Just a year ago, the image of Johnny Depp smiling and waving atop the Palais steps at the Cannes Film Festival would have been unthinkable to most — including to Depp, himself.

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Johnny Depp's Jeanne du Barry, which marks his comeback to acting after his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, opened the Cannes Film Festival 2023 on May 16.

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Johnny Depp's emotions were on display as his latest film, Jeanne du Barry, received a standing ovation lasting seven minutes at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday (16 May).

WATCH | Johnny Depp is teary-eyed as he receives standing ovation at Cannes for Jeanne du Barry