Brigitte Bardot to Be Laid to Rest in Saint-Tropez by the Sea

French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot, who died last month at the age of 91, will be buried on Wednesday in the Riviera resort town of Saint-Tropez. Her funeral service will take place at Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church, followed by a private burial in a local cemetery overlooking the sea, in the town where she spent much of her later life away from the public eye.

A public tribute open to residents and fans will be held at the Pré des Pêcheurs in La Ponche, the historic quarter of Saint-Tropez. Bardot rose to international fame in the 1950s with And God Created Woman, becoming a defining symbol of liberated femininity and a global pop culture icon. She was also the first celebrity to model for a bust of Marianne, emblem of the French Republic.

After retiring from films in 1973, Bardot withdrew from public life to focus on animal welfare, becoming one of France’s most prominent animal rights activists. In later years, her outspoken support for the far-right National Front and controversial remarks on social issues led to multiple convictions for inciting racial hatred. Several political figures, including Marine Le Pen and Equality Minister Aurore Bergé, are expected to attend the funeral.

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