Angelina Jolie brings honesty and courage to her role in a new film that mirrors her own experience with breast cancer. However, the movie itself is criticised for being shallow and overly focused on the glamour of the fashion world.
Jolie plays Maxine, an American indie filmmaker in Paris tasked with directing a short film for a prestigious fashion show. The ensemble cast includes Anyier Anei as Ada, a model from South Sudan; Ella Rumpf as makeup artist Angèle; Louis Garrel as assistant director Anton; and Vincent Lindon as Dr Hansen, who delivers Maxine's cancer diagnosis.
The film explores Maxine's struggle to balance her career with her health crisis. Jolie delivers a strong performance, but the script by Alice Winocour is often glib. A subplot involving Ada's ankle injury fails to develop meaningfully. Despite these flaws, Jolie's star quality remains evident throughout.
