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Brigitte Bardot Dies: Controversial Legacy and Political Shift in France

1/4/2026

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Brigitte Bardot died on December 28 at age 91.
Obituaries noted her far-right politics and convictions for inciting racial hatred against Muslims.
Catherine Deneuve, the French actress, and Gérard Depardieu, the French actor, have expressed conservative views.
Deneuve opposed #MeToo, and Depardieu has ties to Russia and faced sexual assault convictions.
Polls show a broader shift in French opinion, with Jordan Bardella, the National Rally leader, leading presidential preferences.

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Brigitte Bardot died on December 28 at age 91.
Obituaries noted her far-right politics and convictions for inciting racial hatred against Muslims.
Catherine Deneuve, the French actress, and Gérard Depardieu, the French actor, have expressed conservative views.
Deneuve opposed #MeToo, and Depardieu has ties to Russia and faced sexual assault convictions.
Polls show a broader shift in French opinion, with Jordan Bardella, the National Rally leader, leading presidential preferences.