Antoine Tardieu and Eric Carradine end up worse. Michel transforms from the weak, overlooked brother into the dominant head of the household, winning a physical fight against his alpha brother Antoine and securing Juliette's respect (signaled by her smile after he slaps her). Juliette gains social stability and a husband who loves her, escaping the threat of the orphanage. Conversely, Antoine is humiliated in the fight and exiled from St. Tropez by Carradine. Carradine, though he acquires the land he wanted, is physically wounded (shot in the hand) and emotionally defeated, admitting he cannot have Juliette.

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