DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival has announced that it will back French director Maïwenn’s period drama “Jeanne du Barry.”
RSIFF will provide post-production support for the period drama, marking the first time the foundation is co-producing a French movie.
The financial terms of the investment have not been disclosed.
Filmmaker Mauwenn will star as the titular 18th Century courtesan Madame du Barry opposite Hollywood star Johnny Depp, who plays King Louis XV.
A first image of Maïwenn in character alongside Depp as Louis XV has also been unveiled.
Since its creation in 2019, the Red Sea Film Foundation has supported the development, production, and post-production of 170 films from the Arab world and Africa.
In a statement, the festival said backing “Jeanne du Barry” was part of its “ongoing mission to support distinctive filmmaking and champion visionary female talent both on and behind the camera from around the world.”
