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.
Category: Maiwenn
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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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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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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.