Crowds line Saint-Tropez streets for Bardot funeral

Crowds gathered in Saint-Tropez on Wednesday to pay their respects at the funeral of French film icon Brigitte Bardot, who died of cancer at age 91. The service was held in a local church, attended by figures including Marine le Pen and Aurore Bergé, before Bardot was buried in a hillside cemetery. Bardot, known for revolutionizing French cinema and her later animal rights activism, had requested a low-key funeral. Screens were set up in the town to accommodate the crowds. Bardot's son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier, helped carry the coffin. Despite her later controversial right-wing views, Bardot was remembered by many, including President Macron, as a legend.

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.

Residents of Saint-Tropez memorialized Brigitte Bardot on Monday, December 29, 2025, outside her home, following the French actress's death at age 91. Bardot, a film icon who later became known for her far-right activism, was honored in the southern French village where she resided. Local officials announced that Bardot will be buried in a seaside cemetery near Saint-Tropez. The tribute served as a public acknowledgement of her impact and legacy in the community.