Cannes: film that opens festival is criticized for bringing Johnny Depp as the protagonist

Jeanne DuBarryis the film that opens one of the most acclaimed film festivals today, Cannes. However, the choice was full of controversy – the first for having Johnny Depp in the cast, taking into account that the actor sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation for the article written by her in the newspaper The Washington Post.

The legal fight between the couple has become one of the most commented and criticized subjects. He won, and the jury determined that the actress would have to pay him $15 million; he also had to pay her $2 million in damages. heard had accused depp of aggression during the time they were married.

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In addition to the controversies of depp, French actress and director Maiwenn, another protagonist of the film is also accused of assault. According to UOL Splash,The AFP revealed that the director is the target of a lawsuit filed by Edwy Pleneleditor-in-chief of the French magazine Mediapart.

According to the report, the lectern would have gone to his table in a restaurant, pulled his hair and spit in his face. Plenel says he is still “traumatized by the incident”.

The festival director dismisses controversies.

“I don’t see the film as a controversial choice, because if Johnny Depp had been banned from acting it would be a different situation, but that’s not the case,” Thierry Frémaux told Variety magazine. “We only know one thing, it’s the court system and I believe it won the case. But the movie is not about Johnny Depp.” (via UOL Splash)

The work tells the story of Jeanne Bécu (Maïwenn), lover of King Louis XV (Depp) who rose in the French court during the 18th century.