Thousands of people filled the streets of Saint-Tropez to honor Brigitte Bardot at her funeral on Wednesday. Applause broke out as her coffin passed through the town after a church service. The crowd included far-right politician Marine le Pen and Equality Minister Aurore Bergé, both supporters of animal rights like Bardot. Bardot was buried in a hillside cemetery overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, alongside her parents and first husband. Bardot, who died at 91 from cancer, had asked for a simple funeral. Yet, the people of Saint-Tropez held a grand goodbye, with screens set up in the town that Bardot famously helped transform into a jet set hotspot. Brigitte Bardot was a key figure in 1950s French cinema and a symbol of sexual freedom. She acted in about 50 films, including "And God Created Woman," before retiring in 1973 to focus on animal rights. French President Emmanuel Macron called her "a legend of the century." The Brigitte Bardot Foundation called her a "world-renowned actress." Later in life, Bardot's reputation suffered due to homophobic comments and repeated fines for racial hatred, which distanced her from many politicians. Despite controversy, her impact on cinema and animal welfare remains remembered.