Johnny Depp is back in the movie business with Jeanne du Barry after several years of absence from the big screen. The actor faced some controversies that took away many of his leading roles, among them, Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, one of the most prominent characters in his career.
Now, after clearing his name (legally speaking), he is back in the seventh art with a French production that tells the life of Jeanne du Barry and Louis XV.
When will Jeanne du Barry premiere?
Jeanne du Barry is being presented at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 in the Out of Competition section, plus it was the opening night of the international film festival on May 16, 2023; it has since seen the light of day in theaters in France. At the moment, ‘Jeanne du Barry’ has no scheduled release dates in theaters around the world.
The Cast of Jeanne du Barry
Jeanne du Barry has a great cast which is what gives the production a very special touch, in addition to the return to the big screen of Johnny Depp.
Johnny Depp, the three-time Oscar nominee is back after a three-year absence to play the French king Louis XV. Maïwenn, the French actress is also in charge of directing and writing the film, in addition to playing the lead role of Jeanne du Barry, the last recognized mistress of King Louis XV.
Pierre Richard is considered one of the best actors in French cinema, especially in comedy roles. Noémie Lvovsky is also a multi-award-winning and distinguished French director, writer, and actress, who will be part of the cast of Jeanne du Barry. Louis Garrel is a French actor and director, who has been recognized for his performance in Bernardo Bertolucci’s Dreamers and Little Women.
What Is Jeanne du Barry About?
The film written and directed by Maïwenn chronicles the life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born the illegitimate daughter of a seamstress in 1743 and rose through the French court to become Louis XV’s last official mistress. The narrative of the French film focuses on the reign of the monarch and the rise of the Countess du Barry through her charm and intelligence.
The story is filled with drama, intrigue, passion, and romance that harkens back to one of France’s most remarkable stories of the 1700s.
Story written in Spanish by Kate Nateras in Cultura Colectiva
