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Jeanne Du Barry | Official U.S. Trailer (HD) | Vertical : Starring Johnny Depp, Maïwenn

©Courtesy of Vertical Releasing Vertical Releasing has dropped a new trailer for Maïwenn’s period drama “Jeanne du Barry” starring Johnny Depp, Depp is making a royal return to the big screen.  The film marks Depp’s first appearance on screen since he won his highly publicized defamation suit against ex-wife, Amber Heard. The life of Jeanne Bécu…

The Cannes Film Festival Opener “Jeanne du Barry” : A Period Drama That Instills Authenticity and Humanity In The Historical Figure That Inspired It

The Franco-Algerian actress and filmmaker Maïwenn, brings to the silver screen — as director and leading actress — the story of Jeanne Bécu, Comtesse du Barry, the last maîtresse-en-titre of King Louis XV of France. Jeanne du Barry was presented Out of Competition at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and has portentously completed the picture…

Interview With Barrett Wissman on The 69th Taormina Film Festival

Italian writer Leonardo Sciascia in his novel The Day of the Owl (Il giorno della civetta) wrote “You must go to Sicily to see how incredible Italy is.” The book — adapted for the screen by Damiano Damiani in 1968 — is about a series of murders committed by the Mafia and the struggle of…

Maiwenn, Director of Johnny Depp’s Cannes Opener ‘Jeanne du Barry,’ Accused of Assaulting Journalist in Paris

Sacre bleu! Aux armes, cineastes!Maïwenn, the French actor-director, is being sued by a magazine editor for allegedly assaulting him–in a Paris restaurant, no less. In March, Edwy Plenel, the editor of Mediapart magazine, complained to the gendarmes that on February 22, Maïwenn grabbed him by the hair and spat in his face while he was…

Historical Drama “Jeanne du Barry” Starring Johnny Depp as Louis XV to Open 76th Cannes Film Festival

Johnny Depp‘s comeback movie, the historical drama Jeanne du Barry, is set to have its world premiere on opening night of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, Variety is reporting. The three-time Oscar-nominated performer plays Louis XV in his return to acting, following a three-year hiatus. He last appeared on screen in the 2020 biographical drama,…