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Angelina Jolie addresses ‘heavy times’ in the United States

Angelina Jolie ‘I don’t recognise my country’ as free speech comes under threat in US
  • Angelina Jolie expressed her concerns about the current political climate in the United States, stating she no longer recognises her country.
  • Speaking at the San Sebastian Film Festival, she described the times as "very, very heavy" and warned against anything that "divides or limits personal expressions and freedoms."
  • Her comments were made while promoting her latest film, 'Couture', in which she plays a film director diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • Jolie is reportedly considering relocating outside the US, with plans to move abroad once her children Knox and Viv turn 18 next year.
  • This potential move is linked to the end of her custody arrangement with ex-husband Brad Pitt, as she reportedly never wanted to live in Los Angeles full-time.
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