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Angelina Jolie Advocates Free Expression at San Sebastián Festival

9/24/2025

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Angelina Jolie attended the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain to present Couture, directed by Alice Winocour.
In Couture, Jolie plays Maxine Walker, an American director facing personal challenges during Paris Fashion Week.
She linked the role to her health battles, including a double mastectomy.
Jolie voiced concerns about free expression in the United States and called limits dangerous.

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Story summary

Angelina Jolie attended the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain to present Couture, directed by Alice Winocour.
In Couture, Jolie plays Maxine Walker, an American director facing personal challenges during Paris Fashion Week.
She linked the role to her health battles, including a double mastectomy.
Jolie voiced concerns about free expression in the United States and called limits dangerous.