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Events

Rienzi Reels | “Jeanne du Barry”

Date & Time

Fri. Oct. 09, 2026 7:30 PM-9:30 PM

Location Rienzi

Film Information

Theater Lawn at Rienzi
Directed by Maïwenn
Year 2024
Length 117 minutes
Country France / Belgium / UK
Language In French with English subtitles

Call for Questions 713-639-7800

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Events

Rienzi Reels | “Jeanne du Barry”

Date & Time

Fri. Oct. 09, 2026 7:30 PM-9:30 PM

Location Rienzi

Film Information

Theater Lawn at Rienzi
Directed by Maïwenn
Year 2024
Length 117 minutes
Country France / Belgium / UK
Language In French with English subtitles
Presented in collaboration with Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Art and Culture under the French Embassy.
 
Enjoy a captivating night of French cinema at Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts. Bring your own blanket for this free event on the lawn at sunset.
 
In Jeanne du Barry, it’s love at first sight for King Louis XV (Johnny Depp) and working-class woman Jeanne Vaubernier (Maïwenn). Through the courtesan, the king rediscovers his appetite for life, so much so that he decides to make her his official favorite. Scandal ensues. 
 
Not rated by the MPAA / Recommended for ages 16+

Tickets

  • Tickets are free. Capacity is limited, so booking tickets in advance is recommended.

Plan Your Visit

  • This screening takes place on the lawn at Rienzi.
  • Guests are welcome to bring their own snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, and blankets (no lawn chairs, please).
  • Chairs are available on the pool deck in limited numbers on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • On-site parking is limited. Please consider rideshare or carpooling.
About the Program
Villa Albertine’s annual outdoor series Films on the Green also features screenings at the Central Houston Public Library (September 12), POST Houston (September 26), and Alliance Française de Houston (October 2). Visit Villa Albertine for more information.

Call for Questions 713-639-7800

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Education programs at Rienzi receive generous funding from the Sterling-Turner Foundation; Alkek and Williams Foundation; Carroll Sterling and Harris Masterson III Endowment; and the Caroline Wiess Law Endowment for Rienzi.