It's the 1970s and Roland and Vanessa are an outwardly respectable married couple, struggling to find common ground with each other. While the latter used to be a dancer, the former is now a writer, and while the pair clash continually they decide to venture to France together in the hopes of rebuilding their relationship and saving their marriage. The stay at a beautiful and luxurious seaside resort and find themselves inextricably bonding with a local couple named Lea and François who are just married, and two other eccentric resident business owners called Michel and Patrice. But with accusations of infidelity plaguing their lives, struggles with mental instability on both parts and even violent altercations happening almost daily, can their marriage really be saved by their newfound friends and a glorious sea view?
'By The Sea' is the first collaborative filmmaking project of Academy Award winning husband and wife duo Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who both produced and star in the film. It's a romantic drama, written and directed by Jolie herself, whose previous directorial exploits include the Oscar nominated 'Unbroken' and 'In the Land of Blood and Honey'. It is due to be released in the UK on December 11th 2015.
Starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Mélanie Laurent, Melvil Poupaud, Sarah Naudi, Niels Arestrup, Richard Bohringer