Filled with charm and wit and wisdom and loads of pomp and circumstance, I found this to be a lovely film. The acting of both Maiwenn and Mr. Depp provided enough chemistry to make you not want to go out and get more popcorn. (And I love cinema popcorn.) Mr. Depp's ability to speak without much speaking gave evidence of his unique talent and his ability to never disappoint. For Johnny Depp, his actions and amazing looks sometimes speak louder than words. He definitely acted like King Louis XV probably did back then from what I've learned about the man. Depp stayed in the background just enough to allow Maiwenn to shine as the focal point of the film. The costumes and setting alone were worthy of any prestigious award; the music was divine. I do hope more people will get out to see this film, even though it is in French. It is clearly worth one's time. I adore period films anyway, so I was looking forward to seeing this one and especially thankful for the subtitles. It succeeded in providing me pleasure with every scene. I know the story of Jeanne du Barry already, so it was fun to watch how Maiwenn tied it all together.
Review of Jeanne du Barry
