Good kisses from Jeddah. a friendly reunion between Johnny Depp and Maiwen

Temperatures are nearing 35 degrees this late afternoon on the edge of the desert. The residents of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Johnny Depp and the director. Jeanne du Barry, Maywen: As part of the Red Sea International Film Festival, which takes place from November 30 to December 9, the film was screened this Friday, December 1. A chance for the American star to reunite with his French partner.

His king

The last time we saw them together was at the Cannes Film Festival, where the feature film opened. Last May, Johnny Depp and Maiwen posed together on the red carpet. In Jeddah, on this first day of December, we could see the memory of it. Sunglasses, a gray suit, the 60-year-old actor appeared relaxed in the arms of the director, wearing a black vest and a white shirt.

Soft power

Saudi Arabia, not really known for its film industry, has been investing in the film industry for several years and has been promoting its filming locations and preferential rates set to attract European and American productions. As part of the European release Jeanne du BarrySo we learned that this great Middle Eastern country co-financed the film, following the thinly veiled soft power espoused by Crown Prince MBS, who promises modernity and openness to his country.

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The financing, which, in addition to the domestic violence allegations against Johnny Depp, caused the film to be widely controversial. If we do not know the exact amount allocated by Saudi Arabia for the film, some are talking about several million (with a budget of 20 million), it is a safe bet that this co-production involved the arrival of Johnny Depp and Maiven. Jeddah.

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