Angelina Jolie: She is concerned about US development

Angelina Jolie (50) politically commented at the International Film Festival in San Sebastián in Spanish. The Oscar winner was deeply worried about the developments in her homeland and found clear words for her concerns.

When asked what she feared as an artist and American, the 50-year-old visibly searched for words at a press conference. After a long break, she explained: “I love my country, but at the moment I don’t recognize it again.” The actress emphasized her international lifestyle and urged to warned of social divisions.

“I think everything that restricts or split personal expression of expression and freedom is very dangerous,” emphasized Jolie. The mother of six children underlined the danger of the current situation: “The times are so serious that we have to be careful not to say anything carelessly. We live through very difficult times together.”

Your statements are in time related to the latest events in the American media landscape. Disney’s broadcaster ABC had temporarily removed the popular late night show by Jimmy Kimmel (57) after controversial statements.

In San Sebastián, Jolie, who shone on the red carpet in an elegant velvet dress in black with a deep neckline, presented the film “Couture” in a reddish of the red on Sunday, in which she embodies an American filmmaker with breast cancer. The parallels to their own lives cannot be dismissed – around ten years ago, Jolie underwent preventive breast amputation after a genetic test showed her increased risk of cancer.

“I lost my mother and grandmother very young, so I decided to take this step about a decade ago,” said the actress. However, she emphasized that every woman had to make her own decisions: “I don’t regret it, but it is important to have the choice.”

It became particularly moving when a spectator Jolie thanked for her commitment to Palestine. The activist also visibly struggled with the tears when she talked about the necklace she wears in the film – a souvenir of her late mother Marcheline Bertrand (1950-2007), who fought against breast cancer and ovarian cancer. “It is very difficult to talk about my mother,” she said in a brittle voice. “I thought a lot of her. I think everyone in this room has already sat in a hospital room. During the shooting, I thought of these moments and wished that my mother had had this community. I wish she could have spoken as openly as I and the people would react as friendly as you.”