Following his prolonged legal battle with ex-girlfriend Amber Heard in 2022, Johnny Depp made a remarkable return to the public eye.

At the premiere of the Cannes Film Festival’s opening night film ‘Jeanne Du Barry,’ Depp received a euphoric seven-minute standing ovation. In a touching moment captured by Ramin Setoodeh, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Variety, Depp fought back tears as the audience in the South of France erupted in applause, overwhelmed by his portrayal of King Louis XV.

The actor expressed his gratitude by waving to the balcony, clearly taken aback by the overwhelming response. Upon his arrival in Cannes, Depp was greeted by thousands of devoted fans who passionately displayed signs outside the Palais and eagerly sought to make contact with their idol. Depp graciously engaged with the fans for five minutes before proceeding down the red carpet.