French Socialist leader Olivier Faure has rejected calls for a national tribute to the late film icon Brigitte Bardot, arguing Tuesday such homages are for “exceptional services to the nation.”
Bardot was an iconic actress but she also “turned her back on republican values” Faure argued, according to the BBC.
A petition launched by Ciotti since has attracted more than 23,000 signatures, and has the backing of some allies on the right.
The BBC report notes Ciotti said France should recognise a woman who brought her country an extraordinary level of international recognition and actively helped in the fight for women’s liberty and abortion rights.
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