Angelina Jolie has achieved fluency in French for her latest role in the upcoming film “Stitches” in a remarkable display of linguistic versatility, per dailymail.co.uk. The Academy Award-winning actress is currently shooting the fashion-focused feature in Paris, performing each scene in both English and French.
The film, directed by Alice Winocour and co-starring Louis Garrel, offers an intimate look into the world of high fashion in the City of Light. While the 49-year-old star previously spoke French briefly in the 2004 thriller Taking Lives, this marks her first fully bilingual performance. Her French-Canadian heritage through her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, may have given her an early foundation in the language.
Adding a touching family dimension to the production, Jolie’s eldest son Maddox, 23, has joined the crew as third assistant director. This collaboration continues a pattern of family involvement in her projects, following his work on Maria, Without Blood and other films. The mother-son duo has been spotted during night shoots, with Maddox actively participating in various aspects of production.
This language achievement follows Jolie’s recent undertaking of learning opera for her role as Maria Callas in Maria, which garnered an eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. “Stitches” also aligns with Jolie’s growing presence in the fashion industry through her Atelier Jolie brand.
The film, scheduled for release in 2025, represents another ambitious chapter in Jolie’s career, demonstrating her commitment to challenging herself artistically while maintaining strong family connections through her work.
