Written, directed and produced by Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie Pitt (Best Supporting Actress, Girl, Interrupted), By the Sea follows an American writer named Roland (Brad Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Jolie Pitt), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds and village locals, the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.

Reviews

“A weird, austere, picturesque, wannabe art film that ticks most of the boxes it's trying to tick and manages not to bore for most of its running time.” – Cinemix Tape

“It's a fascinating experiment, and proof that Jolie truly has directorial chops and an extraordinary eye for imagery.” – The Atlantic

“An intriguing and picturesque evocation of the Euro art films of the 1960s and '70s about a married couple wrestling with their demons.” – Boston Herald