Overview

• The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and is still seeking U.S. distribution.
• Critical response is split, with IndieWire deeming the construction patchy and grading it a C, while Deadline praised Jolie’s closely felt performance.
• Set at Paris Fashion Week, the production secured uncommon permission to film inside Chanel’s Paris showroom and atelier, reported as a first for a fictional feature.
• Jolie plays Maxine, an American indie director hired to make a runway film, a role she prepared for by learning French.
• South Sudanese model Anyier Anei makes her acting debut as Ada and says Jolie’s guidance helped steady her on set.