Directed by:
MaïwennCinematography:
Laurent DaillandComposer:
Stephen WarbeckCast:
Maïwenn, Johnny Depp, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud, Pascal Greggory, Benjamin Lavernhe, Noémie Lvovsky, India Hair, Marianne Basler, Luna Carpiaux (more)Plots(1)
Jeanne Vaubernier, a working-class woman determined to climb the social ladder, uses her charms to escape her impoverished condition. Her lover, the Comte du Barry, grown rich thanks to Jeanne’s amorous intrigues, wishes to present her to the King and orchestrates a meeting through the influential Duke of Richelieu. The encounter goes far beyond his expectations: for Louis XV and Jeanne, it’s love at first sight. Through the courtesan, the king rediscovers his appetite for life: so much that he can no longer live without her and decides to make her his official favourite. Scandal ensues. No one wants a girl from the streets at Court. (Cannes Film Festival)
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For regular viewers of pre-revolutionary France, it's just another piece of the beloved puzzle. Du Barry (1743-1793) became a very popular figure inspiring popular culture even during her lifetime. After novels (Alexandre Dumas, Zweig...), there were, of course, operettas and films. Maïwenn's approach is not bad; once again, it's opulent, a bit spicy, thrilling, and, above all, a clever spectacle. But Johnny Depp and Pierre Richard? A big disappointment. Unfortunately, without them, it wouldn't be possible to build such prominent promotion for the film because who would go see classic period films without famous names today, right? Purists would like to see the life of Du Barry even after leaving Versailles, so hopefully we get that sometime in the future.
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