An emotional and enthusiastic reception was given yesterday to the famous actor Johnny Depp, who appeared at the premiere of the film “Jeanne Du Barry” at the opening of the Cannes festival.

Depp returned to the red carpet after his high-profile trial with ex-wife Amber Heard and was especially emotional as the audience erupted into a sustained 7-minute standing ovation for his performance as King Louis XV in the film.

However, the Hollywood star bluntly stated that this is not a “comeback” since in fact he “never left”.

“I was puzzled by the word return because I didn’t go anywhere,” said the American actor, who arrived 45 minutes late to a press conference held by the film’s production team today.

“Yeah, maybe people stopped calling me out of fear at that time (of the divorce and trial with Heard) but I didn’t go anywhere,” he said.

The planned photocall of the film also took place today in Cannes. During the event, her entire cast walked the red carpet and posed for photographers. who were “slaughtered” for a click of the Hollywood “Pirate”.

Along with Depp, next to him, was the French actress and director of the film Maiouen Le Besco – better known only by her first name, Maiouen – who herself plays Madame Depary, the great love of Louis.

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Maiwen said she gave the role to Depp, who speaks French in the film, because she herself would have had to hug and kiss whoever played the king and wanted to feel comfortable with him.

“I really fell in love with him in that role,” she said.

And rightly so, we say.