Reveal the first image of Johnny Depp as King Louis XV on his return to the cinema

After Johnny Depp will face his ex-wife Amber Heard in a libel trial and obtain a verdict in his favor, the 59-year-old actor will return to the big screen with his first period film.

The Why Not Productions and France Télévisions studios revealed the first image of the actor dressed as King Louis XV of France, for the film Jeanne duBarrywhich will be directed by French director Maïwenn Le Besco.

Johnny Depp becomes Louis XV, it will be a great role after 3 years without acting

In the first revealed image of the movie, Johnny is seen in a tall white wig, with a powdered face, red lipstick and a period suit like those worn by Louis XV.

One detail that historians have highlighted is that the star of Pirates of the Caribbean He is blindfolded, perhaps as a symbol of the corrupt legacy left by the controversial king of France.

Johnny Depp becomes Louis XV, it will be a great role after 3 years without acting

In addition, the film will show the story of the French noblewoman Jeanne du Barry, known for being the last official lover of King Louis XV, who will take every opportunity to climb socially until she becomes the favorite person of the King of France, but not of the society in general.

As for the cast, Maïwenn, 46, will play the title role alongside Johnny Depp and a cast made up of Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud, Noémie Lvovsky, Pascal Greggory and India Hair, to name a few.

Source: Okchicas

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