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Jeanne du Barry

  • Jeanne du Barry (aka La Favorite) (Working title)
All titles (4)
Feature Film | 2022-2023 | Drama, Period, Romance | Belgium, France

Main data

DirectorMaïwenn
Written byTeddy Lussi-Modeste, Nicolas Livecchi, Maïwenn
ProductionWhy Not Productions [fr], France 2 Cinéma [fr], France 3 Cinéma [fr], La Petite Reine [fr], Impala Productions [fr], Les Films de Batna [fr], Les Films du Fleuve [be]
DistributorGoodfellas / Wild Bunch Distribution [fr], Gutek Film [pl], Independența Film [ro], Le Pacte [fr], Wild Bunch Germany [de]

Shooting data

LocationsChâteau de Versailles et région parisienne
Filming regionsFrance - Paris Île-de-France

Project data

Film financing
Length of movie1h 56min
Aspect ratioWidescreen USA (1 : 1,85)
Sound formatDolby SRD / Dolby digital (5.1, 6 channels)

Cast

Trailers/Videos

  • Youtube (French)
  • German Trailer
  • Youtube (Polish)

Stills

Posters

  • German
  • Polish

Press images

Brief synopsis

Jeanne Vaubernier, a young working-class woman hungry for culture and pleasure, uses her intelligence and allure to climb the rungs of the social ladder one by one. She becomes the favourite of King Louis XV who, unaware of her status as courtesan, regains through her his appetite for life. They fall madly in love. Against all propriety and etiquette, Jeanne moves to Versailles, where her arrival scandalizes the court…

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
MaïwennJeanne du Barry [L]
Johnny DeppLouis XV [L]
Benjamin LavernheLa Borde [SR]
Pierre RichardDuc de Richelieu [SR]
Melvil PoupaudComte du Barry [SR]
Pascal GreggoryDuc d’Aiguillon [SR]
India HairAdélaïde [SR]
Suzanne de BaecqueVictoire [SR]
Capucine ValmaryLouise [SR]
Diego Le FurLe Dauphin [SR]
Pauline PollmannMarie-Antoinette [SR]
Micha LescotMercy [SR]
Noémie LvovskyLa Comtesse de Noailles [SR]
Marianne BaslerAnne [SR]
Robin RenucciMonsieur Dumousseaux [SR]
Florentina IenachescuCourtesant at Versailles [BP]
Eva-Maria ReichertJeanne du Barry deutsch

Crew

ActivityNameComment
1st ADFrédéric Gérard
2nd ADLiz Vogel
(remplacement plateau)		(remplacement plateau)
Director of photographyLaurent Dailland
Steadicam operatorJake Russell
1st assistant cameraOcéane Lavergne
A cam		A cam
2nd assistant cameraAlice Rebetez
en plus du Loader		en plus du Loader
Still photographerStéphanie Branchu
Casting directorSarah Teper
Casting assistantAlice Ruy
Casting traineeAnaïs Frobert
2 mois en préparation, casting Second Roles		2 mois en préparation, casting Second Roles
Costume designer (creator)Jürgen Doering
Additional costumersLéonie Avignon
Costume driverCéline Ruffié-Camus
DirectorMaïwenn
Script supervisorMarion Pin
Key gripNicolas Sommermeyer
GripLukas Hiriart
Renfort Machiniste		Renfort Machiniste
Lighting technician / electricianFrédéric Toussaint
Renforts		Renforts
Key hair stylistJohn Nollet
Key makeup artistTom Pecheux
ComposerStephen Warbeck
ProducerGrégoire Sorlat
ProducerPascal Caucheteux
Production designerAngelo Zamparutti
Assistant production designerCamille Mikolajczak
Line producerGrégoire Sorlat
Production managerChristophe Jeauffroy
Production assistantCharlotte de Montmarin
ScreenwriterMaïwenn
ScreenwriterNicolas Livecchi
ScreenwriterTeddy Lussi-Modeste
Production sound mixerNicolas Provost
Sound re-recording mixerMatthieu Tertois
Sound re-recording mixerÉric Tisserand
Sound editorKatia Boutin
Sound editorGrégoire Chauvot
Sound editorAnne Gibourg
EPK / behind the scenes producerLucas Chaunay

Production companies

CompanyComment
Why Not Productions [fr]
France 2 Cinéma [fr]
France 3 Cinéma [fr]
La Petite Reine [fr]
Impala Productions [fr]
Les Films de Batna [fr]
Les Films du Fleuve [be]

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Goodfellas / Wild Bunch Distribution [fr]
International Sales		International Sales
Gutek Film [pl]
Poland		Poland
Independența Film [ro]
Film distribution in Romania		Film distribution in Romania
Le Pacte [fr]
France (theatrical)		France (theatrical)
Wild Bunch Germany [de]
Deutschland (Kino)		Deutschland (Kino)

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Transportation, Travel and AccomodationMig régie production

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Jürgen Doering2024César Awards [fr]
Best Costume Design		Best Costume DesignNominated
Angelo Zamparutti2024César Awards [fr]
Best Production Design		Best Production DesignNominated

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2023FranceFestival de Cannes
Official Selection - Opening Film		Official Selection - Opening Film

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseRomaniaFriday, 10/11/2023It has also been previously screened at Filmes de Cannes in Bucharest
Theatre releasePolandFriday, 25/08/2023
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 24/08/2023
PremiereTuesday, 16/05/2023Festival de Cannes [fr]
Theatre releaseFranceTuesday, 16/05/2023