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

Service attended by singers, animal rights activists and public figures including far-right leader Marine Le Pen

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

France says farewell to film star Brigitte Bardot with funeral and public homage in Saint-Tropez

The reclusive French star of the 50s and 60s was buried at her family's Mediterranean seaside grave following her death aged 91 at her home on 28 December.

Euronews · Jan 7

Saint-Tropez bids adieu to Brigitte Bardot with funeral and public tribute

Family and friends of the late Brigitte Bardot have held a private service in the French Riviera resort Saint-Tropez where she lived for more than half a century after retiring from movie stardom at the height of her fame.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 7

French film star to be laid to rest overlooking the Mediterranean

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The Independent UK · Jan 7

Final farewell to Brigitte Bardot as Saint-Tropez mourns its ‘dazzling ambassador’

Actor’s funeral took place on Wednesday in the Riviera town with a private service and public homage

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Sex object, animal rights activist, racist: the paradox that was Brigitte Bardot

A fantasy figure for men and women, a victim of press intrusion, a defender of animals … the French actor was also a mouthpiece for racial hatred whose views grew uglier over time

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4

The legacy of Brigitte Bardot: 'She wasn't an actress, she was a phenomenon'

Brigitte Bardot, who died at the age of 91 on Sunday, lived a life filled with contradiction and controversy, but became a global icon first and foremost through film. RFI spoke to critic and historian Antoine de Baecque about her legacy in cinema and beyond.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 3

Letter: Brigitte Bardot obituary

Mike Pender writes: Bob Dylan wrote Song to Brigitte at about the age of 15

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1

Political split over Bardot funeral with Le Pen to attend but not Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend Brigitte Bardot’s funeral next week in Saint-Tropez, while far-right leader Marine Le Pen will be present, after the late actress’s family declined the idea of an official state tribute.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 31, 2025

French right reignites row over Brigitte Bardot's legacy with call for national tribute

The death of Brigitte Bardot has sparked a fierce political debate in France, after right-wing figures called for a national tribute to the screen legend.

Euronews · Dec 30, 2025