Angelina Jolie Premieres Emotional Cancer Drama Couture at TIFF 2025

At the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Angelina Jolie premiered her film 'Couture,' which explores the life of an American filmmaker confronting a cancer diagnosis while immersed in the Parisian fashion world. Jolie wore a striking double-breasted trench coat repurposed as a dress, drawing comparisons to her iconic 2012 Oscars look. She shared deeply personal reflections on illness and resilience, recalling her late mother’s words about cancer and emphasizing the importance of seeing patients as whole individuals beyond their diagnoses. Jolie’s own health journey, including a preventive double mastectomy, lends authenticity to her portrayal and message of hope. The film also broke new ground by being the first fictional work shot inside Chanel’s Paris showroom and atelier, offering a female and working-class perspective on fashion. Co-stars and critics have praised Jolie’s candidness and the film’s powerful themes of strength, transition, and continuing impact amid life’s challenges.