Cannes 2023: Johnny Depp, Pierre Richard and Pascal Grégory at Cannes 2023. (Pic: Reuters)
Cannes 2023: Festival opens with grand premiere of French period drama “Jean du Barry” helmed by director Maven
The much-awaited 76th annual Cannes Film Festival for the year 2032 has begun, which is going on from May 16 to 27, 2032. Held at the famous Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France, the festival attracts film lovers from across the world. ,
The festival opened with the grand premiere of “Jeanne du Barry”, the captivating French period drama helmed by director Maven. The film stars Johnny Depp as King Louis XV of France, with Louis Garrel as his advisor, Guillaume du Barry. Notably, the film marks Depp’s return to the big screen after a lengthy defamation trial with his ex-wife Amber Heard.
After the premiere of “Jeanne du Barry”, Johnny Depp was honored with a remarkable seven-minute standing ovation, a testament to his captivating performance and the audience’s appreciation for his talent.
Cannes 2023: venue and schedule
The 2023 Cannes Film Festival is being held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France.
Here is the official schedule of the festival:
- May 17: Monster, Homecoming/Le Retour
- May 18: Monster, Homecoming/Le Retour, The Black Files
- May 19: Black Flies, Kuru Otlar Ustune, The Zone of Interest, Les Filles d’Olfa (Four Daughters)
- May 20: The Zone of Interest, Les Filles d’Olfa (The Four Daughters), Banel e Adama, May December
- May 21: Bunel e Adama, May December, Anatomie d’une chute (Anatomy of a Fall), Firebrand
- May 22: Anatomie d’une chute, Firebrand, Couliet Lehdet (Les Feuilles Mortes / Fallen Leaves), Club Zero
- May 23: Dead Leaves, Club Zero, Asteroid City, Rapito
- May 24: Asteroid City, Rapito, La Passion de Dodin Bouffant, A Brighter Tomorrow
- May 25: La Passion de Dodin Bouffant, A Brighter Tomorrow, Perfect Days, Last Summer
- May 26: Perfect Days, Last Summer, La Chimera, The Old Oak
- May 27: Closing Ceremony, Original
Cannes 2023: The Jury
The jury is headed by Swedish filmmaker Ruben Ostlund. Other members of the jury are:
- brie larson
- Paul Dano
- Julia Ducournau
- damian szifron
- bird story
- Mariam Touzani
- Atiq Rahimi
The festival will conclude with the premiere of the American science fiction film Elemental, directed by Chloe Zhao. The film stars Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan and Kit Harington.
Cannes 2023: When and where to watch the festival
The Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to take place from May 16 to May 27. For those wishing to watch the festival, the Cannes Film Awards as well as the opening and closing ceremonies can be viewed for free on France 2, France 3 and France 3. France 5 and Twitter.
The Cannes Film Festival is a highly regarded event that takes place annually in Cannes, France. Recognized as one of the most prestigious film festivals worldwide, it holds significant importance within the European film industry. Established in 1946, the festival serves as a major platform to showcase new films from various countries, culminating in the presentation of several prestigious awards including the prestigious Palme d’Or, considered the highest honor in cinema.