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Winocour’s “Couture” Shows Fashion’s Paradox, Young Model Triumphs

6/25/2026

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Alice Winocour Releases

Alice Winocour releases “Couture,” following women preparing for a Paris runway.
Maxine (Angelina Jolie) leads a maison video, calls fashion ‘useless and necessary,’ and experiences a health crisis after a doctor’s call.
Ada (Anyier Anei), an 18-year-old South Sudanese model, opens the show despite wobbly heels and lives in dormitory housing without a cellphone.
Angèle (Ella Rumpf) works as a makeup artist while Christine (Garance Marillier) sews Ada’s opening dress.

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Jolie Stars

Angelina Jolie stars as Maxine in the film “Couture,” which opens in U.S. theaters on June 26, 2026.
Jolie also produces “Couture,” which stars Ella Rumpf, Garance Marillier, Anyier Anei and Vincent Lindon.
The film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025 before its wide release.
Jolie had a preventive double mastectomy in 2013 after a positive BRCA1 test, tying the film’s cancer theme to her own history.

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Jolie Elevates Couture

After a praised turn in 2024’s *Maria*, Angelina Jolie was unexpectedly passed over for an Oscar nomination.
Her decision to join *Couture* instantly elevates the film’s prestige despite its modest budget.
Director Alice Winocour’s extensive research into haute-couture details creates the movie’s striking visual tableau.
Critics agree that Jolie’s performance is the sole element preventing the drama from unraveling.
Reviewers describe the screenplay as surface-level and primarily padding the runtime.

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Alice Winocour Releases

Alice Winocour releases “Couture,” following women preparing for a Paris runway.
Maxine (Angelina Jolie) leads a maison video, calls fashion ‘useless and necessary,’ and experiences a health crisis after a doctor’s call.
Ada (Anyier Anei), an 18-year-old South Sudanese model, opens the show despite wobbly heels and lives in dormitory housing without a cellphone.
Angèle (Ella Rumpf) works as a makeup artist while Christine (Garance Marillier) sews Ada’s opening dress.

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