The historical drama, “Jeanne du Barry,” starring Johnny Depp as King Louis XV, will open up the 76th Cannes Film Competition.
Organizers of the French pageant introduced Wednesday that this year’s version will get underway with the period of time film directed by and starring Maïwenn, the French actress and filmmaker. She performs Louis XV’s beloved courtesan, Jeanne du Barry.
“Jeanne du Barry” has been billed as Depp’s comeback movie next his explosive demo very last calendar year with Amber Read, his ex-spouse. Following both Depp and Listened to accused each and every other of physical and verbal abuse, a civil jury awarded Depp $10 million in damages and $2 million to Heard. In December, they arrived at a settlement.
“Jeanne du Barry” will premiere Might 16 at Cannes and, sticking with custom, it will be launched the very same working day in French theaters. Netflix is linked with the film but only loosely. The streamer certified the film for the 1st submit-theatrical window 15 months after its debut, and only in France. The cinema-wealthy state has stiff restrictions guarding theatrical home windows, which also relate to principles governing Cannes’ opposition lineup.
As nevertheless, no U.S. launch has been declared for “Jeanne du Barry.”
Cannes before introduced that “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” will make their entire world premieres at the pageant future month.
