Its a love story.
Did you see the film?.
asked Maiwenn, before putting the question out to the audience.

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Depp joked to Aftab: Keep digging.
I do have a small shovel downstairs.
Its a love story.

Maiwenn and Depp were on good form as they fielded questions on the inspiration and making of the film.
One minute, Im telling Johnny, do that and shut up and then Im saying, Kiss me.
For him, it was like, Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Im not kissing you.
Depp expressed admiration for the way Maiwenn had moved between the two activities.
Theyre such opposing things.
It was great that Maiwenn had the ability to move herself from the dream that was on the monitor.
But a director has to be aware of everything thats going on, everything thats happening.
Its great Maiwenn had an ability to remove herself from the dream that was on the monitor.
For the kings death.
He was listening to Bach, she said.
I knew Jeanne by heart.
I felt there were similarities between us and I decided that between the two sufferings.
It was better to do both and regret it, than not do both and regret it.