By the Seafollows an American writer named Roland (Brad Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Angelina Jolie), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea (Mélanie Laurent) and François (Melvil Poupaud) and village locals Michel (Niels Arestrup) and Patrice (Richard Bohringer), the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives. The supporting cast includesSarah Naudi,George Camilleri, Anna Cachia and Frédéric Dessains.EWhas our look at the new trailer.
Angelina JolieandBrad Pittshare the big screen for the first time since 2005’sMr. and Mrs. SmithinBy the Sea. Angelina Jolie says she had an easier time writing and and directing the movie thanks to her husband. Universal Pictures has set a November 13 release date forBy the Sea. This is whatAngelina Joliehad to say about collaborating withBrad Pitton their second project together, the first as husband and wife.
“It was comforting in that he’s a great actor and we produced it together. So we were creating together and we were partners in making it. We were there to lean on each other. But, of course, it comes with wanting to verify I do right by him. The pressure of making sure that I was doing a good enough job because I care about this actor more than other actors! It was an emotionally charged set - even though the characters are very different from us, when you act you still express real emotion.”
Via email,Angelina Joliewrote toEW. She explains her intent behind this new trailer. It offers a lot of footage we didn’t get to see in the first preview released this past summer.
“I wanted to suggest and guide and give hints to the audience but not bore them or reveal all before the film itself. I like trailers that don’t explain the whole film; that tell you exactly what to expect. It isn’t my intention to hide anything from the audience, but the film is a complicated adult drama where things are often not what they seem. The voyeurism for example, most people will assume only that it is titillating. But it has deeper resonance to the story. I like films that leave questions and cause discussion. This trailer hints at one of the bolder aspects in the narrative. But what will they take away? I’m not sure. I hope they are curious and that when they see the film they find it interesting. That’s all I can hope for.”
By the Seawill go up against Warner Bros.‘true storydramaThe 33and Paramount’shorror movieprequelRingson November 13. The project marksAngelina Jolie’s third directorial effort, following 2011’sIn the Land of Blood and Honeyand last year’sUnbroken. The November 13 release date could make it a prime contender for awards season consideration, but we’ll have to wait and see how critics and audiences alike respond to the drama.
Angelina Jolieis joined behind the scenes by cinematographer Christian Berger (The White Ribbon), who used his Cine Reflect Lighting System to shoot the film. The crew also includes production designer Jon Hutman (Unbroken), editor Patricia Rommel (The Lives of Others) and costume designer Ellen Mirojnick (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps).Brad Pittalso serves as a producer alongsideAngelina Jolie, with Chris Brigham (Inception), Holly Goline (Unbroken) and Michael Vieira (Unbroken) serving as executive producers. Do you thinkBy the Seahas a shot at picking up any Academy Award nominations after its theatrical release in November?
