First Look at Johnny Depp as King Louis XV in Maïwenn’s Historical Love Story JEANNE DU BARRY
A first look photo has been released from French director Maïwenn’s historical love story, Jeanne du Barry, in which Johnny Depp plays King Louis XV. Maïwenn also stars in the film as the titular courtesan. The pair are joined in the cast by Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud, Noémie Lvovsky, Pascal Greggory and India Hair. As well as directing and co-starring, Maïwenn also co-wrote the screenplay with Teddy Lussi-Modeste.
The drama is freely inspired by the life of Jeanne du Barry, Louis XV’s last royal mistress at the Court of Versaille, after Madame de Pompadour. “Born into poverty, she is a young working-class woman hungry for culture and pleasure who uses her intelligence and allure to climb the rungs of the social ladder one by one. She becomes Louis XV’s favorite companion. Unaware of her status as a courtesan, he regains his appetite for life thanks to their relationship. They fall madly in love. Against all propriety and etiquette, Jeanne moves to Versailles, where her arrival scandalizes the court.”
The film began shooting on July 26 for 11 weeks, with locations including Versailles and other chateaux in the Paris region as well as the studio. Check out the photo of Depp above, and let us know what you think.
via: Deadline