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The 76th edition of the historic Cannes film festival will open on the evening of May 16 with the period drama Jeanne-du-Barry<\/em>with Johnny Depp in the role of French King Louis XV.<\/p>\n

However, even before its opening, the event has received harsh criticism for welcoming the actor accused years ago of domestic violence. In this regard, the director of the famous festival, Thierry Fr\u00e9maux, defended the decision by refusing to protect abusers.<\/p>\n

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Johnny Depp has had a hard time getting back into the public eye after his ex-wife and actress Amber Heard publicly accused him of domestic violence in 2020.<\/p>\n

Despite the controversy, the French actress and director Ma\u00efwenn Le Besco decided to give the star of Pirates of the Caribbean <\/em>the role of King Louis XV in the film where she plays Jeanne du Barry, the mistress of the French monarch.<\/p>\n

\u201cI care about Johnny Depp as an actor\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Thierry<\/p>\n

According to information from Variety,<\/em> During a press conference, Thierry addressed criticism, particularly from some American commentators, over the choice of a film starring Johnny Depp for the opening night.<\/p>\n

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I do not know why [Ma\u00efwenn] he chose it, but you should ask him. I’m the last person who can talk about all this. If there’s one person in this world who found no interest in that highly publicized trial, it’s me. I don’t know what it’s about. I care about Johnny Depp as an actor.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Maiwenn<\/p>\n

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I don’t know what the image of Johnny Depp is like in the United States. To tell the truth, in my life I only have one rule, which is the freedom to think and the freedom of expression and to act within a legal framework. If Johnny Depp had been banned from acting in a movie or the movie had been banned, we wouldn’t be here talking about it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Waiting to find out how Depp’s performance is received in Jeanne-du-Barry<\/em>, the 59-year-old actor seems to be returning to success in his life. Last week, Variety<\/em> revealed that Dior had offered her a new $20 million contract to be the face of Sauvage perfume for three more years, the biggest men’s fragrance deal in history.<\/p>\n