Warm Welcome for American Actor Johnny Depp at Cannes Film Festival’s 76th Session Opening, and many women’s organizations express their dissatisfaction with his celebration.
During the opening of the 76th session of the “Cannes International Film Festival,” American actor Johnny Depp was warmly welcomed alongside other notable stars including Uma Thurman, Michael Douglas, and Catherine Deneuve. on Tuesday evening, despite criticism from feminist parties for this attention given to a person who was the subject of a lawsuit. charged with domestic violence.
Johnny Depp took a series of “selfies” and signed dedications on the red carpet, before attending the opening ceremony presented by actress Chiara Mastroianni, and alongside him the French director and actress Maywen, who chose him to perform the character of King Louis the 15th in her movie “Jean de Barry”, which was shown at the opening of the festival.
When asked about selecting the opening film for the event, Thierry Frémaux, the festival’s general delegate, expressed his admiration for actor Johnny Depp., describing his work performance as “exceptional”
When questioned by “France Press,” filmmaker Maywen shared her reasons for collaborating with Johnny Depp, stating that she shot her movie “last summer, shortly after his second trial concluded.” She further expressed her concerns and reflected on the impact it may have on his public image, saying, “I had many fears and wondered how his image would evolve.”
Many feminist organizations expressed their dissatisfaction with the celebration of Deeb, including the Osez le feminisme movement, which called for a boycott of the festival. Numerous feminist groups expressed their disgust at “the sense of impunity that arises from the selection of this film to open the festival.”
These embarrassing questions in the world of cinema did not overshadow the luster of the opening ceremony of the festival, which witnessed the traditional passing of the stars, but in In comparison to last year’s grand celebration of the ancient cinematic event’s diamond jubilee, this year’s numbers were smaller. The opening ceremony featured renowned stars such as Helen Mirren, stunning in a sky blue ensemble from head to toe, and Chinese actress Gong Li, elegantly dressed in a black round-neck gown., and Mads Mikkelsen, who is participating in the new “Indiana Jones” movie, the most prominent work presented at the festival.
In a fitting tribute, the festival honored acclaimed Hollywood actor Michael Douglas by presenting him with an honorary Palme d’Or. The award was bestowed upon him by star Uma Thurman, who praised him as “an enduring icon and a remarkable artist.””
The official announcement revealed that the 76th edition of the festival would be inaugurated by Catherine Deneuve, accompanied by her daughter Chiara Mastroianni.