Synopsis
Jeanne du Barry follows Jeanne Vaubernier, a working-class woman determined to climb the social ladder, using her charms to escape her impoverished life. Her lover, the Comte du Barry, wishes to present her to King Louis XV and orchestrates a meeting through the influential Duke of Richelieu. The encounter goes far beyond his expectations for it was love at first sight for the King and Jeanne. Through this ravishing courtesan, the king rediscovers his appetite for life and feels he can no longer live without her. Making Jeanne his last official mistress, scandal erupts as no one at Court will accept a girl from the streets into their rarified world.
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Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $22,400,000 |
| France Releases: | May 16th, 2023 (Limited) |
| Video Release: | May 21st, 2024 by Vertical Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Keywords: | Set in France, 1700s, Royalty, Filmed in Paris, France, Set in Paris, Filmed in Versailles, France |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Why Not Productions |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |