When Angelina Jolie Revealed She Wrote By The Sea Movie To ‘Explore Grief’

As a die-hard fan who has lived through every twist and turn of Brangelina’s rollercoaster relationship, it’s fascinating to see them still grappling with their ongoing divorce battle in 2024. Their children, all grown up now, are a testament to the love they once shared.


In the year 2024, one of the highly-discussed pairs from the 2000s, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (commonly referred to as “Brangelina” by their fans), are attempting to reach a resolution in their longstanding divorce dispute. They have six children together: Shiloh, aged 22; Maddox, who is 19; Zahara, also 19; Pax, at the age of 20; and twins Knox and Vivienne, both turning 15 in that same year.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt first came together on the set of the 2005 movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith, portraying a married couple. Their convincing on-screen relationship fueled whispers of a true romantic connection, which eventually turned out to be true. They teamed up again for another film titled By The Sea in 2015.

In a 2015 interview prior to the movie’s premiere, Jolie confided to PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly that the true motivation behind making the film stemmed from the passing of her mother, Marcheline Bertrand.

In an earlier interview, the actress mentioned that her motivation for taking on the role was to delve into the complex emotions surrounding grief, as the movie and her character were deeply connected to her personal experiences with her late mother.

Jolie also mentioned that every character within the movie symbolizes a unique method of coping with loss. Certain characters haven’t faced their grief yet, others have found ways to accept it, and still, others struggle excessively under its weight.

In 2007, after an almost eight-year struggle against ovarian cancer, Angelina Jolie’s mother, Bertrand (Jon Voight’s former wife), passed away. Following this tragic event, the actor Niels Arestrup, who portrayed the bartender in a classic film, persuaded Jolie to write and direct a movie.

1. Brad Pitt and Niels Arestrup highly commended the actress for creating a movie that broke away from typical patterns. Being drawn to the flexibility of independent filmmaking, Angelina Jolie felt liberated to express her ideas freely in this project.

In 2024, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s divorce case, which has been ongoing for eight years, is still not finalized, even though a court pronounced them both single back in 2019.

As reported by PEOPLE, Brad Pitt is presently occupied with filming his upcoming Formula 1 project, while Angelina Jolie has recently debuted her movie “Maria” at the Venice Film Festival, where she plays the role of opera singer Maria Callas in the biopic.

Despite the challenging aftermath of their divorce affecting their relationship and children, their beloved classic songs remain timeless treasures that fans will hold dear forever.

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2024-09-03 17:23