Jeanne du Barry (2023)

Directed by

Maïwenn

Genre

drama film, biographical film, historical film

Country

United Kingdom, France, Belgium

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

M

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 692 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman from a humble background becomes the mistress of King Louis XV and navigates the intrigue of the French court. It follows her rise in status and the relationships she forms with those around her.

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What happens

Jeanne du Barry is a 2023 French-language historical drama film directed, co-written and produced by Maïwenn and starring herself and Johnny Depp in the leading roles. It also stars Pierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe, Noémie Lvovsky, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poupaud, and India Hair. Its plot centres on the life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress. Jeanne du Barry is a co-production between France, Belgium and the United Kingdom. It was produced by Why Not Productions and Depp's IN.2 Film, and is distributed by Le Pacte. With its budget of $22.4 million, Jeanne du Barry was one of the most expensive French films of 2023, one of only three French films with a budget over 10 million euros. The film had its world premiere as the opening film at the Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2023 and was released theatrically in France on the same day by Le Pacte. The film received mixed reviews upon release. It is the 9th highest-grossing French film worldwide in 2023 and received one of the longest standing ovations at the Cannes Film Festival, lasting 7 minutes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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