Angelina Jolie’s new film, Couture, has already begun to make noise all around the world. It follows three women as they struggle with the challenges, pain, and hardships life throws at them. As they navigate trauma, personal and professional conflicts, aspirations, and insecurities in the competitive world of fashion, they search for a way to move forward despite the odds. For Jolie, the story is especially personal. 

The actress has opened up about the hesitations and emotional pain that may have prevented her from taking on the film years ago.

Angelina Jolie attended a screening of her new film, Couture, at The Whitby Hotel. While speaking to PEOPLE about the movie, the actress admitted she is not sure she would have been able to make the film five years ago.

“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,” she said. “Things happen in life that take us off path. We lose ourselves and we feel isolated.”

  While in Couture, Jolie plays Maxine, a woman who is diagnosed with b***** cancer, in reality, her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who was also an actress and producer, also battled ovarian and b***** cancer before passing away in 2007. After her passing, Jolie herself has spoken openly about women's health and the importance of awareness.

Back in 2013, the actress also spoke about her experience. After learning she carried the BRCA1 gene mutation, Jolie also chose to undergo a preventive double mastectomy. It was an emotionally tough moment for the actress as she shared with PEOPLE. However, cut to the present, the actress is back on screen to share the story of Couture.

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The actress had a massive appreciation for the script for Couture.

In her interview with PEOPLE, Angelina Jolie has described Couture as a beautifully written piece “about women from different countries.” The movie shows several personal themes and challenges. Set during the chaos of Paris Fashion Week, the film follows the intersecting lives of an American film director, a South Sudanese model, and a French makeup artist. 

“It has something to say that I thought could be useful to people, showing how everyone is dealing with things that make us very human, and that if we can figure out how to live through challenges by leaning on each other and having more empathy towards one another, the better and less alone we will be,” she said.

The Anxious People actress plays Maxine Walker, who receives a breast cancer diagnosis while navigating the high-pressure fashion world. Directed by Alice Winocour, Couture is the filmmaker’s first English-language feature. It is set to release on June 26, 2026.

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