Quick Glance: Cannes 2023: Johnny Depp, the Future of Cinema, and Controversies
- Thierry Fremaux carefully navigates cultural and political subjects to avoid controversies.
- The festival provides a platform for discussions about global issues.
- The festival's official selection is dominated by challenging films that may not find an easy path after the festival.
- It's important to support emerging filmmakers and courageous producers, distributors, and programming agents.
Quick Glance: Amber Heard Supporters Express Outrage Against Cannes Film Festival for Johnny Depp's New Film
- Fans of Aquaman star Amber Heard express their outrage at the Cannes Film Festival for promoting Johnny Depp's new film, Jeanne du Barry.
- According to Variety, Heard enthusiasts launched a new campaign using the hashtag #CannesYouNot days before the festival in southern France to criticize their supposed affinity for "celebrating abusers for 76 years."
- The prestigious festival, which opened with Depp's new film Jeanne du Barry on May 16, received backlash for celebrating Depp despite past allegations of abusive behavior towards Heard.
- Jeanne du Barry portrays the titular chief royal mistress of Louis XV, played by French actor Maïwenn Le Besco, with Depp starring as the controversial King of France himself.
#JohnnyDepp , Pauline Pollman, Diego Le Fur, Maïwenn, Pierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe, Pascal Greggory and Melvil Poupaud hit the #CannesFilmFestival red carpet for the #Cannes2023 ... Show more
Johnny Depp is Louis XV in "Jeanne du Barry," the upcoming movie by Maïwenn. It's the first time he is cast as a lead in a French film (he will also ... Show more
Images of Johnny Depp as Louis XV in the new movie "Jeanne du Barry" have been released! --> https://trib.al/59TAhAu
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He will play King Louis XV, all in French and we are excited to hear it.
After the poster, here is the trailer for #NenehSuperstar , directed by Ramzi Ben Sliman! 🩰 🌟
With Oumy Bruni Garrel for the first time on screen, Maïwenn, Aïssa Maïga ... Show more