Johnny Depp has been making fans wait for his return to the big screen after a roller coaster
trial with his ex-wife Amber Heard. While that comes at a stretch, deeming his comeback unsure
of when it would happen in Hollywood, he does seem to have taken a step towards international
cinema with a French period movie.
The Saudi Arabian Film Festival welcomed the actor and will back him up with this upcoming
project. Jeanne Du Barry will be his latest movie and the actor would portray none other than
King Louis XV alongside director and lead role Maïwenn, who will be playing Madame Du Barry.
Johnny Depp Returns To Cinema With French Movie
After a long battle, Johnny Depp once again returns to cinema at the Saudi Arabian Red Sea
Film Festival, alongside Maïwenn. The anticipation had been to see him return to Hollywood,
but it seems as if Saudi Arabia and France have the actor’s back. The film is said to have a
small theatrical release in France alone, and then will shortly be added to Netflix. This will be
Depp’s first film since the trial and will mark his return to the film industry.
Also Read: After Saving Johnny Depp’s Career, Camille Vasquez Makes Official TV Debut in Lucrative NBC News Gig
Jeanne du Barry is the Red Sea Film Foundation’s first international co-production with France,
since its inception in 2019. The foundation has supported the development, production, and
post-production of approximately 170 films from Africa and the Arab world. Pascal Caucheteux
and Grégoire Sorlat of Why Not Production Company, Johnny Depp’s IN.2, La Petite Reine, and
France Télévisions are producing the film. The movie’s executive producers will be at the Red
Sea Film Festival. World sales are managed by Wild Bunch International. A lot of what the
movie aims to stand up against is the controversies and limitations that will be presented.
You May Also Like: ‘I was defined as box office poison’: Johnny Depp Admitted Hollywood Saw Him as a Failure Despite His Godlike Acting Talent, Wanted Him to Change But He Wouldn’t Budge
Johnny Depp’s Movie Will Highlight Women In Front Of As Well As Behind The Camera
Being a production company as well as a film festival in Saudi Arabia, it is astonishing to see the
focus that their initiative has in terms of highlighting women in cinema. While the country has a
staggering amount of laws against women, this very step is a push towards empowering and
giving light to talent which is already present in the industry.
Not only that, but Johnny Depp’s recent trial has led him to be dragged into a lot of
controversies that keep directors from hiring the actor for their movies. The director for Jeanne
Du Barry is not interested in these controversies and cares more about the talent that lies in
various women of cinema.
Source: THR
