Angelina Jolie's new movie 'Couture' (2026) has a deep personal meaning for the acclaimed actress.
Director and screenwriter Alice Winocour's film centers Maxine (played by Jolie), a filmmaker from the United States navigating her work in Europe while documenting a fashion event—until a breast cancer diagnosis changes everything.
The role carries particular weight for 51-year-old Jolie, given her own medical journey and that of her late mother.
Her mom, Marcheline Bertrand, passed away from ovarian and breast cancer in 2007 at the age of 56. In 2013, Jolie publicly revealed that she had undergone a preventive double mastectomy after discovering she has the BRCA1 mutation, which increases her risk of breast cancer by 87%.
In an interview with People this June, Jolie said, "Alice is a wonderful director and approaches the stories of the women in 'Couture' with sensitivity and hope. The film is not about an end for my character but rather about a renewed desire to live life until your last breath which particularly resonates with me at this time in my life."
She also reflected further on the emotional demands of the role, explaining, "I am not sure I was strong enough even five years ago to do this. To be open and trusting to share and be vulnerable again."
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