Brigitte Bardot laid to rest in funeral ceremony broadcast across Saint-Tropez

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Angela Giuffrida, Angelique Chrisafis and agenciesJanuary 7, 2026 at 02:09 PM

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Brigitte Bardot, the actress and animal rights activist, was laid to rest in Saint-Tropez after dying of cancer at age 91 on December 28th. Her funeral was held at the Notre-Dame de l’Assomption church and broadcast across the town. Bardot rose to fame in the 1950s, later retiring from acting to advocate for animal rights and express far-right political views. The funeral procession passed through Saint-Tropez, with the ceremony attended by family, celebrities, and Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader. Bardot's husband, Bernard d’Ormale, revealed she had dealt with cancer before it "took her" last month.

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Paul Watson 30% Maria Callas 30% France 40% National Rally 40% Nicolas-Jacques Charrier ×250% Bernard d’Ormale 60% Saint-Tropez ×570% Marine Le Pen ×480% Brigitte Bardot ×10100%

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Saint-Tropez

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