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After receiving a lot of praise at the Cannes Film Festival this year, Maiwenn’s
Jeanne Du Barry
will be heading to the United States. Vertical distributes the film in North America. Johnny Depp’s fans are eager to see the actor’s debut acting project after his long court battle with Amber Heard. The film received a standing ovation of seven minutes at Cannes. Many praised Maiwenn’s period drama for its elegant look at an controversial figure in history. Maiwenn also stars in the film as Louis XV’s courtesan. Filming began last July in locations such as Versailles and other chateaux of Paris, to France’s Why Not Productions. Depp’s production Jeanne de Barry marks his first in three years. Depp is rebuilding his Hollywood image after winning his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard in the past year. While some filmmakers continue to see Depp as box office poison, Maiwenn is thrilled to work alongside the once-untouchable actor on his awaited comeback.
During his time, Louis XV reigned for 59 years, the longest in the history of France after that of Louis XIV. Despite being nicknamed “the beloved,” Louis XV was an unpopular ruler who died after being accused corruption and debauchery. Depp has not appeared in a significant film since Andrew Levitas’s 2020 film Minamata.
French actors Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud, and Pascal Greggory also star. Regarding the film’s box office performance, Jeanne Du Barry earned $4.1 million in two weeks at French theaters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrDarfGICRIDeadline previously reported that Maiwenn’s film is loosely inspired by the life of Jeanne Vaubernier, Louis XV’s last royal mistress at the Court of Versailles, after Madame de Pompadour. Jeanne du Barry was left to the mercy of a society that had no compassion for her since she was born. She struggled to survive and eventually became the object of Louis XV’s affection. Will you watch
on the big screen, or will you wait until Netflix, which owns the French rights, streams the film after the theatrical run? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
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