Depp makes a strong return and the first Chinese subtitled trailer for "The Comtesse du Barry" is revealed

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【Plot introduction】

Jenny comes from an ordinary background. Although she is an unknown commoner, she is still full of ambition and aspirations for life. After experiencing the boring life of a girl in a convent, Jenny and her mother came to the affluent Paris, trying to climb up the social class with clear barriers by relying on their intelligence and beauty. Jeanne relied on her charm to hang around among many wealthy men, and eventually became the lover of Comte du Barry. However, during a well-planned meeting with King Louis XV, King Louis XV unexpectedly fell in love with Jeanne at first sight. After this encounter, Jeanne became the mistress of the king who fell in love, and Jeanne entered the Palace of Versailles with a lot of controversy, causing an uproar in this conservative feudal aristocratic society.

"The Comtesse du Barry" is based on a real historical figure, casting Hollywood star Johnny Depp to play the amorous King Louis XV. Talented French director Mai Wen, who was selected for the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival, wrote, directed and acted as the king's mistress, the Countess du Barry, who goes upstream in the feudal class. This period masterpiece, which cost tens of millions of dollars, not only restored the extravagance and luxury of the Palace of Versailles in the 18th century, but also attempted to reverse the image of the Countess du Barry as a dissolute villain in history. "The Countess du Barry" was honored as the opening film of the 76th Cannes Film Festival and received more than 7 minutes of applause from the audience after its premiere.

【Actor introduction】

Johnny Depp Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp, a well-known Hollywood movie star, is well-known for the internationally popular "Season" series. He has also collaborated with Tim Burton on many box-office hits such as "The Chocolate Factory" and "Old Man". But in addition to his outstanding achievements in commercial films, Johnny Depp's acting skills are also highly recognized. In addition to being nominated for the Oscar three times for "The Lost Ship", "Search for New Paradise" and "The Sweeney" respectively, Johnny Depp also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 2007 for "The Sweeney".

After establishing himself as a superstar in Hollywood, Johnny Depp's career was overshadowed by the domestic violence controversy with his ex-wife and was forced to be suspended. It was not until the dust settled in 2022 that the dawn of a career comeback finally emerged. In 2023, the French-language film "La Comtesse du Barry" starring Johnny Depp won the opening film of the Cannes Film Festival. It was not only his first big-screen work in three years after "Bad Waters" in 2020, but also the first all-French performance in his film career. In May 2023, Johnny Depp appeared on the red carpet of the premiere together with director Mai Wen, which seemed to announce his strong return to the film industry.

【Director Introduction】

Maïwenn

French actress, director, and screenwriter Mai Wen is a child star. She fell in love with the famous director Lou Besson when she was a girl. She also participated in the performance of the alien Diva in "The Fifth Element". After ending her romance with Besson, Mai Wen first returned to the film industry as an actress, and then directed her semi-autobiographical first feature film "Pardonnez-moi" (Pardonnez-moi) in 2006. She was nominated for a César Award for New Director for this film, which also launched Mai Wen on the road to directing.

Since her third feature film "Guardian Angel Polis", Mai Wen has been favored by the Cannes Film Festival many times. "Guardian Angel Polis" won the Cannes Jury Prize in 2011. In 2015, "My Beloved King" will give Emmanuelle Bécaut, who plays the heroine, the title of Best Actress in Cannes. In 2023, the historical and biographical masterpiece "Countess du Barry", which she wrote, directed and starred in, won the Cannes Film Festival's opening film.