Cannes 2023 adores the Hollywood star Johnny Depp! The heartthrob, who has been out of the limelight since the highly publicized defamation case of 2022, stole the show again when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Johnny Deep gets emotional after 7 minute standing ovation at Cannes 2023

Depp walked the red carpet with the other cast members of the film ‘Jeanne Du Barry’, which was screened on the first day of Cannes. As Depp’s dynamic portrayal of King Louis XV played out on screens, the 59-year-old actor received huge applause and a standing ovation from the audience. A rousing seven-minute standing ovation was given to actor Johnny Depp on Tuesday night for his role in the historical drama ‘Jeanne Du Barry’, which made its powerful comeback at Cannes 2023. After observing the audience’s reaction, Johnny Depp looked teary. and sad and waved to them. Several videos of Depp crying are doing the rounds on social media.

The festival’s audience responded favorably to the actor. The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor was in high demand for autographs. The film ‘Jeanne Du Barry’, which had its international debut at Cannes, is seeking US distribution at the festival.

About Johnny Depp’s movie ‘Jeanne du Barry’

Jeanne du Barry is an upcoming biological drama written, produced and directed by Maiwenn. She plays herself in the movie along with Johnny Depp and both play the main characters in the movie. The movie also features prominent actors such as Benjamin Lavernhe, Noemie Lvovsky, Pierre Richard, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poupaud and Inia Hair.

The plot of the movie revolves around Madame du Barry, who climbs the social ladder with the help of her charm and intelligence. She becomes the darling of King Louis XV, the two fall in love against all odds, and du Barry moves to Versailles where the court is shocked by her arrival.

The movie had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and was released in theaters in France on the same day by Le Pacte. The movie will soon be available on Netflix.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

For the uninitiated, Depp tied the knot with actress Amber Heard in 2015. Their divorce attracted media attention as they allegedly abused each other and both were involved in high-profile defamation cases. The actor has not been spotted in public since his protracted legal dispute with ex-girlfriend Amber Heard in 2022. Depp filed a defamation suit against Heard, the defendant, seeking $50 million in damages, and Heard counterclaimed $100 million in damages against Depp.

On June 1, Johnny Depp won the multi-million defamation case against his ex-wife, American actress Amber Heard, as a jury found in Depp’s favor on all counts and awarded him $10 million in compensatory charges after a seven week-long trial.