Firebrand,” the Cannes Film Festival showcased other notable releases. Johnny Depp, recently embroiled in controversy, starred in the festival opener “Jeanne du Barry,” displaying his French language skills as King Louis XV. Another screening featured the TV series “The Idol,” produced by musician Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and starring Lily-Rose Depp, Johnny Depp’s daughter. The festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or remains up for grabs, with upcoming films from esteemed directors Ken Loach and Wim Wenders generating anticipation. British director Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” has emerged as an early favorite, offering a chilling and profound examination of a Nazi officer’s private life at Auschwitz.
Cannes Film Festival Highlights: Fat, Fuming Monarch and Female Perspectives Take Center Stage
