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Johnny Depp Directs Al Pacino in First Look at Upcoming Film ‘Modi’; Says It Was a ‘Transformative Experience’

The actor, who is back behind the camera after years worth of legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard, called the production a "transformative experience."

Depp is behind the camera after years of legal wrangling and a messy divorce with ex-wife Amber Heard, which included allegations of domestic violence and two high-profile defamation lawsuits. In a statement heralding the end of filming, Depp called the project “an incredibly fulfilling and transformative experience.” He added: “I would like to express my profound gratitude to the entire cast, crew, and producers for their unwavering commitment and creativity. The synopsis for the story, which takes place over 48-hour period, reads, “On the run from the police, Modi’s desire to end his career and leave the city is dismissed by fellow Bohemians: French artist Maurice Utrillo, the Belarusian-born Chaim Soutine and his English muse and lover, Beatrice Hastings.

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