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23 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The IndependentGeoffrey MacnabThe IndependentGeoffrey MacnabAgainst the odds, Jeanne du Barry has turned out to be a subtle and well-crafted costume drama with plenty of satirical bite.
- 70Vanity FairRichard LawsonVanity FairRichard LawsonThe movie is as engaging as it is sinisterly ridiculous. Its costumery is luxe and eye-popping, its courtly intrigue pleasingly low-stakes. The looming Revolution is only mentioned, in somber tones, in voiceover at the very end. Otherwise, Jeanne du Barry wants you to feel the fantasy.
- 67IndieWireBen CrollIndieWireBen CrollMore frustrating than a misfire, “Jeanne du Barry” suffers instead from near total myopia, roaring to life with wit and ingenuity when the constellations align and the lead’s star can shine, and dwindling before the risk of any possible eclipse. The film burns hot and bright — and quickly flames out.
- 67ColliderMarco Vito OddoColliderMarco Vito OddoJeanne du Barry’s straightforward script might not convince the average moviegoer to spend two hours in the French court. However, fans of period romances will be well-served with a love story that puts a sex worker in the spotlight. And while Maïwenn and Depp are not the steamiest couple in period biopics, Jeanne du Barry is still entertaining enough to be worth your time
- 60Screen DailyLisa NesselsonScreen DailyLisa NesselsonThis is not great or memorable filmmaking but the power of the story and some of the performances make up for that.
- 60VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeIn attempting to reclaim this woman’s reputation, Maïwenn’s film feels unexpectedly tame — it risks turning a would-be scandal into a royal bore.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt is a preposterous confection of a movie, like one of the rich sweetmeats being languidly nibbled at court, but very moreish, nonetheless. It is handsomely furnished and costumed with blue-chip character actors in the supporting roles and some wonderful locations and interiors at the Palace of Versailles itself.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerWith all the recent controversy surrounding Depp, not to mention Maïwenn herself, the result of their collaboration is a handsome period piece that feels both flat and shallow, and certainly far from any scandale.
- 40The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinIt’s mostly handsomely shot, with painterly vistas of the French countryside and lots of dazzling Versailles interiors. But the central relationship never convinces – it all just feels like a performance, put on for the benefit of the courtiers and by extension, us.
- 16The PlaylistRafaela Sales RossThe PlaylistRafaela Sales RossIf it wasn’t for the highly-publicized scandals that envelop “Jeanne du Barry,” it is likely the film would make a swift turn from the red carpet into ostracism, and while the hubbub certainly delays the process, it will do little to prevent Maïwenn’s dire latest from the merciless hands of oblivion.