Fans bid adieu to Brigitte Bardot

(7 Jan 2026)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saint-Tropez, France - 7 January 2026
1. Various of crowd gathered by big screen at the port in St Tropez
2. Crowd behind railings

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saint-Tropez, France - 7 January 2026
3. STILL IMAGE: A police officer signs the condolence book outside Notre-Dame de l'Assomption church before Brigitte Bardot's funeral ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 in Saint-Tropez, southern France. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni) ID 26007305695671
4. STILL IMAGE: Thea Charrier, grand-daughter of late actor Brigitte Bardot, arrives at Brigitte Bardot's funeral ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 in Saint-Tropez, southern France. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni) ID 26007350903005
5. STILL IMAGE: Actor Brigitte Bardot's coffin is carried outside Notre-Dame de l'Assomption church for her funeral ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 in Saint-Tropez, southern France. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni) ID 26007378020120

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saint-Tropez, France - 7 January 2026
6. Various statue of Brigitte Bardot in the centre of Saint-Tropez, surrounded by tributes
7. SOUNDBITE (French) Muriel, fan:
"What she changed for women is being a free woman. She was quite simply free and a fine example for women."
8. SOUNDBITE (French) Vox Pop, Jeanne:
"The impact of Brigitte Bardot in Saint-Tropez and all the Gulf, was like a boomerang. She had an extraordinary impact. People came from everywhere to pay tribute to her and it's good she's being buried at the cemetery here. This way people can come and pay their respects and I think that's amazing."
9. Various of people at the cemetery ++overlaid with shot 11
10. Various of the cortege with the hearse

AP VIDEO SHOT BY: Bishr Eltouni, shots 1-12 and Philippe Magoni, shot 13 only
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