Johnny Depp returns to the screen for the first time after the lawsuit with his ex-wife

After the controversy related to the lawsuit with his ex-wife Amber Heard, actor Johnny Depp officially returned to the screen for the first time with the role of King Louis XV in "Jeanne du Barry".

French female director Maiwenn Le Besco (stage name Maiwenn) has just announced the image of Johnny Depp in the film on her personal page. He plays King Louis XV, with the strange detail of a black cloth covering his eyes. According to Maiwenn, Jeanne du Barry belongs to the historical-romantic drama genre, revolving around the concubine of a scandalous king.

Historically, King Louis XV ruled France for 59 years. However, he breathed the last of his life in solitude, after being accused of perversion.

This is Johnny Depp's first screen role since he won a lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard on June 1. Heard's trial for defaming Depp, in an article she published in the Washington Post in 2018.

Jeanne du Barry began filming at the end of July, right after the trial ended, in Paris and the le-de-France (French Island) area, taking advantage of many French landmarks, including the Palace of Versailles. Maiwenn directed, co-wrote with Teddy Lussi-Modeste, and starred.

The story revolves around Jeanne, a young working-class girl who uses her intellect and charm to approach King Louis XV. While the king was infatuated with his new mistress, the French court gradually fell into crisis.

In addition to Depp and Maiwenn, the film features names such as Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud, Noémie Lvovsky, Pascal Greggory and India Hair.

At the age of 59, Johnny Depp still maintains his position as an icon of men. Recently, a source said that the actor signed a seven-figure contract to continue to become the face of Dior's best-selling fragrance Sauvage.

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On August 8, Dior Beauty's official Instagram account posted photos and videos of Johnny Depp behind the scenes of one of his rock concerts in Paris, captured by lens by photographer Greg Williams.

The caption reads: "Full of bravery but not lacking in humanity, just like Sauvage". Millions of fans flooded the comments section to show their support for the actor and Dior.

Since Johnny Depp signed on to be the face of Dior for the first time in 2017, Sauvage has become the best-selling perfume in the world, surpassing Chanel or other brands. other top brands, according to Business of Fashion.

In fact, given his position and power in Hollywood, Johnny Depp collaborates with many different brands. However, brands turned their backs when the actor was accused of violence by his ex-wife Amber Heard, leading to a decline in his career. Only Dior Sauvage is still under contract with Johnny Depp.

Therefore, when Johnny Depp won Amber Heard in the defamation lawsuit, his reputation was saved, and at the same time, Dior Sauvage's sales also increased rapidly, sold out on e-commerce platforms.

But this partnership has not always been smooth sailing. In 2019, a Sauvage ad starring Depp containing images related to Native American culture sparked harsh cultural appropriation allegations.

The following year, Dior still chose to accompany Johnny Depp when he lost a lawsuit against a British newspaper for calling Depp a "wife beater".

Most recently, Depp's defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard has been a hot topic for weeks, with Dior maintaining a contractual relationship with the star all the while.

That strategy worked perfectly. The evidence is that more and more fans are buying Sauvage on sites like Sephora or Ulta as a support for both Johnny Depp and Dior, the Wall Street Journal reports.

After the actor won the lawsuit in June, Dior even aired a Sauvage commercial featuring Johnny Depp in prime time on Fox, according to TMZ.

Johnny Depp was born in 1963, is an American actor, producer and musician. He is best known for his role as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. In the period of 2018-2022, Depp's career went downhill when he was caught up in a lengthy lawsuit with his ex-wife Amber Heard.

After the victory over Amber Heard, Johnny Depp's career and fame are returning. At the end of July, the actor earned $ 3.6 million by selling a set of 4 paintings with 4 portraits of Bob Dylan, Elizabeth Taylor, Al Pacino and Keith Richards.

However, according to the Daily Mail, this small victory could not make up for the economic losses of Johnny Depp, when he was boycotted by Hollywood for a long time. Before that, the actor had to sell some real estate at a loss.

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