The event marked Depp’s return to film after a high-profile, protracted legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard, in which the former couple accused each other of physical and verbal abuse.
Johnny Depp has received a lengthy standing ovation from an audience of thousands at the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival, where he was centre stage at the gala screening of his new film,The event marked Depp’s return to film after a high-profile,
Film fans traditionally gather on the traffic island in the mornings throughout the festival, some bringing deck chairs. As the evening approached, the rows of picnickers became a crush.As Depp ascended the red carpet, arm in arm with the film’s director Maiwenn, the festival director Thierry Fremaux and new festival president Iris Knoblauch greeted him with hugs.
In France, Depp has been adopted as an icon since his earlier marriage to local star Vanessa Paradis. Last week, he clinched a new three-year deal with Dior perfumes estimated at US$20 million, which could compensate for the loss of his reputed US$22.5 million deal for the abandonedGetty Images Depp denied sexual assault claims made against him by Amber Heard during defamation proceedings brought by the actor against his ex-wife in the US last year.
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