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CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 16: (L to R) Pauline Pollmann, Diego Le Fur, Maiwenn aka Maiwenn Le Besco, Johnny Depp, Pierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe, Pascal Greggory and Melvil Poupaud attend the “Jeanne du Barry” screening & opening ceremony red carpet at the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Jed Cullen\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival<\/a> kicked off in style last night, with the premiere of the highly anticipated Louis XV period drama Jeanne du Barry.<\/em> As the red carpet buzzed with excitement, all eyes were on Johnny Depp, who took center stage in the film and marked his return to the spotlight after a tumultuous period in his personal life. The film, backed by the Red Sea Film Foundation, directed by Ma\u00efwenn and co-starring Depp, received a standing ovation that lasted an impressive seven minutes, captivating the audience, and has been touted as Depp’s comeback project.<\/p>\n

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CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 16: Johnny Depp attends the “Jeanne du Barry” screening & opening ceremony red carpet at the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Jed Cullen\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Known as the most prestigious event in the film industry, the Cannes Film Festival embraces a diverse range of films from around the world. This year, the Arab world made its mark, with several films from the region. The festival’s opening film, Jeanne du Barry<\/em>, saw\u00a0 stars Johnny Depp as King Louis XV and Ma\u00efwenn as his titular mistress. Notably, the film received partial funding from the Red Sea Film Foundation, which is backed by Saudi Arabia. The foundation, responsible for organising the Red Sea Film Festival, has actively supported international co-productions since its establishment in 2019. Through programs like the Red Sea Fund and Red Sea Lodge, it has provided vital support for approximately 170 films from the Arab world and Africa.<\/p>\n

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CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 16: Naomi Campbell and Mohammed Al Turki attend the opening ceremony gala dinner at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Carlton Hotel on May 16, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The film is not the only Red Sea-backed film making waves at Cannes this year. The foundation also played a crucial role in supporting other outstanding works, including Four Daughters<\/em> by Tunisia’s Kaouther Ben Hania, Banel & Adama<\/em> by Senegalese filmmaker Ramata-Toulaye Sy, Goodbye Julia<\/em> by Sudanese director Mohamed Kordofani, The Mother of All Lies<\/em> by Asmae El-Moudir from Morocco, and Hounds<\/em> by Kamal Lazraq, also from Morocco.<\/p>\n

The presence of these films highlights the growing influence and creative prowess of the Arab world’s film industry on the international stage. By fostering collaborations and supporting emerging talent, the Red Sea Film Foundation has played a pivotal role in enabling filmmakers to tell their stories and bring their visions to life.<\/p>\n

The star-studded opening night ceremony witnessed a parade of celebrities gracing the renowned red carpet. Brie Larson, Uma Thurman, Gong Li, Elle Fanning, Naomi Campbell, Catherine Deneuve and Helen Mirren all made an appearance on the opening night of the film festival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30736,"featured_media":36031,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[4101,5526,260,5022,349,35],"yoast_head":"\nJohnny Depp's Jeanne du Barry Gets Standing Ovation At Cannes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Jeanne du Barry, backed by the Red Sea Film foundation and starring Johnny Depp, received a standing ovation that lasted seven minutes,\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/jeanne-du-barry-johnny-depp-cannes-film-festival\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Johnny Depp's Saudi-Backed Film 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