Johnny Depp boycotted by the United States? Proof no! Indeed, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the American actor signed his “return” to the big screen after facing justice. In 2022, he was opposed to his ex-girlfriend, Amber Heard, in a legal fight following a complaint of domestic violence. A story that has obviously tarnished the image of the ex of Vanessa Paradis. In fact, his arrival on the Croisette for the Cannes Film Festival was not really well received.
Never mind, Johnny Depp was able to get everyone to agree in the shoes of Louis XV for Maïwenn’s film, “Jeanne du Barry”, feature film which opened the last Cannes Film Festival on May 16th. A film in which the “King” gives the reply to the director and actress, who plays the role of his sulphurous mistress. At the Grand Théâtre Lumière, the duo received a standing ovation after the screening. A standing ovation of seven minutes, which did not fail to move the main interested parties. But there is no doubt that the ex-companion of Vanessa Paradis would have liked to receive so much love from the American public.
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If in the eyes of justice, the 59-year-old American actor has been recognized “not guilty”, the reason for the complaint in his lawsuit against Amber Heard has raised some feminist organizations. And made Johnny Depp feel a certain “boycott” from the Hollywood industry. But maybe it’s time to redeem yourself and bury the hatchet. Indeed, our colleagues from variety just announced that “Jeanne du Barry” was going to be exported to the American continent.
Maïwenn’s feature film has been acquired by Vertical for North America, our colleagues announced. And the success of the project is probably not for nothing. For its first two weeks in theaters, the film generated nearly $4.1 million in revenue and sold over 550,000 tickets. Figures that could be brought to grow in a few weeks.
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