Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her support of the far right

December 28, 2025

TL;DR

Brigitte Bardot, a former film star, was a prominent supporter of France's far-right political parties for over 30 years.
She backed Jean-Marie Le Pen's Front National and later his daughter Marine Le Pen's National Rally party.
Bardot was convicted five times for inciting racial hatred due to remarks about immigration and specific groups.
She described the right-wing party as the "only urgent remedy to the agony of France."
Bardot also dedicated significant energy to animal rights activism, meeting with French presidents.
In her later years, she was critical of the #MeToo movement and defended certain actions by men.

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