Johnny Depp to receive Lifetime Achievement award from Rome Film Festival - Francis Ford Coppola and Viggo Mortensen will also receive lifetime achievement awards

Johnny Depp will be honored with the career award at the Rome Film Festival, where the actor is set to premiere his upcoming biopic, Modì. Scroll down to read complete details.

Johnny Depp will be honored with a career award at the Rome Film Festival, where “Modì” — his biopic of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani — will launch in Italy following its bow at San Sebastian. "Modì,

The announcement has been met with criticism by many on social media in light of the domestic abuse allegations brought against Depp by ex-wife Amber Heard. In 2022, Depp sued Heard for defamation and won the case; however, the court of public opinion had mixed feelings about the verdict.

The Rome Film Festival will fete Johnny Depp with its Lifetime Achievement award and screen the actor’s latest directorial effort, Modi – Three Days on the Wings of Madness during its 2024 edition.

The Rome Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its 19th edition, which takes place from October 16-27. Rome will present lifetime achievement awards to Johnny Depp, who will present Modi, his biopic of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, at the festival.