Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent After being greeted with a seven-minute standing ovation on opening night of the Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp’s comeback movie “Jeanne du Barry,” directed by Maiwenn, has charmed French audiences after debuting in cinemas. The costume drama, which stars Depp as the French King Louis XV and marks his first leading role in three years, has been having a strong run at the French B.O., proving that the controversial star is still bankable. At least in France. The film was widely released by Le Pacte on 650 screens and has grossed nearly $4.1 million from more than 550,000 tickets sold in two weeks, according to Comscore France. Currently playing across 800 screens, the film got mixed reviews in Cannes, but still has the potential of selling up to 850,000 tickets (an estimated $6.4 million), according to Eric Marti at Comscore France.
Johnny Depp Gets Emotional After 7-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes in His 1st Public Appearance Since Amber Heard Legal Battle
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Basking in the applause. Johnny Depp was taken aback after receiving a standing ovation during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
The 59-year-old actor — who hasn’t attended a red carpet photocall since his 2022 legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard — appeared to hold back tears on Tuesday, May 16, after he and the rest of the Jeanne Du Barry cast were given a seven-minute applause during the movie’s premiere.
The Kentucky native, who plays King Louis XV in the film, was greeted with an overwhelming amount of love from fans in the South of France when he arrived, according to Variety.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star was seen interacting with the crowd outside the Palais, some of whom carried signs in support of Depp. He exchanged pleasantries with the fans for a full five minutes before walking the red carpet, per the outlet.
The Hollywood Reporter noted that one fan’s sign read “Viva Johnny” while others shouted his name on repeat as he signed autographs and took selfies.
Despite the fanfare outside, Depp seemed surprised by the audience’s appreciation of Jeanne Du Barry, which kicked off the annual film festival’s opening night. The Oscar nominee was spotted waving to the moviegoers from the balcony in the theater amid the prolonged ovation.
The Edward Scissorhands actor’s arrival at Cannes marked his inaugural event since making headlines for his messy split from Heard, 37, and his subsequent 2022 defamation lawsuit against the Aquaman actress.
Depp sued Heard — whom he was married to from 2015 to 2017 — in 2019 after she called herself a victim of domestic violence in an op-ed for The Washington Post. While the Zombieland actress didn’t mention the Nightmare on Elm Street actor by name, Depp filed a lawsuit against her
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