Johnny Depp struggled to hold back his tears as he received a seven minute-long standing ovation for his new film at yesterday's (May 16) Cannes Film Festival. The Hollywood actor was overcome with emotion as festival-goers gave their applause at the premiere of his comeback film Jeanne du Barry.
In the period drama flick, directed by French actress, Maïwenn, Depp plays the role of King Louis XV. His portrayal marks the star's official return to the Hollywood film industry following a three-year break and 2022's explosive defamation case against him by his ex wife Amber Heard.
The court case gained worldwide publicity as the details of the former couple's two-year marriage were aired for all to see. After six gruelling weeks, Amber Heard lost her defamation case and the jury awarded $15m (£11.9m) to Depp and $2m (£1.6m) to Heard - compared to the $100m requested by her countersuit.
