The Cannes Film Festival has kicked off its 76th edition Tuesday with the opening ceremony followed by the world premiere of Jeanne Du Barry, starring and directed by Maïwenn and featuring the return of Johnny Depp to the big screen.
The premiere was attended by Maïwenn, Depp and co-stars Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poupaud and India Hair.
Michael Douglas attended the gala with Catherine Zeta-Jones and was awarded the Honorary Palme d’or by Uma Thurman at the Opening Ceremony.
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Other guests who attended included Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas, Catherine Deneuve, Uma Thurman, Elle Fanning, Helen Mirren, Mads Mikkelsen, Emmanuelle Béart, Franz Rogowski, Maria de Medeiros, Pom Klementieff and Fan Bingbing.
The film follows the life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.
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Other buzzy premieres taking place at the festival include Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, The Idol and Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City.
Check out the full gallery below.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Johnny Depp attends the Jeanne du Barry Screening & opening ceremony red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2023 in Cannes, France.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Johnny Depp is seen on a giant screen ashe attends the opening ceremony of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.
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Opening Ceremony – The 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Michael Douglas arrives on stage during the opening ceremony.
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Opening Ceremony – The 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Michael Douglas receives the Honorary Palme D’Or during the opening ceremony at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2023 in Cannes, France.
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Image Credit: Getty Images Michael Douglas receives the Honorary Palme d’or of the 76th Cannes Film Festival from Uma Thurman during the opening ceremony in Cannes.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Pauline Pollman, Diego Le Fur, Maïwenn, Johnny Depp, Pierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe, Pascal Greggory and Melvil Poupaud.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Johnny Depp attends the Jeanne du Barry Screening & opening ceremony red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2023 in Cannes, France.
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76th Cannes Film Festival – Opening Night Ceremony and Jeanne du Barry Premiere
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Johnny Depp
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Johnny Depp
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images French actress and director Maiwenn (L), Johnny Depp and Pierre Richard arrive for the opening ceremony.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty (L to R) Pauline Pollmann, Diego Le Fur, Director Maïwenn, Johnny Depp, Pierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe, Pascal Greggory and Melvil Poupaud.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Diego Le Fur, Maiwenn, Johnny Depp, Pierre Richard and Benjamin Lavernhe.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images (L to R) Members of the Jury Paul Dano, Denis Ménochet, Brie Larson, President of the Jury Ruben Östlund, Damian Szifron, Julia Ducournau, Atiq Rahimi, Maryam Touzani and Rungano Nyoni attend the “Jeanne du Barry” Screening & opening ceremony red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2023 in Cannes, France.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images (L to R) Members of the Jury Denis Ménochet, Brie Larson and Damian Szifron.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Honorary Palme d’or of the 76th Festival de Cannes Michael Douglas waves as he arrives for the opening ceremony.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Carys Zeta, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas and Carys Zeta Douglas
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty (L to R) Members of the Jury Rungano Nyoni, Maryam Touzani, Atiq Rahimi, Julia Ducournau, President of the Jury Ruben Östlund, Damian Szifron, Brie Larson, Denis Ménochet and Paul Dano.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Catherine Deneuve
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Catherine Deneuve
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Uma Thurman
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76th Cannes Film Festival – Opening Night Ceremony and Jeanne du Barry Premiere
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/ Uma Thurman and Levon Roan Thurman-Hawke
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76th Cannes Film Festival – Opening Night Ceremony and Jeanne du Barry Premiere
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Helen Mirren
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Helen Mirren
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Helen Mirren and Elle Fanning.
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76th Cannes Film Festival – Opening Night Ceremony and Jeanne du Barry Premiere
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Elle Fanning
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Elle Fanning
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76th Cannes Film Festival – Opening Night Ceremony and Jeanne du Barry Premiere
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Mads Mikkelsen and Hanne Jacobsen.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Uma Thurman
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Levon Roan Thurman-Hawke and Uma Thurman.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Maria de Medeiros
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Maria de Medeiros
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Nicolas Marcadé, Nathalie Durand, Anaïs Demoustier, Raphaël Personnaz, Sophie Frilley and Mikael Buch attend the “Jeanne du Barry” Screening & opening ceremony red carpet.
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76th Cannes Film Festival – Opening Night Ceremony and Jeanne du Barry Premiere
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Emmanuelle Béart
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Pom Klementieff
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images (L to R) Members of the Jury Un Certain Regard Davy Chou, Paula Beer, Alice Winocour, Émilie Dequenne and President of the Jury John C. Reilly.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Members of the Jury Un Certain Regard Davy Chou, Paula Beer, Alice Winocour, Émilie Dequenne and President of the Jury John C. Reilly.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images (L to R) Members of the International Critics’ Week’s Jury Franz Rogowski, Kim Yutani, President of the Jury Audrey Diwan, Rui Poças and Meenakshi Shedde.
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Emilia Schule
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Fan Bingbing
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Fan Bingbing
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Jiang Mengjie
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
Image Credit: Getty Images Giulio Base and Tiziana Rocca
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
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“Jeanne du Barry” Screening & Opening Ceremony Red Carpet
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