By the sea

If you really love someone, you want more for them than you want for your self.

RELEASED

2015

DIRECTED BY

Angelina Jolie

STARRING

Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie

Mélanie Laurent

Synopsis

Set in mid-70s France, Vanessa, a former dancer, and her husband Roland, an American writer, embark on a journey across the country. As their relationship shows signs of strain, they find themselves in a quiet seaside town, where they begin to reconnect. Along the way, they grow closer to some of the town’s colourful residents, including a lively café owner and a charming hotelier.

BY THE SEA SCENES ON GOZO

Angeline Jolie, as Vanessa, stands on the balcony of a hotel room overlooking Mgarr ix-xini — Angelina Jolie’s character gazes out from a balcony overlooking the serene waters of Mgarr ix-Xini.

Brad Pitt sits on the edge of a quay, looking at Mgarr Ix-Xini and the hotel from By The Sea. — Brad Pitt sits on the shore of Mgarr ix-xini.

BY THE SEA Locations Map

Did you know?

Shooting took five months and during that time access to the bay was prohibited for locals.