Who is Maiwenn Le Besco director of Johnny Depp new movie Jeanne du Barry accused of assaulting journalis

Who is Maiwenn Le Besco director of Johnny Depp new movie Jeanne du Barry accused of assaulting journalis

French director Maiwenn Le Besco, who directed Johnny Depp upcoming film titled ‘Jeanne du Barry’, has reportedly been accused of assaulting a journalist, find out more about her brief bio, age, height, net worth, details of the new movie, and more

The incident occurred shortly prior to the movie’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 16, 2023.

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The upcoming film marks Johnny Depp’s comeback to the big screen after a three-year hiatus, and also follows his recent legal victory over his ex-wife Amber Heard.

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Before getting into the details about the incident let us learn more about Maiwenn Le Besco.

Maiwenn Le Besco brief bio

Maiwenn is a famous French filmmaker and actress, who was born on 17 April, in 1976 in Les Lilas. Her parents are Catherine Belkhodja and Patrick Le Besco. Maiwenn initially began her career in films as an actress. She started out working with Director Luc Besson in films like ‘Leon’ and ‘The Fifth Element’.

Maiwenn also appeared in several other films and television series, including Claude Lelouch’s ‘Le courage d’aimer’. Her sister, Isild Le Besco, is also a famous actress who appeared in Benoit Jacquot’s ‘L’Intouchable’. Maiwenn started directing movies with her directorial debut film ‘Forgive Me’.

She also stars alongside alongside Depp as Jeanne in the film upcoming film besides directing it.

Age and height

Maiwenn is currently 46 years old and stands at a height of 1.73m.

Net worth

According to various sources, the famous French actress/filmmaker has a net worth of around $15 million.

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Marriage and children

Maiwenn has married twice in the past to Luc Besson (m.1992–1997) and Jean-Yves Le Fur (m. 2002–2004). She has two children, Shanna Besson and Diego Le Fur from her two marriages.

Maiwenn Le Besco accused of assaulting journalist

According to reports, Maiwenn Le Besco allegedly assaulted a journalist named Edwy Plenel. Plenel reportedly filed a police complaint on March 7, stating that Maiwenn grabbed him by the hair and spat in his face. Following the complaints, the incident has been making major headlines just weeks prior to the film’s world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival set for May 16, 2023.

Plenel reportedly filed a police complaint on March 7 accusing Maiwenn of “aggression”. According to various leaks of the report, Maiwenn allegedly approached journalist Plenel’s table, and proceeded to grab him by the hair, and then spat in his face without saying anything. Following the incident, Maiwenn reportedly left the restaurant, leaving Plenel “traumatized.”

Pierre-Emmanuel Blard, who is the lawyer representing Plenel, revealed that the Maiwenn’s actions were unique and did not result in physical harm. However, they were still violent and was a very traumatic experience. Blard emphasized that such actions should not be tolerated without consequences. Meanwhile, Plenel went on to clarify that he had no personal issues with Maiwenn.

‘Jeanne du Barry’

The ‘Jeanne du Barry’ is all set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2023. The movie will also release in French cinemas on the same day. The film features Johnny Depp, who plays the role of King Louis XV, in the movie. Louis XV the former French ruler who was married to the Queen of France had many affairs, and Jeanne du Barry was his last lover before his death.

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The upcoming film marks Johnny Depp’s comeback and his first French-language film. The movie also stars several other actors with director Besco as well. As of now, the exact details about the film’s budget are unknown, however, Depp receives a starting fee worth $20 million for any movie role. The movie also marks Depp’s first film in over three years.

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