Angelina Jolie scored a coup with her film "By the Sea" opening the 2015 AFI Fest, which could stir Oscar buzz.

The artsy drama, written, directed, produced by and starring the Oscar winner, along with her husband Brad Pitt playing her onscreen husband, will premiere on Nov. 5 at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The 29th annual film festival runs Nov. 5-12 and its full lineup will be announced soon.

Obviously thrilled, Jolie said, “AFI has long supported the boldness and experimentation that accompanies provocative cinema. As a filmmaker, and on behalf of our cast and crew, I am honored to launch the film at the Opening Night Gala for AFI Fest.”

Jolie's "By the Sea" is a retro effort inspired by European cinema of the '60s and '70s. It tells the story of an unhappily married couple (Jolie and Pitt) living in 1970s France in a seaside resort. They examine the problems of their own relationship after interacting with tourists.

As Variety notes, premiering a film at the AFI Fest could be favorable for Oscar hopefuls. Both “Selma” and “American Sniper,” which debuted last year at AFI Fest, received Best Picture Oscar nods.

By the Sea

"When we die on the inside, the outside is left wandering dangerously by the sea."
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R2 hr 2 minNov 13th, 2015
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