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.

Read more

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.

Read more

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.

Read more

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.

Read more

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

Read more

He replied: "I don't feel boycotted by Hollywood because I don't think about Hollywood.

Read more

"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.

Read more

"If you want that kind of life then go for it, I'll be somewhere else."

Read more

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".

Read more
Read more

Elsewhere on the pageant's opening, Michael Douglas obtained an honorary Palme d'Or, the occasion's highest honour.

Read more

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

Read more
Read more

Douglas was joined on the crimson carpet by spouse Catherine Zeta-Jones and their daughter Carys Zeta Douglas.

Read more
Read more

Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant

Read more

0:56

Read more

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

Read more
Read more

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.

Read more

Eight projects to watch in 2023 at the French celebration of cinema

Read more

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

Read more
Read moreRead moreRead moreRead moreRead moreRead moreRead moreRead more

Did you like this story?

Please share by clicking this button!

Visit our site and see all other available articles!

UK 247 News