„It’s grotesque. / No, it’s Versailles.” – this is one of the exchanges in Jeanne du Barry, directed by Maïwenn, a feature about the famous courtesan of Louis XV, that opened the 2023 edition of the Cannes Film Festival. At first sight, it’s an inspired choice to end an evening that began with an endless procession of stars lined up on the red carpet, wearing their gala gowns, posing on the stairs of the most prestigious screening room in the world.

Dragoș Marin

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Dragoș Marin published articles and film reviews on filmreporter.ro and colaborated in various specialized festivals and TV shows. In everyday life he's a prokect manager while continuing to stay connected to pop culture and to write about what he has to say.

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