Given how much Depp's defamation case was covered on TV, it makes sense that he might want to spend some time away from the spotlight in Europe. But he's still an actor by trade, and he's seemingly happy to Maïwenn for allowing him to return to work with Jeanne du Barry. And the movie will soon be playing stateside, thanks to Fathom Events.

The French director’s story about Louis XV and his mistress Jeanne Bécu is a powerful blast of autofiction — so good that I have boosted my review since Cannes

EXCLUSIVE: Johnny Depp has spoken out on the challenge of playing King Louis XV in his new movie, Jeanne due Barry.

A low-born courtesan who became the Louis XV’s favourite mistress, du Barry slept her way to the top – until her inevitable, grisly end