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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
Du Barry Was a Lady tells of a washroom attendant who wins $75,000 in a sweepstakes and tries to marry a nightclub singer.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Beauty Minister rises to stand beside Du Barry, and the two of them converse.
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
"And the movie, Jeanne du Barry, just wasn't strong enough to put up much of a fight."
From BBC ● May 17, 2023
"Jeanne du Barry," in which Depp plays King Louis XV, received a seven-minute standing ovation at the luxurious Grand Theatre Lumiere, where it premiered on Tuesday evening.
From Reuters ● 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
Jean sent for his worthless elder brother, Guillaume, Comte du Barry, who was at that time an army captain.
From Superwomen by Terhune, Albert Payson
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