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Jeanne du Barry

Jeanne du Barry

Drama · History · Romance · 2023

The life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.

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Jeanne du Barry

2023 Drama · History · Romance 1h 57m

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The life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.

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Directed by

Maïwenn

Written by

Teddy Lussi-Modeste · Nicolas Livecchi · Maïwenn

Maïwenn

Maïwenn

Jeanne Du Barry

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Louis XV

Benjamin Lavernhe

Benjamin Lavernhe

La Borde

Melvil Poupaud

Melvil Poupaud

Le Comte Du Barry

Robin Renucci

Robin Renucci

Monsieur Dumousseaux

Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard

Le Duc de Richelieu

Marianne Basler

Marianne Basler

Anne, la mère de Jeanne adolescente

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Put Jeanne du Barry on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.