New Delhi: Actor Johnny Depp, who made a strong comeback at Cannes 2023 with historical drama ‘Jeanne du Barry’, received a seven-minute standing ovation for his performance.
The actor, who hasn’t been seen in public since his long court battle with ex-girlfriend Amber Heard in 2022, received an ecstatic seven-minute standing ovation on Tuesday night, reports Variety, a US-based media house. . The opening night picture of the Cannes Picture Festival, Jean Du Barry. Depp held back tears as audiences in the south of France applauded his portrayal as King Louis XV.
The film’s director and star Maven broke down in tears when she briefly took the stage. “I want to share this moment with my boyfriend, the producer and Le Pacte,” she explained. “This was a challenging production to fund … and I would like to share this moment with our entire crew in the entire theater.”
Depp arrived in Cannes to the cheers of thousands of fans who held placards outside the Palais and tried to touch their statue. Several were able to speak with Depp, who handled the fan queue outside for five minutes before walking the carpet.
In Jeanne du Barry, Maven plays Jeanne Vaubernier, a working-class woman in 18th-century France who rises above the social ranks and falls in love with King Louis XV. Her working class upbringing makes her a social outcast at the king’s court. Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melville Poupaud and Pascal Grégory are among the supporting actors.
According to Variety, the latest maven debate has been raging long before it premiered at Cannes. The film is Depp’s most high-profile Hollywood appearance since his divorce from ex-wife Amber Heard in 2022. testing. The director of the festival, Thierry Fremaux, spoke to the press before the opening night and addressed Depp’s participation in Cannes.
Fremaux said, “I don’t know about Johnny Depp’s image in America, to be honest, in my life, I have only one rule: it is freedom to think, and freedom to speak and act within a legal framework.” Is.” If Johnny Depp had been banned from acting in a film, or if the film had been banned, we wouldn’t be here talking about it.”
“This [controversy] The announcement of the film at Cannes came after everyone knew Johnny made a film in France… I don’t know why he chose that but that’s a question you should ask the mavens. For the rest, I am the last person who can discuss all this. If there is one person in this world who has not shown the slightest interest in this much publicized test, it is me. I don’t know what it’s about. I also care about Johnny Depp as an actor.”
The audience present at the event gave a warm welcome to the actor. Fans went crazy for an autograph from the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star.
Jeanne du Barry, which received its world premiere at the Cannes market, is seeking US distribution at the festival.