Saint-Tropez Pays Tribute to Brigitte Bardot: A Cinema Icon's Final Farewell
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The streets of Saint-Tropez were filled with applause and flowers on Wednesday as the coffin of French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot made its way through the Riviera resort after her funeral. The 91-year-old actress, who died last month, shot to international fame in the 1950s with her iconic role in 'And God Created Woman.' Bardot's impact on French culture goes beyond her sex symbol status. She was a pop culture icon and a trailblazer for changing social attitudes. The singer and actress Mireille Mathieu, a close friend of Bardot's, praised her as 'the most beautiful woman in the world' and hailed her 'freedom and boldness.' Bardot's funeral, held at the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church, featured a black and white picture of her hugging a baby seal, a nod to her tireless work as an animal rights activist. Outside, a placard read 'The animals thank Brigitte Bardot.' Despite her later years being marked by controversy over incendiary remarks and her association with the far-right National Front, Bardot's funeral drew a range of attendees, including anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and Aurore Berge, the French minister for equality. Bardot's private burial will take place in a cemetery in Saint-Tropez, with a public tribute open to locals and fans later in the day. The actress had initially expressed a desire to be buried in her garden, but the Var Prefecture said no request for a private burial was ever made. Bardot made 42 films before retiring in 1973, declaring the film industry 'rotten' at the time. Her legacy as a cinema icon and animal rights activist will be remembered by fans around the world.
