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Category: Jeanne du Barry (Movie)
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‘Jeanne du Barry’ Review: A Versailles Scandal at Its Snooziest
Maïwenn wrote, directed and stars in the film, playing opposite Johnny Depp, who is Louis XV. Though he declares he loves her, their chemistry is weak.
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Scenes From Cannes: Vigilant Steve McQueen, Misguided Maïwenn
“Occupied City,” a documentary from the “12 Years a Slave” filmmaker, proves ambitious. “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp, was an unfortunate kickoff.
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Brie Larson Did Watch Johnny Depp’s Film, ‘Jeanne du Barry,’ at Cannes
On Day 1 of the festival, the juror who was active in Hollywood’s #MeToo response was asked if she would view the Johnny Depp film. She answered tersely.
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Johnny Depp Responds to Backlash at Cannes
At a news conference, the controversial star of the opening-night film used McDonald’s metaphors to answer questions about how he is viewed.
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Cannes Film Festival Opens With Divisive Johnny Depp Film, ‘Jeanne du Barry’
“Jeanne du Barry,” in which Depp plays King Louis XV of France, is the actor’s first major film role since a lurid and contentious defamation trial last year.
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Cannes Film Festival 2023 Lineup Includes Wes Anderson and Todd Haynes Movies
Over 50 movies will be screened at the event, including Johnny Depp’s first major film since a defamation trial and Martin Scorsese’s latest epic.
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Johnny Depp Film About Louis XV Will Open Cannes Film Festival
The inclusion of “Jeanne du Barry,” directed by Maïwenn, is Depp’s first public embrace by the film industry since he won a bitter defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.