Director and actor Maïwenn is coming to the Oslo Pix Film Festival
The French star director Maïwenn is a guest at this year's festival and will present the opening film from this year's Cannes, Jeanne du Barry, to a Norwegian audience.
Maïwenn is the filmmaker behind and the leading actor in the movie JEANNE DU BARRY, which received a standing ovation in Cannes. The opening film from this year's Cannes Film Festival is also part of the program at this year's Oslo Pix Film Festival and will have a gala screening.
Maïwenn will be present at the gala screening of the film at Gimle Cinema, which takes place on Friday 01.09 at 17.30. The same evening, she will attend a screening of the film at Vega Scene at 20.45.
Maïwenn as the courtesan Jeanne. Photo by Stéphanie Branchu, Why Not Productions
Big in the film industry
Maïwenn has established herself as a significant figure in the film industry, with films like Polisse - Guardian Angels (2011) for which she received several awards, and DNA (2020) which also premiered in Cannes. Jeanne du Barry is her sixth feature film.
Cannes favorite Jeanne du Barry is a costume drama about the courtesan Jeanne in 18th century France. The film also marks a remarkable comeback for the iconic actor Johnny Depp, who plays the role of Louis XV.
The film will have its regular cinema premiere on 03.11.2023 and is distributed by Another World Entertainment.