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Cannes 2023: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones on the red carpet

"A forever star and an illuminating artist": those were the words of actress Uma Thurman as she presented Michael Douglas with his Cannes lifetime achievement award. The 78-year-old actor was first at the festival with "The China Syndrome" in 1979 – but probably his most famous film presented was "Basic…

France 24

Maïwenn Le Besco: the ‘eyebrow-raising’ director behind Johnny Depp’s comeback

Cannes Film Festival has come under fire for selecting a film starring Johnny Depp as its opener this year, less than a year after the actor won a bitter defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

The Week

Helen Mirren, 77, shows off dramatic hair transformation at Cannes Film Festival

The Queen star Helen Mirren stunned fans when she rocked up at Cannes sporting electric blue hair for the opening night of the annual star-studded film festival in France

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At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says 'I have no further need for Hollywood'

Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said Wednesday that he has “no further need” for Hollywood

The Independent UK

Jeanne Du Barry Premiered At Cannes, And Critics Have Thoughts About Johnny Depp’s First Post-Trial Movie

Johnny Depp's first movie since his defamation trial with Amber Heard has premiered at Cannes, and the reviews are in.

Cinemablend

Johnny Depp arrives at Cannes press conference 42 minutes late

Controversial actor is at the French film festival to promote the forthcoming biographical drama ‘Jeanne du Barry’

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp ‘tears up’ after receiving 7-minute standing ovation at Cannes

The actor walked the red carpet for the first time since his highly publicised defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard

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French director at Cannes defends filming scenes of a sexual nature with children

Catherine Corsini said rumours about scene were ‘crazy, completely out of control’

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp ‘tears up’ during seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

French-language movie was filmed in 2022 around the same time as his trial with ex-wife Amber Heard

The Independent UK

Brie Larson Was Asked About Johnny Depp's Movie Being At Cannes, And She Was Having None Of It

Brie Larson was asked to weigh in on the Johnny Depp controversy at Cannes Film Festival, and she was not pleased.

Cinemablend

Johnny Depp ‘tears up’ as Jeanne du Barry receives seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

French-language movie was filmed in 2022 around the same time as his trial with ex-wife Amber Heard

The Independent UK

Jeanne du Barry review – Cannes kicks off with Johnny Depp’s purring and peculiar royal dandy

Louis XV’s infatuation with a sexy, smart courtesan played by Maïwenn – who also writes and directs – is an entertaining spectacle but preening Depp’s king overshadows her story

The Guardian - UK

5 films premiering at the Cannes Film Festival we can’t wait to see, including new Scorsese

This year's Cannes Film Festival features a new film from Martin Scorsese, Pixar and Indiana Jones.

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Inside Johnny Depp's impressive Hollywood comeback - $20m+ Dior deal and directorial debut

Johnny Depp will be making his Cannes debut on Thursday evening at the prestigious film festival, marking his comeback to Hollywood since 2020 and his court case with ex-wife Amber Heard

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France 24

Scandal at the palace: Cannes 2023 kicks off with Johnny Depp’s royal comeback

The 76th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday with the red-carpet premiere of French director Maïwenn’s historical drama “Jeanne du Barry”, about French king Louis XV’s scandalous relationship with a lowly courtesan, starring Johnny Depp as the monarch in a high-profile comeback that has generated plenty of controversy.

The Guardian - UK

‘Consensus is boring’: Cannes jury president Ruben Östlund opens ‘wild’ festival

Films in contention for this year’s Palme d’Or include Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City and Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, while Johnny Depp’s Louis XV kicks off proceedings

France 24

Cannes 2023: Historical drama 'Jeanne du Barry' opens festival's 76th edition

The 76th Cannes Film Festival opens this Tuesday with French director Maïwenn's historical drama "Jeanne du Barry". The film tells the story of the mistress of French king Louis XV, starring Maïwenn in the title role and Johnny Depp as Louis XV. Film critic Emma Jones tells us more about…

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Al Jazeera

Cannes Film Festival kicks off amid anti-government protests

Amid France’s pension reform protests and controversies against Johnny Depp, the 76th edition of the festival kicks off.

Evening Standard

Screen stars, soirées, scandals: it’s Cannes!

Glad rags at the ready, the hottest film festival of the year is getting under way

Chronicle Live

North East back in international spotlight as Ken Loach prepares to launch new film The Old Oak at Cannes Film Festival

Award-winning director's latest - and last - film, set in Durham, becomes the the third in his locally-made trilogy to be picked for Cannes Film Festival where this May's premiere will mark his record-breaking 15th appearance in the competition

The Hindu

Minister of State L. Murugan to lead delegation to Cannes Film Festival

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan would lead a delegation to Cannes International Film Festival this year, the Ministry said on May 14.

The Guardian - UK

‘My short term memory is fading and my eyesight is not what it was’: Ken Loach takes his last film to Cannes

The Old Oak is about the rehousing of a group of Syrian refugees in a run-down former mining town

The Conversation

Souleymane Cissé is honoured as one of Africa's boldest and most pioneering film-makers

Souleymane Cissé is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest African film-makers of all time – and the world’s most prestigious film festival, Cannes, agrees. The Mali-born director has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Carrosse d’Or (the Golden Coach) award. David Murphy, a critic and scholar of…

The Independent UK

Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, 'Flower Moon,' Depp and more

The 76th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with the premiere of “Jeanne du Barry,” a historical drama starring Johnny Depp

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