Johnny Depp's 'Comeback' Film 'Jeanne Du Barry' Lands U.S. Distributor After Success in France

The film premiered at Cannes and received a seven-minute standing ovation.
It follows Depp as King Louis XV and his relationship with Jeanne Vaubernier, a working-class woman who became his lover.
The film has already earned $4.1 million at the French box office.
Vertical acquired the rights for North America and hopes to release the film later this year.
Depp's performance is seen as a potential comeback after controversy in recent years.