Johnny Depp’s Comeback Movie Teases Scandalous French Affair

Summary

• Jeanne du Barry
  features Johnny Depp as Louis XV in a scandalous period drama set in 18th century France.
• The film has received mixed reviews, with critics praising Depp’s performance and the lavish costumes and visuals.
• Despite initial critical reception,
  Jeanne du Barry
  has been a success at the box office in France, hinting at Depp’s comeback.

A new trailer for Johnny Depp’s comeback film, Jeanne du Barry, is now live. Directed by Maïwenn, Jeanne du Barry is a period piece that takes place in France in the 18th century and depicts the affair between the titular character and King Louis XV. Depp plays Louis XV and Maïwenn plays the titular role, and the rest of the cast consists of stars like Pascal Greggory, Pierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe, India Hair, and Pauline Pollmann as Marie Antoinette. The period movie is expected to be released in the U.S. on May 2.

A new trailer for Maïwenn and Johnny Depp’s Jeanne du Barry has been released by Vertical. Watch the trailer below:

It teases the scandalous relationship between Barry and King Louis XV, featuring lavish costumes and sun-kissed visuals. The trailer also shows the public reaction to the romance and schemes by those in the higher class to end it.

Is Jeanne Du Barry A Worthy Comeback For Johnny Depp?

Jeanne Du Barry Has Already Released In France With A Decent Box Office Collection.

However, the French period drama, at the time of this writing, sports a 49% from critics on review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.

Jeanne du Barry had its debut at the Cannes Film Festival and has already garnered its first wave of reviews and buzz, including a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes. However, the French period drama, at the time of this writing, sports a 49% from critics on review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. While the film’s script — co-written by Maïwenn, Teddy Lussi-Modeste, and Nicolas Livecchi — seems to falter in the eyes of critics, Depp’s performance and the film’s costumes and visuals are applauded.

Based on the real-life relationship between Louis XV and Madame du Barry, the film focuses on the titular character, the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress and her meteoric rise through Louis XV’s court. Shunned by many, including Marie Antoinette, the sheer presence of Barry shook many, and this should translate to an intriguing drama accompanied by the usual bells and whistles associated with period pieces.

Jeanne du Barry marks Depp’s highly anticipated return to the silver screen. This comeback arrives after Depp was dropped from the Fantastic Beasts franchise by Warner Bros. and his widely publicized legal strife with ex-wife Amber Heard. While Jeanne du Barry’s reviews so far don’t look so promising, the film’s box office gross in France does, as it’s grossed almost six million dollars in the country alone. This, Depp’s celebrated performance, and the biopic’s costume design hint that Jeanne du Barry is a solid comeback for Depp.

Jeanne du Barry
has already grossed $13.6 million so far, even though it has yet to be released in the United States.

Source: Vertical