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Spit, vomit and a banned baby: Cannes controversies – ranked!

For every standing ovation there’s a riotous backlash – the film festival’s history is littered with boos, protests, furious rows and career-defining disasters

The Guardian - UK

French investigative website starts new chapter with all-female leadership

Journalist Carine Fouteau is to take over from the iconic Edwy Plenel at the helm of Mediapart, the investigative website announced Thursday. All four main leadership positions at the company are now held by women.

Radio France Internationale

Johnny Depp’s return to Cannes exposes French split over #MeToo

While many oppose actor’s appearance after Heard trials, others prefer to separate person from performer

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Maïwenn hints that she’ll eventually explain why she spat at journalist: ‘I know why I did it’

Director of Johnny Depp’s new film had a shocking interaction with a member of the press

The Independent UK

Jeanne du Barry: Johnny Depp, its controversial director, and everything else we know about the Cannes film

Cannes’ opening film has set the festival alight

Evening Standard

Johnny Depp ‘tears up’ during seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

French-language movie was filmed in 2022 around the same time as his trial with ex-wife Amber Heard

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp ‘tears up’ during seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

French-language movie was filmed in 2022 around the same time as his trial with ex-wife Amber Heard

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Johnny Depp ‘tears up’ as Jeanne du Barry receives seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

French-language movie was filmed in 2022 around the same time as his trial with ex-wife Amber Heard

The Independent UK

Journalist speaks out after being spat on by Johnny Depp’s Cannes film director Maïwenn

French director admitted to assaulting journalist earlier this month

The Independent UK

Scandal at the palace: Cannes 2023 kicks off with Johnny Depp’s royal comeback

The 76th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday with the red-carpet premiere of French director Maïwenn’s historical drama “Jeanne du Barry”, about French king Louis XV’s scandalous relationship with a lowly courtesan, starring Johnny Depp as the monarch in a high-profile comeback that has generated plenty of controversy.

France 24

Cannes defends decision to pick Johnny Depp film as festival opener

Prestige slot for Jeanne de Barry, featuring Depp as Louis XV, has drawn criticism but general delegate Thierry Frémaux says it is not ‘a controversial choice’

The Guardian - UK

Director Of Johnny Depp’s First Post-Trial Movie Is Being Sued For Alleged Assault

Jeanne du Barry director, and star alongside Johnny Depp, is being sued by a journalist.

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