“Without Blood,” written and directed by Angelina Jolie, has entered theatrical release. The film stars Salma Hayek Pinault as Nina, a character who spends her adulthood pursuing three individuals responsible for killing her father and brother during wartime when she was a child. The narrative follows two of these encounters resulting in fatal outcomes, before Nina encounters the third man, Tito, working as a clerk at a train station kiosk.
The film functions largely as a two-character piece, with Nina and Tito engaging in conversation over drinks while flashback sequences reveal their respective life experiences. The screenplay adapts Alessandro Baricco’s novella of the same name. Like the source material, the film intentionally avoids specifying the time period, geographic location, or particular conflict depicted, with characters speaking in English and Spanish. Jolie explained this approach was designed to allow viewers from various backgrounds to connect with the material.
Jolie has previously directed multiple films centered on warfare and its aftermath, including her 2011 directorial debut “In the Land of Blood and Money,” which examined the Bosnian conflict, as well as “Unbroken” and “First They Killed My Father.” During production of “Without Blood,” the director prioritized creating space for cast and crew members to discuss their personal experiences with trauma and loss. Jolie noted that trauma therapy was implemented on her 2017 film as well, recognizing that many individuals involved had experienced conflict firsthand.
Hayek Pinault and Jolie previously collaborated on the Marvel film “Eternals” five years prior. Looking forward, Jolie will serve as a producer on Hayek Pinault’s directorial debut, “Arena,” which Hayek Pinault wrote and stars in as an epic romantic adventure. During their interview, the pair discussed potential future collaboration on comedy projects, though Jolie expressed uncertainty about directing in that genre, citing her tendency toward darker material.
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