Johnny Depp's Daughter Has Sweet Reaction to Standing Ovation for Her Father's Comeback Movie

Lily-Rose Depp is taking the time to celebrate her father, Johnny Depp, after the veteran actor received a seven-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

In the aftermath of his contentious legal battle with his ex-wife, Amber Heard, legendary Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is officially back in action with the upcoming Maïwenn-directed Jeanne du Barry (2023).

Last June, Depp and Heard’s highly-publicized defamation trial took the world by storm, with thousands of fans rallying behind the Pirates of the Caribbean actor. The former couple’s split resulted in domestic violence allegations from both sides, with Depp ultimately winning the defamation trial, awarding him $15 million dollars in damages.

Undoubtedly, the case was a huge blow to Depp’s career, with the actor famously being fired from the Harry Potter spinoff film, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore ahead of its 2022 release.

However, after the trial, it was announced that Depp would star as King Louis XV in Jeanne du Barry, a historical drama about the life of Jeanne Bécu. The illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress, Bécu (played by Maïwenn) went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV before becoming his last official mistress.

The film debuted at Cannes, where it opened the ceremonies to mixed reviews from critics. Still, Depp’s return to the spotlight was enough to earn him a prolonged seven-minute standing ovation, sparking discussion about Depp’s Hollywood “comeback.”

And recently, Depp’s actress daughter, Lily-Rose Depp, shared her heartwarming reaction to her father’s standing ovation at Cannes, where she was also in attendance for her controversial new HBO series.

Speaking with ET Canada at Cannes, Lily-Rose Depp said that she couldn’t be happier for her father, and that it’s “awesome” they are both doing projects that they’re proud of following her leading role in the upcoming HBO show, The Idol:

I’m super happy for him. I’m super excited. And it’s so awesome that we get to do projects that we’re super proud of.

Lily-Rose, an accomplished actor in her own right, stayed neutral amid her father’s legal battle with Heard, telling Elle last November that she felt “really entitled” to her “secret garden of thoughts,” before adding, “I’m not here to answer for anybody.”

However, even though her father was received warmly at the film festival, Lily-Rose’s The Idol couldn’t escape the harsh words of critics. Created by Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson, it seemed almost inevitable that The Idol would spark controversy. Starring Lily-Rose alongside Grammy-winner The Weeknd, the series follows Lily-Rose’s character, an aspiring pop idol, as she enters a complex relationship with a cult leader.

Largely due to its sexual content and less-than-dazzling performances, The Idol‘s premiere at Cannes was panned by critics. However, despite the polarizing reviews, the show did receive a five-minute standing ovation in the room, mirroring the reception to Depp’s comeback movie.

All in all, it seems like it was a successfully Cannes for the Depp family. But only time will tell if Johnny and Lily-Rose’s performances are truly worthy of their standing ovations.

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