CANNES, France—Just a year ago, the image of Johnny Depp smiling and waving atop the Palais steps at the Cannes Film Festival would have been unthinkable to most—including to Depp, himself. “When you hit the bottom, you hit the bottom, you hit the bottom, then you find the basement to the bottom,” Depp told The…

A year and a half after the fatal shooting of its cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the Alec Baldwin Western “Rust” is back on the market at the Cannes Film Festival, shopping for international buyers. Last month, “Rust” resumed shooting in Montana to finish the independently financed production that shut down following Hutchins’ death in October 2021….

CANNES, France—Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said Wednesday that he has “no further need” for Hollywood. Depp made a rare public appearance to face questions from the press following the opening-night premiere of “Jeanne du Barry,” in which Depp plays King Louis…

CANNES, France—The Cannes Film Festival red carpet sprang to life Tuesday with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp, as the French Riviera movie pageant launched a star-studded and potentially controversy-rife 76th edition. Throngs of onlookers shouted “Johnny!” as Depp, in purple-hued sunglasses signed autographs and edged back…

Hollywood actor Michael Douglas will add to his long list of accolades this month when the Cannes Film Festival awards him an honorary Palme d’Or. Organizers of cinema’s biggest showcase said on Wednesday they would pay tribute to the two-time Oscar winner at the festival’s opening ceremony on May 16 in recognition of “his brilliant…

NEW YORK—The historical drama, “Jeanne du Barry,” starring Johnny Depp as King Louis XV, will open the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Organizers of the French festival announced Wednesday that this year’s edition will get underway with the period film directed by and starring Maïwenn, the French actress and filmmaker. She plays Louis XV’s favorite courtesan,…

Perched high on a hilltop overlooking the Bay of Cannes on the French Riviera, a one-of-kind private estate defines luxury homes on the Cote d’Azur. Listed for $29 million, the property consists of a 75-acre exclusive reserve surrounding a 10,700-square-foot mansion and three additional private villas. The main house’s inviting infinity pool looks out over…

There are places in the world that are like time portals. Definitively, they’re sometimes called “transportive,” which by definition conveys an ability “to carry away with strong and often intensely pleasant emotion.” Domaine la Sylviane, located outside the quaint medieval village of Valbonne in France, is just such a place. Located just outside the medieval…

This charming and spacious French residence, located just minutes from Cannes and Nice, exudes priceless privacy and charm. The Italian-style villa offers unobstructed views of the lush countryside and the championship golf course adjacent to the property, as well as quite a bit more, for the list price of 3,600,000 euros ($4.8 million).  Situated on…