This is the first movie the “Edward Scissors” actor Johnny Depp has starred in following his controversial lawsuit case with his ex-wife, the “Aquaman” actress Amber Heard.
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Depp who played the role of King Louis XV in the film “Jeanne Du Barry,” starred alongside the film director Maïwenn Le Besco who played Countess Jeanne Du Barry, King Louis’ mistress.
While the movie’s first trailer is out, it’s set to open the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on May 6, and it’ll be released in French movie theaters the same day.
Johnny Depp — Contents Of The Trailer
The trailer starts with a party scene where Jeanne Du Barry was introduced by her spouse to the guests present at the party, and just like magic, she won the hearts of all present.
Despite being warned to steer clear of the King by avoiding direct eye contact with him as that would mean “invitation to intimacy,” Jeanne threw caution to the wind and went ahead to stare boldly at the King.
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It didn’t take long for King Louis and Jeanne to fall head over heels in love with each other, much to the dismay and disapproval of the court and the King’s daughters.
As all good things must come to an end, so did Jeanne and King Louis’ love shatter in a quite scandalous manner, all thanks to Jeanne’s stubbornness.
A voice was heard in the climax of the trailer telling Jeanne, “You are discovering the dark side of the king.” The last scene featured a scared Jeanne fleeing by running up a flight of stairs as a voice says “You are in grave danger, madame.” —translated from French.
Johnny Depp — Official Synopsis For “Jeanne Du Barry”
The official synopsis for the Movie reads, “Jeanne Vaubernier, a young working-class woman hungry for culture and pleasure, uses her intelligence and allure to climb the rungs of the social ladder one by one.”
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“She becomes the favorite of King Louis XV, who, unaware of her status as courtesan, regains through her his appetite for life. They fall madly in love. Against all propriety and etiquette, Jeanne moves to Versailles, where her arrival scandalizes the court.”
While a release date for the U.S. is yet to be set, This new trailer is meant for the French market and comes with no English subtitles.
Also in the cast of the movie are: Benjamin Lavernhe, Melvil Poupaud, Pierre Richard, Pascal Greggory, and India Hair.
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