2025, France – USA, 106 min., Feature, Drama
Alice Winocour
Alice Winocour
Georges Lechaptois
Angelina Jolie, Léa Seydoux, Vincent Lindon, Ilann Kummering
Isabelle Madelaine (Dharamsala), Darius Azizzadeh
Amidst the excitement of Paris Fashion Week, the paths of three women intersect in a search for meaning and healing. American film director Maxine (Angelina Jolie) embarks on a “life and death” journey to the French capital, where her fate entwines with a South Sudanese model and a French makeup artist. Alice Winocour’s English-language debut is a visually stunning drama that looks behind the glamour of the runways to explore the souls and wounds of women working in the shadows. “Couture” is an intimate portrait of self-discovery in a world where the spotlight’s glare meets a harsh reality.
Alice Winocour
Alice Winocour (born in 1976 in Paris) is one of the most respected French screenwriters and directors of her generation. A graduate of the prestigious La Fémis film school, Winocour is known for her analytical yet deeply empathetic approach to her characters. She co-wrote the Oscar-nominated “Mustang” (2015), while her own directorial features like “Proxima” and “Paris Memories” have garnered critical acclaim for their psychological precision and visual elegance.
FILMOGRAPHY
2025 – Couture
2022 – Paris Memories (Revoir Paris)
2019 – Proxima
2015 – Disorder (Maryland)
2012 – Augustine
FESTIVALS, AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2025 – Official Selection (Special Presentations) – Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
2025 – Official Selection (In Competition) – San Sebastian International Film Festival
2025 – Official Selection (Grand Public) – Rome Film Fest
2025 – Opening Film – Hong Kong French Film Festival
2025 – Best Actress Award (Angelina Jolie) – Stockholm International Film Festival
2026 – Official Selection (Gala) – Göteborg Film Festival