Stitches is the new film from Alice Winocour. This drama plunges viewers into the effervescent world of Paris Fashion Week. It will have its world premiere on September 7, 2025, in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival, prior to its upcoming theatrical release.
Coutures will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025. Its theatrical release is scheduled for the near future, with no confirmed date as yet.
Synopsis: In Paris, amidst the hustle and bustle of Fashion Week, Maxine, an American director, receives life-changing news. She crosses paths with Ada, a young South Sudanese model who has left her country, and Angèle, a French make-up artist in search of emancipation. These three women from different backgrounds forge an unsuspected solidarity. Beneath the glamorous veneer lies a silent revolt: that of women sewing together, each in their own way, the threads of their own history.
Coutures marksAngelina Jolie 's first appearance in a French feature film. She plays Maxine, a filmmaker confronted with intimate upheavals. She is joined by Louis Garrel, Ella Rumpf and Anyier Anei, a model of South Sudanese origin. The film also features Garance Marillier, Finnegan Oldfield and two exceptional guest stars: Aurore Clément and Vincent Lindon.
Director of Revoir Paris (2022), Alice Winocour continues her exploration of the destinies of strong women. She wrote and directed Coutures, a story shot in French and English, which confronts the intimate with the globalized world of fashion.
Coutures is produced by Charles Gillibert (CG Cinema), Xin Zhang, William Horberg and Angelina Jolie. The film will be distributed in France by Pathé. This international co-production benefits from the prestigious setting of Paris Fashion Week.
Coutures(Stitches) is a Franco-American drama directed by Alice Winocour. Starring Angelina Jolie, Louis Garrel, Ella Rumpf and Anyier Anei, the film also includes Aurore Clément and Vincent Lindon. Premiering at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2025, it will be released in cinemas on a date yet to be confirmed.
This article is based on information available online; we have not yet viewed the film or series mentioned.
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