Amber Heard says ‘beautiful’ new thriller ‘In The Fire’ is ‘about love’ … as she returns to screens for first time since Johnny Depp trial
- The actress gushed about the project at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy
- The film is her first since losing the defamation case with ex Johnny Depp in 2022
- Exuding Hollywood glamor at the event, she wore a pleated black dress
Amber Heard showered her new film with praise this weekend as it attended its premiere at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy.
The 37-year-old actress is starring in thriller In The Fire, her first foray back into the big screen since losing her ex-husband Johnny Depp, 60, in the libel suit in 2022.
“It’s a beautiful film about the almost supernatural effects and power of love,” she gushed to People at the film festival.
She added, “It’s about the limits that love can transcend and how it is made, and really about the overwhelming power that love has.”
Heard, who moved to Spain with her two-year-old daughter after the trial, gushed, “I don’t want to sound cheesy, but it’s a movie about love.”
Heartfelt words: Amber Heard praised her new film ‘In The Fire’ this weekend as he attended its premiere at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy
Having fun: “It’s a beautiful film about the almost supernatural effect and power of love,” she gushed to People at the film festival
The action of the film “In The Fire” takes place in Colombia in 1899.
The synopsis on the festival’s website reveals that Amber will play a widowed American psychiatrist who “arrives on a wealthy farm in Colombia after being called to solve the case of a troubled child.”
The boy’s mother is concerned about accusations from a local priest that her child is possessed by the devil.
“When the doctor arrives, she finds that the boy’s mother is dead and that the father himself has begun to believe in the possible possession of the child.”
As the doctor with the new practice attempts to cure the child, it becomes a race against time to save the boy and perhaps her own life.
Amber exuded showbiz glamor in an all black ensemble as she presented “In The Fire” at the 69th Taormina Festival.
She cut an elegant figure in a pleated dress with sheer waterfall sleeves, which she paired with platform heels.
The Hollywood blonde wore her golden tresses in tight curls over her shoulders and completed her look with a bold swipe of red lipstick.
Heading to the carpet: She cut an elegant figure in a pleated dress with sheer waterfall sleeves, which she paired with platform heels
The Way They Were: The film marks her first foray back into the big screen since her ex-husband Johnny Depp, 60, was defeated in the 2022 libel trial; seen in court in 2022
The former couple is pictured in 2016
Amber put court drama behind her as she smiled and laughed with her Italian co-star Luca Calvani, 48, and other friends the night before.
The beauty slipped into a simple white top and a cream midi skirt with a slit at the front that highlighted her toned pins.
For her evening outfit, she combined a simple black clutch bag and black pumps, which she later took off during the outing.
Amber left her wavy blonde locks loose for the occasion while she boosted the glamor with a swipe of bold red lipstick.
Despite her recent legal troubles, the mother-of-one looked happier than ever as she laughed and joked with her friends during the film festival.
Her appearance marked the first time she had promoted a film since her court battle.
Amber will also appear in the upcoming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. She is expected to reprise her role as Mera in the superhero film out in December.
Amber lives near Madrid with her two-year-old daughter Oonagh, where she moved after the court case. The little one was born in April 2021 through a surrogate mother.