Summary
This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
From that point on, Jeanne seduces her way into the court of Louis XV, played byJohnny Depp.
Because of that, the presence of an ordinary woman in the court is a scandal in itself.
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Yet, the effort to add this kind of nuance to a period romance is admirable.
Jeanne du Barrys straightforward script might not convince the average moviegoer to spend two hours in the French court.
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Jeanne du Barry is a historical drama that tells the story of the titular character who, on her journey out of the clutches of poverty, catches the eye of King Louis XV. Concealing her identity from him, Jeanne earns his favor, and the two fall in love, but upon moving to Versailles to deepen their relationship, scandal strikes France’s court.
