Johnny Depp stars as King Louis XV in the story of the entrancing Jeanne du Barry, a French peasant woman whose meteoric rise through the royal court to become the King’s last mistress creates a scandal of epic proportions. “Jeanne du Barry” is based on a true story.

“Jeanne du Barry” follows Jeanne Vaubernier (Maïwenn), a working-class woman determined to climb the social ladder, using her charms to escape her impoverished life. Her lover, the Comte du Barry (Melvil Poupaud), wishes to present her to King Louis XV (Johnny Depp) and orchestrates a meeting through the influential Duke of Richelieu (Pierre Richard).

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.

“Jeanne du Barry” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres May 2-6. Showtimes will be Thursday and Friday, May 2 and 3 at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 4 at 12:30 p.m.; and Sunday and Monday, May 5 and 6 at 4:00 p.m.

Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and moreinformation, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona.