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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

Jeanne du Barry: Johnny Depp, its controversial director, and everything else we know about the Cannes film

Cannes’ opening film has set the festival alight

Evening Standard

Johnny Depp on comeback trail in Cannes amid criticism of festival organisers

With protesters banned, the premiere of Depp’s first film in three years saw him receive a seven-minute standing ovation – but opponents argue he is being given a free pass

The Guardian - UK

Johnny Depp: stories about me ‘horrifically written fiction’

CANNES (FRANCE) - Johnny Depp hit back on Wednesday against years of negative press, telling the Cannes Film Festival that most of the stories about him were "fantastically, horrifically written fiction".

Bangkok Post

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Jeanne Du Barry Premiered At Cannes, And Critics Have Thoughts About Johnny Depp’s First Post-Trial Movie

Johnny Depp's first movie since his defamation trial with Amber Heard has premiered at Cannes, and the reviews are in.

Cinemablend

Johnny Depp breaks down as he receives seven minute standing ovation for new movie

Tuesday's Cannes Film Festival marked Johnny's first red carpet appearance since his court case victory against ex wife Amber Heard

Wales Online

Jeanne du Barry, Cannes review: Johnny Depp comeback film is surprisingly great

The actor embraces restraint in his first starring role since his hugely acrimonious divorce from Amber Heard

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp in tears as comeback film receives seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

Johnny Depp received a great reception for his comeback film Jeanne du Barry, which is the actor's first major on-screen role since his defamation trial with Amber Heard

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‘Viva Johnny’: Pirates of the Caribbean star back in spotlight at Cannes

Johnny Depp walks the red carpet for the premiere of historical drama Jeanne du Barry, where he plays French king Louis XV

The New Daily

Jeanne du Barry reviews: Critics suggest French film is not quite the comeback Johnny Depp was hoping for

‘Depp may be the actor least suited – after Hulk Hogan – to playing an ancien régime monarch,’ wrote one critic

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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France 24

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…

Bangkok Post

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - 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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Radio France Internationale

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.

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

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