The 2023 Cannes Film Festival left Johnny Depp full of emotions.

The opening night of the international film festival on Tuesday marked the premiere of the actor’s French-language film, Jeanne Du Barry, in which he stars as Louis XV, the King of France from September 1715 until his death in 1774, opposite director Maïwenn.

Maïwenn plays Jeanne du Barry, a working-class woman who “uses her intelligence and allure to climb the rungs of the social ladder one by one.” She eventually “becomes the favorite of King Louis XV, who, unaware of her status as a courtesan,” regains his appetite for life, Variety reports.

Johnny Depp tears up as #Cannes2023 showers him with a seven-minute standing ovation at the premiere of ‘Jeanne du Barry.’ pic.twitter.com/RsZjtao8O7

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Following the screening, the film received a seven-minute standing ovation from the crowd, which, according to a clip from the screening shared by Variety, left Depp, 59, tearing up with emotion.

source people.com