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Angelina Jolie opens up on trauma film as Brad Pitt reveals past suicidal thoughts
Angelina Jolie opens up on trauma film as Brad Pitt reveals past suicidal thoughts
Angelina Jolie has spoken about exploring themes of trauma and healing in her upcoming directorial venture 'Without Blood', adapted from Alessandro Baricco’s novel. The film, starring Salma Hayek and Demian Bichir, releases…
The Story in Brief
Angelina Jolie has spoken about exploring themes of trauma and healing in her upcoming directorial venture 'Without Blood', adapted from Alessandro Baricco’s novel. The film, starring Salma Hayek and Demian Bichir, releases theatrically on September 18, 2026. Jolie told People she was drawn to the book because it examines universal truths about conflict and memory, adding, 'The film is for anyone who seeks answers and healing after trauma.'
Jolie's comments come as her ex-husband Brad Pitt went viral for telling Esquire he had a brief suicidal period amid 'family stuff' and estrangement from their six children. Pitt recalled: 'The pain was so oppressive that, I could feel the cold steel of the bullet in my head, and it felt like relief.' Jolie and Pitt have been in a bitter legal battle since their 2016 divorce.
The Indian Opinion
The tabloid narrative pits Jolie's composed directorial grace against Pitt's raw confession, but it misses the point. Both are speaking about trauma, just in different ways, Jolie through art, Pitt through therapy. The real story is that six children are caught between two rich, famous parents who keep airing their pain in public. The number to watch is not box office but how many of those six kids eventually speak for themselves.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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