Cannes kicks off with large standing ovation for Johnny Depp and an award for Michael Douglas
Johnny Depp's first movie since his defamation trial received a seven-minute-long standing ovation at Cannes, because the movie pageant kicked off in France.The actor stars in historic drama Jeanne Du Barry as King Louis XV, alongside director Maiwenn, which opened the world-famous occasion on the French Riviera.
It comes a yr after he gained a court docket case in opposition to his ex-wife Amber Heard, who wrote an op-ed claiming Depp was an abuser.Depp was greeted on the purple carpet by hordes of followers in Cannes, with some studying "we love Johnny", earlier than getting a prolonged standing ovation.There had been questions on Depp's presence on the pageant, following the high-profile trial final yr, together with to juror and actress Brie Larson, who was requested abou...