The 76th Cannes International Film Festival has become a reality. On Tuesday, May 16, the audience gathered at the Grand Theater Lumiere watched the non-competitive film “The King’s Mistress” directed by Maïwenn, who also played the title character in the production. This is a historical drama that tells the story of a simple girl Jeanne du Barry, who became a courtesan of King Louis XV. In addition to the director, the cast also includes Melvil Poupaud, Pierre Richard, Pascal Greggory and Johnny Depp himself, who aroused the greatest interest on the first day of the festival.
Depp’s great return to the salons
This is his first participation in an industry event since the high-profile Amber Heard trial. TVN24 journalist Ewelina Witenberg, who reports on the events, said that “this is a symbolic triumphal return of a well-known actor to the cinema halls”. His fans, who greeted the film in large numbers before the screening, held posters in their hands, are of a similar opinion. As the media describe, there were thousands of them, and some of them managed to make contact with the actor when he was walking on the red carpet.
Johnny Depp fans at the opening ceremony and premiere of ‘Jeanne du Barry’ at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival photo. Daniel Cole / AP Photo
The film, as well as Depp’s participation in it, was also appreciated by critics, who decided to give him a 7-minute standing ovation. According to “Variety”, the actor had to restrain himself so as not to shed tears of happiness. Depp merely waved to the audience on the balcony and seemed surprised by the reaction. However, it was not the case with the director and star of the film, Maïwenn, who burst into tears before she could speak. “I want to share this moment with my lover, with my producer, with Le Pacte,” she confessed. “It was a production that was difficult to finance … and I want to share this moment with my entire troupe across the theater.”
The latest film with Depp aroused extreme emotions not only because of the actor’s involvement
“Little Love” aroused considerable controversy even before its premiere. Not only because Johnny Depp took part in it, but also because Maïwenn spat on a French journalist some time before the premiere of the film. In connection with this incident, the director was sued by Edwy Plenel, editor-in-chief of Mediapart magazine. Maiwenn, who was sitting alone in the restaurant, was about to approach Plenel’s table and grabbed him by the hair, then spat in his face.
When asked on the French TV show Quotidien if she could confirm that she attacked Edwy Plenel, Maiwenn said: “Do I confirm that I attacked him? Yes.” Speaking to Variety, Pienel commented on the incident, saying: “This aggression numbs me more than anything else. Not only did it attack me individually, but also the symbolism I represent as founder and director of a magazine that was at the forefront of all in France #MeToo revelations.
Source: Gazeta
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