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Johnny Depp swarmed at Cannes Film Festival as fans go wild for Jeanne du Barry showing

Johnny Depp was greeted by chants and praise from fans as he arrived at the Cannes Film Festival ahead of the screening for his first movie since 2020 as King Louis XV

Daily Mirror

Jeanne du Barry review – Cannes kicks off with Johnny Depp’s purring and peculiar royal dandy

Louis XV’s infatuation with a sexy, smart courtesan played by Maïwenn – who also writes and directs – is an entertaining spectacle but preening Depp’s king overshadows her story

The Guardian - UK

Jeanne du Barry at Cannes Film Festival: Depp makes a good Louis XV but this is a right royal disappointment

This lavish biopic starring Johnny Depp fails to live up to the promise of director and star Maïwenn’s previous films

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Scandal at the palace: Cannes 2023 kicks off with Johnny Depp’s royal comeback

The 76th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday with the red-carpet premiere of French director Maïwenn’s historical drama “Jeanne du Barry”, about French king Louis XV’s scandalous relationship with a lowly courtesan, starring Johnny Depp as the monarch in a high-profile comeback that has generated plenty of controversy.

France 24

‘Consensus is boring’: Cannes jury president Ruben Östlund opens ‘wild’ festival

Films in contention for this year’s Palme d’Or include Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City and Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, while Johnny Depp’s Louis XV kicks off proceedings

The Guardian - UK

Cannes 2023: Historical drama 'Jeanne du Barry' opens festival's 76th edition

The 76th Cannes Film Festival opens this Tuesday with French director Maïwenn's historical drama "Jeanne du Barry". The film tells the story of the mistress of French king Louis XV, starring Maïwenn in the title role and Johnny Depp as Louis XV. Film critic Emma Jones tells us more about…

France 24

Protests follow Johnny Depp to Cannes

CANNES, France: Protests were building on social media and from French filmmakers on Tuesday ahead of Johnny Depp’s red carpet appearance for the opening of the Cannes Film Festival.

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Opening a 'Cannes' of worms: scandal and tension at the film festival

The Cannes Film Festival is set to open later today with the usual dose of scandal, intrigue and celebrity magic. American actor Johnny Depp will make his comeback as Louis XV, while anti-government demonstrators threaten to defy the ban on protests during the annual homage to cinema.

Radio France Internationale

Cannes opens with Johnny Depp's French comeback drama

Cannes (France) (AFP) - The Cannes Film Festival was set for a stormy start on Tuesday, with Johnny Depp making his comeback in the opening film, showing off his French skills as King Louis XV.

AFP

Cannes Film Festival kicks off Tuesday with Johnny Depp and 'Jeanne du Barry'

The Cannes red carpet springs to life again Tuesday as the 76th Cannes Film Festival gets underway with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp

The Independent UK

Cannes defends decision to pick Johnny Depp film as festival opener

Prestige slot for Jeanne de Barry, featuring Depp as Louis XV, has drawn criticism but general delegate Thierry Frémaux says it is not ‘a controversial choice’

The Guardian - UK

Jude Law’s Henry VIII, Alicia Vikander’s Catherine Parr – and Johnny Depp as Louis XV: Cannes again lays on a king’s banquet

This year’s Cannes reveal does not disappoint: Scorsese, Glazer, Loach – and the prospect of a lot of powdered wigs

The Guardian - UK

Johnny Depp-Starrer ‘Jeanne du Barry’ to Open Cannes

The historical drama, “Jeanne du Barry,” starring Johnny Depp as King Louis XV, will open the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Organizers of the French festival announced Wednesday that this year’s edition will get underway with the period film directed by and starring Maïwenn, the French actress and filmmaker. She plays…

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Johnny Depp to give royal flourish to Cannes festival opening night

Johnny Depp plays King Louis XV in "Jeanne du Barry", a French period drama directed by Maïwenn, the opening film at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May.

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The Independent UK

Johnny Depp’s French-speaking Jeanne Du Barry film to open Cannes Film Festival

Actor will play King Louis XV in his first feature film role in three years

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp-starrer 'Jeanne du Barry' to open Cannes

The historical drama, “Jeanne du Barry,” starring Johnny Depp as King Louis XV, will open the 76th Cannes Film Festival

The Guardian - US

Johnny Depp drama to open this year’s Cannes film festival

Historical drama Jeanne du Barry stars actor as Louis XV and marks his first film in three years after defamation trial

Radio France Internationale

Saudi fund invests in Johnny Depp's new film about French courtesan

A Saudi film fund has announced that it is investing in Johnny Depp's new movie, a French period drama in which he plays King Louis XV.

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AFP

Saudi fund invests in Johnny Depp French period film

Paris (AFP) - A Saudi film fund announced Thursday that it is investing in Johnny Depp's new movie, a French period drama in which he plays King Louis XV.

The Independent UK

10 traditional Paris shops where you can buy a piece of history

Forget hipsterville and instead embrace the traditional with these Parisian stalwarts

Wales Online

BBC Marie Antoinette full cast, plot, air date and how many episodes

The drama follows one of the biggest names in history

Liverpool Echo

BBC Marie Antoinette: plot, how many episodes, cast, filming locations, start date and time

Marie Antoinette tells the story of the avant-garde young queen

Radio France Internationale

France’s royal library welcomes families after majestic makeover

In the heart of Paris lies a treasure trove of precious books and cultural artefacts known as the Bibliothèque Nationale de France – Richelieu. The royal library complex, once reserved for scholars and researchers, is now accessible to the general public who can visit its magnificently restored reading rooms, garden…

Daily Mirror

Johnny Depp wears blindfold and red lip tint for first movie role since Amber Heard case

For his first film role in three years, Johnny Depp looks unrecognisable as he dons a blonde wig, red lip tint and 18th-century clothing to bring the character of King Louis XV to life for his debut French feature

Tribune News Service

Netflix reportedly backs Johnny Depp’s upcoming French film about King Louis XV

Netflix will finance and stream an upcoming French film starring Johnny Depp as King Louis XV, according to a report.

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