Vertical Entertainment has released a trailer for Jeanne du Barry, a new period piece drama movie starring Maïwenn and Johnny Depp.
Jeanne du Barry is a new period piece movie that’s directed and co-written by Maïwenn. Maïwenn also stars in the movie alongside Depp, Benjamin Lavernhe (Love at Second Sight), Pierre Richard (A Chef in Love), Melvil Poupaud (Speed Racer), and Pascal Greggory (La Vie En Rose).
Check out the Jeanne du Barry trailer, along with a poster for the movie, below (watch more trailers and clips):
What is Jeanne du Barry about?
“Jeanne du Barry follows Jeanne Vaubernier (Maïwenn), a working-class woman determined to climb the social ladder, using her charms to escape her impoverished life,” the official synopsis reads. “Her lover, the Comte du Barry (Melvil Poupaud), wishes to present her to King Louis XV (Johnny Depp) and orchestrates a meeting through the influential Duke of Richelieu (Pierre Richard). The encounter goes far beyond his expectations for it was love at first sight for the King and Jeanne. Through this ravishing courtesan, the king rediscovers his appetite for life and feels he can no longer live without her. Making Jeanne his last official mistress, scandal erupts as no one at Court will accept a girl from the streets into their rarified world.”
Maïwenn — who previously directed 2006’s Pardonnez-moi, 2009’s All About Actresses, 2011’s Polisse, 2015’s Mon Roi, and 2020’s DNA — co-wrote the script for Jeanne du Barry with Teddy Lussi-Modeste and Nicolas Livecchi.
The film marks Depp’s first major onscreen film appearance since the settlement of his highly public and controversial defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Jeanne du Barry simultaneously premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was released in French theaters in May 2023.
Jeanne du Barry releases in United States theaters on May 2, 2024.
