LOS ANGELES: Actor and filmmaker Angelina Jolie is set to appear in the upcoming drama Couture, a film centred on a filmmaker diagnosed with breast cancer while working in Europe, according to promotional remarks and interviews related to the project.
The Oscar-winning actress said the role carried personal significance due to her family history, including the death of her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who battled ovarian and breast cancer.
Jolie described Couture as a story about women from different countries facing life-threatening illness and emotional hardship, and said the film focuses on shared human experiences and mutual support during difficult periods.
Speaking about the project, Jolie said it explores how individuals cope with trauma and isolation, adding that empathy and support systems are central to surviving life challenges.
She also reflected on her emotional readiness to take on the role, saying she may not have been prepared for such material earlier in her career and described the experience as requiring vulnerability and openness.
Jolie further referenced her mother’s illness, saying her absence continues to shape her personal life and relationship with her family.
In remarks recalling her mother’s experience with cancer, Jolie highlighted the importance of treating patients as whole individuals beyond their illness, noting her mother’s view that people should be engaged on more than just their medical condition.
The film Couture has been described in promotional materials as focusing on resilience, human connection, and coping with illness, though it has not yet been widely released.
The project adds to Jolie’s long history of roles addressing humanitarian themes, including health, conflict, and human rights issues.