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By the Sea
“When we die on the inside, the outside is left wandering dangerously by the sea.”
5.5 / 10• 2015• 2h 2m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
Set in France during the mid-1970s, Vanessa, a former dancer, and her husband Roland, an American writer, travel the country together. They seem to be growing apart, but when they linger in one quiet, seaside town they begin to draw close to some of its more vibrant inhabitants, such as a local bar/café-keeper and a hotel owner.
Cast & Crew
Angelina Jolie
Vanessa
Lead
Brad Pitt
Roland
Mélanie Laurent
Lea
Melvil Poupaud
François
Niels Arestrup
Michel
Richard Bohringer
Patrice
Sarah Naudi
Clarisse
Marika Green
Dress Shop Saleswoman
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Angelina Jolie's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. By the Sea is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
