Actress Amber Heard appeared at the Taormina film festival in Italy, marking a rare return to the public eye. She participated in the introduction of the movie On Fire, portraying a female psychiatrist in the drama.
Heard described the film as a moving exploration of love and its power. She spoke about how love can stretch beyond usual limits and the profound energy it creates when people connect, highlighting the movie’s emotional core.
On Fire is an action thriller set in Colombia in 1899. Heard’s character is a psychiatrist who has lost her husband. She travels to a remote New York ranch to study a local boy whose extraordinary abilities challenge the community. Over time, the boy’s emergence triggers friction with a local priest who suspects the boy might be under a demonic influence.
The project marks Heard’s return to major screen work after the high-profile end of her divorce proceedings with Johnny Depp, a period that drew extensive media attention.
In related coverage from UK television, a mini-series titled Heard aired, focusing on the influence of social media on public perception of legal affairs in Hollywood, drawing audiences worldwide.