Angelina Jolie on her new film Couture at Toronto International Film Festival

Personal Connection to "Couture"

• 💡 Angelina Jolie found the film "Couture" very personal due to its focus on women's cancers, a topic deeply affecting her.
• 🎬 The film's approach to the second half and its ending offered a "gift" to read and a reminder about living through difficult experiences.

Embracing Life Through Illness

• 🎯 The core message of the film is about living through illness, grief, or loss rather than being defined by it.
• 🧠 It serves as a reminder to focus on life over death, encouraging individuals not to forget other aspects of themselves.

The Power of Human Connection

• 🤝 Jolie believes we are here to connect to each other and understand ourselves better, fostering unity and communication.
• 💖 She highlights the importance of compassion, referencing a scene where two women in a hospital show support for each other.
• 🗣️ Recalling her mother's cancer experience, Jolie advises asking those facing illness about "everything else in their life" to acknowledge them as whole people.

Identity, Resilience, and Catharsis

• 🌱 The film explores themes of identity and resilience through Maxine's journey, reflecting shared global experiences with illness.
• 🎭 For Jolie, making the film, particularly given her family history (mother and grandmother had chemo by age 50), was a cathartic experience.