Summary
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Jeanne du Barry
features Johnny Depp as Louis XV in a scandalous period drama set in 18th century France. - The film has received mixed reviews, with critics praising Depp’s performance and the lavish costumes and visuals.
- Despite initial critical reception,
Jeanne du Barry
has been a success at the box office in France, hinting at Depp’s comeback.
A new trailer for Johnny Depp’s comeback film, Jeanne du Barry, is now live. Directed by Maïwenn, Jeanne du Barry is a period piece that takes place in France in the 18th century and depicts the affair between the titular character and King Louis XV. Depp plays Louis XV and Maïwenn plays the titular role, and the rest of the cast consists of stars like Pascal Greggory, Pierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe, India Hair, and Pauline Pollmann as Marie Antoinette. The period movie is expected to be released in the U.S. on May 2.
A new trailer for Maïwenn and Johnny Depp’s Jeanne du Barry has been released by Vertical. Watch the trailer below:
It teases the scandalous relationship between Barry and King Louis XV, featuring lavish costumes and sun-kissed visuals. The trailer also shows the public reaction to the romance and schemes by those in the higher class to end it.
What To Expect From Johnny Depp’s Comeback Film
Jeanne du Barry had its debut at the Cannes Film Festival and has already garnered its first wave of reviews and buzz — including a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes — which hint that the film will divide moviegoers. The French period drama, at the time of this writing, sports a 49 percent from critics on review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. While the film’s script — co-written by Maïwenn, Teddy Lussi-Modeste, and Nicolas Livecchi — seems to falter in the eyes of critics, Depp’s performance and the film’s costumes and visuals are applauded.
The French period drama, at the time of this writing, sports a 49 percent from critics on review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.
Based on the real-life relationship between Louis XV and Madame du Barry, the film focuses on the titular Barry, the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress, and her meteoric rise through Louis XV’s court. Shunned by many, including Marie Antoinette, the sheer presence of Barry shook many, and this should translate to an intriguing drama accompanied by the usual bells and whistles associated with period pieces.
Jeanne du Barry marks Depp’s highly anticipated return to the silver screen. This comeback arrives after Depp was dropped from the Fantastic Beasts franchise by Warner Bros. and his widely publicized legal strife with ex-wife Amber Heard. While Jeanne du Barry’s reviews so far don’t look so promising, the film’s box office gross in France does, as it’s grossed almost six million dollars in the country alone. This, Depp’s celebrated performance, and the biopic’s costume design hint that Jeanne du Barry is a solid comeback for Depp.
Jeanne du Barry
, without its U.S. release, has grossed 13.6 million dollars so far.
Source: Vertical
Jeanne du Barry
Jeanne du Barry is a historical drama that tells the story of the titular character who, on her journey out of the clutches of poverty, catches the eye of King Louis XV. Concealing her identity from him, Jeanne earns his favor, and the two fall in love, but upon moving to Versailles to deepen their relationship, scandal strikes France’s court.
- Director
- Maïwenn
- Release Date
- May 2, 2023
- Studio(s)
- Why Not Productions
- Distributor(s)
- Vertical Entertainment
- Writers
- Maïwenn , Teddy Lussi-Modeste , Nicolas Livecchi
- Cast
- Maïwenn , Johnny Depp , Pierre Richard , Melvil Poupaud , Pascal Greggory , Benjamin Lavernhe
- Runtime
- 116 Minutes
- Budget
- $22.4 Million
