Johnny Depp starrer period drama Jane Du Barry for receiving post-production support from the Saudi Arabia Red Sea International Film Festival Fund.
Supporting the upcoming film starring Depp as 18th-century French king Louis XV, the festival is celebrating his “distinctive filmmaking and supporting the visionary talent of women behind and behind the camera from around the world.” Accomplishing the ongoing mission.”
The collaboration, directed by French actor and filmmaker Maïwenn, will mark Red Sea Fest’s first international co-production with France.
Maïwenn will also play the titular wagon, Madame du Berry, alongside Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud, Noémie Lvovsky, Pascal Greggory and India Hair.
“We are delighted to support Maïwenn’s upcoming feature Jeanne du Barry,” said Mohammed Al-Turki, CEO of the Red Sea Film Festival.
He added, “This is a film that caught our interest immediately, an incredibly unique and ambitious biographical feature and an opportunity to support new talent and work with world-class writers, directors and producers. A testament to our commitment to cooperation.”
Turkey added in its statement: “We hope this collaboration will strengthen the relationship between Saudi and French cinema and is the first of many international films we can support supporting female filmmakers. are.”