Actress Angelina Jolie has described her latest film Couture as a “deeply personal experience,” noting that it did not feel like a typical movie for her.
Jolie plays Maxine Walker, a breast cancer patient, in the emotionally charged drama. She shared her thoughts during the Toronto International Film Festival, emphasizing the film’s significance. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, she said, “It’s quite a sad movie, a hard movie when you deal with life-threatening diseases.”
The film explores themes of illness, resilience, and identity. Angelina Jolie noted that many cancer patients often feel their illness becomes the central part of their identity. She also highlighted the collaborative nature of the project, describing it as an experience of “exchanging creatives with another creatives,” which made the process intimate and reflective.
Jolie added that the film reminded her—and she hopes it reminds others—that confronting life’s fragility can make people feel most alive. “This is when you confront the fragility and also you can fall in love with life again. You decide to live through it,” she explained.
Although Couture is not a biographical film, it resonates with aspects of Jolie’s own health journey. She acknowledged that the story’s focus on serious illness and its emotional impact held personal significance for her.
In a separate interview with Variety, Jolie spoke about the set atmosphere, saying, “The heaviest movies tend to have the most loving sets.” She added that sharing real conversations and emotions on set fostered comfort and a sense of community among the cast and crew.
Couture is expected to be a powerful and emotionally moving film, highlighting resilience, human connection, and the challenges of facing life-threatening illnesses. Angelina Jolie’s involvement brings authenticity and depth to the narrative, making it a highly anticipated release.
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