In the early morning of May 17 (Vietnam time), the opening ceremony of the Cannes Festival took place at Palais De Festival, Cannes, France. Johnny Depp appeared as the male lead of the film chosen to open Jeanne Du Barry.
This is the actor's first return to the screen after many years of decline due to the lawsuit with his ex-wife Amber Heard. According to Variery, the American actor was filled with tears when he received a 7-minute applause for his performance as King Louis XV.
He was also warmly welcomed and cheered by French audiences. Previously, when hearing that Johnny Depp's film was scheduled to open at Cannes this year, many audiences reacted and protested because of the actor's private life scandal.
However, Thierry Fremaux - the event's director affirmed that he was not interested in controversy but only considered Johnny Depp as an actor.
The media commented on Johnny Depp's form and confidence on the red carpet of Cannes.He was surprised to be surrounded by a crowd, the audience cheered and welcomed him.Many fans tried to touch Depp, ask for his autograph and take pictures.
He filed for divorce in 2016, but by 2022, Johnny Depp had not been able to resolve the legal dispute with his ex-wife.He sued Amber Heard for defamation for an article implying he was the one who committed the domestic abuse published in the Washington Post in 2018.
In the dispute with Amber Heard, Johnny Depp won the lawsuit but his career and reputation were severely affected. For many years, the actor has not been able to act in films because all projects have been canceled and criticized by the public for allegingly beating his wife.
This year's Cannes Festival has seen another explosive comeback. The media on the opening day focused on Pham Bang Bang - the star returning after 5 years.
The 42-year-old actress wore a chest trophy dress with a large sleeve, highlighted by the image of a tiger going down the mountain from designer Christopher Bu.
The beauty combined a gorgeous dress with expensive gold bracelets, unique flared hairstyle and Chinese makeup style.
In 2018, Pham Bang Bang was investigated and fined 130 million USD, banned from broadcasting in China for tax evasion. Since then, Pham Gia's activities in China have been "frozen". She mainly participates in international projects and entertainment activities abroad.
At the Cannes Film Festival, the Chinese beauty was also introduced to be a judge at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017. She was a VIP guest of this Film Festival and has a good relationship with sponsors. However, due to tax evasion scandals, she has been absent from the Cannes red carpet for the past 5 years.
