Du Barry
noun
Comtesse Marie Jeanne Bécu, 1746–93, mistress of Louis XV.
Du Barry
American
[doo bar-ee, dyoo, dy ba -ree]
/ du ˈbær i, dju, dü baˈri /
noun
du Barry
British
/ dy bari, djuː ˈbærɪ /
noun
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It was recently announced he will appear in the film Jeanne Du Barry, produced by French company Why Not Productions, which will mark his first starring role since the trial.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2022
Eagerly clutching to my bosom an out-of-print copy of “The Art of Social Climbing,” a post-Gatsby guide by Felix Du Barry, I asked yet another attractive male salesclerk, “Is this for sale?”
From New York Times ● May 29, 2013
When Passion, the story of Madame Du Barry, broke box-office records in Manhattan in 1922, Pola crossed the Atlantic, was met at the boat by Adolph Zukor with a police escort, bands, flowers, photographers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ahead of her are two more, Panama Hattie and Du Barry Was a Lady; then a shot at Spencer Tracy in a picture not yet titled.
From Time Magazine Archive
Amber purses her lips together the same way Du Barry does, and flashes me an I-told-you-to-follow-the-rules look.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Louis-Benoit Zamor, an actual historical figure, played a role in the eventual fate of the real Jeanne du Barry.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
He signed autographs and took selfies with fans before the premiere of Jeanne du Barry, in which he plays Louis XV alongside actress and director Maïween.
From BBC ● May 17, 2023
But three years after he was dropped from the Fantastic Beasts franchise, his big screen return as Louis XV in Jeanne du Barry will open the Cannes festival.
From BBC ● May 15, 2023
The actor also is set to play King Louis XV in French film "Jeanne du Barry."
From Reuters ● Aug. 29, 2022
The original Chateau de Louveciennes was the property of Madame la Princesse de Conti, but popular interest lies entirely with the Pavilion du Barry, built by the architect Ledoux under the orders of Louis XV.
From Royal Palaces and Parks of France by Blanche McManus
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