While “Jeanne du Barry” focuses on the romance between the ill-fated favorite and King Louis XV, du Barry’s love affair with the monarch is only one part of her story.
Who Was Jeanne du Barry?
When she met King Louis XV at Versailles, he was instantly taken with her. Although the monarch wanted to make Beçu his maîtresse-en-titre , he was prohibited from doing so as Beçu wasn’t a woman of nobility. The King and Jean-Baptiste du Barry arranged a marriage between Beçu and Guillaume, upgrading her title to Countess du Barry.Du Barry wasn’t formally presented to the court of Versailles until 1769.
While Marie Antoinette was found to have no involvement in purchasing the necklace, her already flawed reputation was permanently damaged by the diamond necklace affair. The ordeal is thought to be one of the major catalysts for the onset of the French Revolution.Much like the mistress herself, “Jeanne du Barry” has been plagued with controversy. After accusations of abuse and two trials against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, the film marks Depp’s first major role in three years.
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