Cannes kicks off with big standing ovation for Johnny Depp and an award for Michael Douglas

May 17, 2023 at 1:55 PM
Cannes kicks off with big 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 historical drama Jeanne Du Barry as King Louis XV, alongside director Maiwenn, which opened the world-famous occasion on the French Riviera.

It comes a 12 months after he won a court case towards his ex-wife Amber Heard, who wrote an op-ed claiming Depp was an abuser.

Depp was greeted on the crimson carpet by hordes of followers in Cannes, with some studying “we love Johnny”, earlier than getting a prolonged standing ovation.

Speaking the next morning at a news convention, Depp was requested if he had been “boycotted” by Hollywood.

He replied: “I don’t feel boycotted by Hollywood because I don’t think about Hollywood.

“I haven’t got a lot additional want for Hollywood – it is a very unusual humorous time when everybody would like to be themselves, however they cannot, as a result of they must fall according to the particular person in entrance of them.

“If you want that kind of life then go for it, I’ll be somewhere else.”

He added: “The majority of what you’ve read for the last five years in regard to me and my life is fantastically, horrifically written fiction”.

Johnny Depp greets fans during the opening ceremony Pic:AP
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Johnny Depp greets followers on the crimson carpet
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Elsewhere on the pageant’s opening, Michael Douglas obtained an honorary Palme d’Or, the occasion’s highest honour.

He was reportedly visibly emotional as he obtained the honour, forward of Depp’s opening movie.

Michael Douglas holds the honorary Palme d'Or Pic:AP
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Michael Douglas holds the honorary Palme d’Or
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Douglas was joined on the crimson carpet by spouse Catherine Zeta-Jones and their daughter Carys Zeta Douglas.

The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Opening ceremony and screening of the film "Jeanne du Barry" Out of competition - Red Carpet arrivals - Cannes, France, May 16, 2023. Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and their daughter Cary pose. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and their daughter Cary on the crimson carpet

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Dame Helen Mirren walked the Cannes crimson carpet with placing blue hair.

Among the opposite stars strolling on the Cannes crimson carpet included Helen Mirren, Naomi Campbell and Uma Thurman.

Uma Thurman and Levon Roan Thurman-Hawke
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Uma Thurman and Levon Roan Thurman-Hawke

Eyes will likely be on Cannes within the coming days, the place these within the French city would be the first to view initiatives akin to the most recent Indiana Jones instalment, Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of A Flower Moon and Wes Anderson’s new star-packed movie, Asteroid City.

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Here are extra of the very best crimson carpet footage from day one:

The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Opening ceremony and screening of the film "Jeanne du Barry" Out of competition - Red Carpet arrivals - Cannes, France, May 16, 2023. Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and their daughter Cary pose. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
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Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and their daughter Cary
Naomi Campbell
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Model Naomi Campbell
Helen Mirren Pic:AP
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Actress Helen Mirren. Pic: AP
Brie Larson, Denis Menochet and Ruben Ostlund
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Palme d’Or jury members Brie Larson, Denis Menochet and Ruben Ostlund
Alessandra Ambrosio
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Model Alessandra Ambrosio
Uma Thurman
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Actress Uma Thurman
Farhana Bodi
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Influencer Farhana Bodi
Fan Bingbing
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Fan Bingbing