(CNN) – Johnny Depp cried this Tuesday after his film was so warmly received at the Cannes Film Festival.
A video shared on social media Per Variety shows a visibly emotional dork during the seven-minute standing ovation for his film Jeanne du Barry, in which he portrays the former King of France Louis XV. plays.
It is the actor’s first film project since the defamation trial of his ex-wife Amber Heard last summer. A jury found both men guilty in their mutual defamation lawsuits, but awarded Depp significantly more damages.
Speaking of “abstract whispers” at the film’s press conference in Cannes, Depp said that “most of what you’ve read in the last four or five years … about me and my life is fantasy fiction and written terribly.”
“You just have to focus on the fact that to even get a movie that you care about is a miracle.” called. “You won there.”
diversity reported that Depp also said, “I don’t feel boycotted by Hollywood because I don’t think about Hollywood.”
Jeanne du Barry tells the story of Jeanne Bécu, Countess de Barry, known as Madame du Barry, who was the mistress of King Louis XV. was.
In April, Cannes boss Thierry Frémaux spoke to Deadline about the decision to open the festival with Depp’s film, calling it a “beautiful film”.
“In addition, the opening film must be released simultaneously in French cinemas; in this time slot we do not place platform films because we want France to participate in the festival,” said Frémaux. “The film is a success and Johnny Depp (as Louis XV) is great in it.”