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Jeanne Bécu, Comtesse du Barry (19 August 1743 – 8 December 1793) was the last maîtresse-en-titre of King Louis XV of France. She was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution on accusations of treason—particularly being suspected of assisting émigrés to flee from the Revolution.
May 2, 2024 · A French film directed by Maïwenn and starring Johnny Depp as Louis XV and Maïwenn as Jeanne du Barry, the illegitimate daughter who became his last official mistress. See the trailer, cast, reviews, trivia, awards and more on IMDb.
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Jeanne Bécu, countess du Barry (born August 19, 1743, Vaucouleurs, France—died December 8, 1793, Paris) was the last of the mistresses of the French king Louis XV (reigned 1715–74). Although she exercised little political influence at the French court, her unpopularity contributed to the decline of the prestige of the crown in the early 1770s.
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May 3, 2024 · Does the story of Madame du Barry illuminate any truths or provide insight into historical events? I would argue that it does. Unfortunately, "Jeanne du Barry," directed by French director/actress Maïwenn, who she plays the title role opposite Johnny Depp as King Louis V, takes a surface-level approach to this famously controversial figure.
Jeanne du Barry is a 2023 historical drama film directed, co-written and produced by Maïwenn and starring herself and Johnny Depp in the leading roles. It also stars Pierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe, Noémie Lvovsky, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poupaud, and India Hair. Its plot centres on Madame du Barry, who uses her intelligence and allure to ...
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Learn about Jeanne Bécu, who became the king's official mistress in 1768 and lived at Versailles until 1774. Discover her role in the arts, her rivalry with Marie Antoinette, and her tragic end during the Revolution.
