Following up her fantastic period piece work in 2024’s “Maria,” Angelina Jolie does more dramatic acting in this film set in modern times.
In “Couture,” Jolie stars as Maxine, an American indie film director who’s been hired by a French fashion company to helm the intro video for their latest show. It’s a great gig, but while her professional career is taking off, her personal life is facing difficulties. That’s only compounded when she receives a cancer diagnosis from her doctor.
Meanwhile, the audience is also introduced to other women associated with the show. One is Ada (Anyier Anei), a woman from Kenya who was recruited to model for the show and has to adjust to her new life. Another, Angele (Ella Rumpf), is a makeup artist working with the fashion company who’s also writing on her first novel.
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