New US Trailer for Maïwenn’s ‘Jeanne du Barry’ Film with Johnny Depp
by Alex Billington
April 2, 2024
Source: YouTube
“You’re in danger, Madame.” Vertical has unveiled an official US trailer for Maïwenn’s Jeanne du Barry, which is finally getting a theatrical release in he US one full year after it premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival last May. It already opened in France the same week as its Cannes premiere, but hasn’t shown up in the US until now. In this film, Jeanne Vaubernier, a young working-class woman hungry for culture and pleasure, uses her intelligence and her allure to climb the rungs of the social ladder one by one. She becomes the favorite of King Louis XV who, unaware of her status as courtesan, regains through her his appetite for life. They fall madly in love. Against all propriety and etiquette, Jeanne moves to Versailles, where her arrival scandalizes the court… The film also stars Maïwenn as Jeanne, plus Johnny Depp as King Louis XV, along with Benjamin Lavernhe, Melvil Poupaud, Pierre Richard, Pascal Greggory, and India Hair. This didn’t get the best reviews in Cannes, with critics calling it “mediocre, dull and dreary,” though opinions are mixed. This is one film I do not think will be worth the wait unless French Royalty is your jam.
Here’s the new official US trailer (+ new poster) for Maïwenn’s Jeanne du Barry, direct from YouTube:
You can rewatch the original French trailer for Maïwenn’s Jeanne du Barry right here, for more footage.
Jeanne Vaubernier (Maïwenn), a common girl eager to rise socially, uses her distinct charms to get out of her condition. Her lover, the Count du Barry, who is getting rich thanks to Jeanne’s lucrative gallantry, wishes to introduce her to the King. He organizes the meeting through the intermediary of the influential Duke of Richelieu. This one exceeds his expectations: between Louis XV (Johnny Depp) and Jeanne, it’s love at first sight… With the courtesan, the King rediscovers his taste for life – so much so that he can no longer do without her and decides to make her his official favorite. Scandal: nobody wants a street girl at the Court. Jeanne du Barry is directed by the French actress / filmmaker Maïwenn, director of the films Pardonnez-moi, All About Actresses, Polisse, My King, and DNA previously. The screenplay is from Teddy Lussi-Modeste, Maïwenn, and Nicolas Livecchi. The film premiered the 2023 Cannes Film Festival as the Opening Night selection last year. And it already opened in France last May. Vertical will debut Maïwenn’s Jeanne du Barry in select US theaters starting May 2nd, 2024 this summer. Anyone want to watch this?
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