Watch Video: Johnny Depp Left Teary-Eyed After 7-Minute Standing Ovation For ‘Jeanne du Barry’ At Cannes 2023
Cannes 2023: Johnny Depp received a seven-minute standing ovation for his comeback movie ‘Jeanne du Barry’.
Johnny Depp is back and how! The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' fame actor enthralled the audience at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival 2023, and in the latest Hollywood news, the actor received a seven-minute standing ovation on Tuesday night at the premiere of Cannes Film Festival 2023's opening night film 'Jeanne du Barry'. For the unversed, this was Johnny Depp's first public appearance since his 2022 legal battle with ex-girlfriend Amber Heard.
In the video that is going viral on social media, Johnny Depp can be seen holding back his tears as the crowd erupted in a prolonged applause for his performance as King Louis XV in 'Jeanne du Barry'.
Watch the video here:
Johnny Depp is teary-eyed as "Jeanne du Barry" receives a seven-minute standing ovation following its premiere at #Cannes2023. https://t.co/vCSwNkhYVL pic.twitter.com/NAigHMBwny
— Variety (@Variety) May 16, 2023
Johnny Depp also waved to the audience in the balcony.
The movie director and star Maiwenn also broke into tears.
“I want to share this moment with my lover, with my producer, with Le Pacte,” she said. “It was a production that was difficult to finance … and I want to share this moment with all my team across the theater," she said, as reported by Variety.
Johnny Depp was welcomed by thousands of supportive fans, when he arrived in Cannes. The audience also carried signs outside the Palais and trembled as they tried to make contact with him, reported Variety.
'Jeanne du Barry' stars Maiwenn as Jeanne Vaubernier, a working class woman in 18th century France who manages to rise the social ranks. She then also becomes the lover of King Louis XV.
The cast of the new Hollywood movie also includes Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud and Pascal Greggory.
This new Hollywood movie is Johnny Depp's first high-profile acting role since the conclusion of his 2022 legal battle against ex-wife Amber Heard.
The jury had sided with Johnny Depp, but the actor continues to remain a polarising figure.
'Jeanne du Barry' is also seeking US distribution at the festival.
