By the Sea
“When we die on the inside, the outside is left wandering dangerously by the sea.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-05
Top Cast
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Angelina Jolie
Vanessa
Brad Pitt
Roland
Mélanie Laurent
Lea
Melvil Poupaud
François
Niels Arestrup
Michel
Richard Bohringer
Patrice
Sarah Naudi
Clarisse
Marika Green
Dress Shop Saleswoman
Aldo Buontempo
Fisherman
George Camilleri
Georges the Waiter
Philippe Martinet
Maitre D'
Francis Xuereb
Hotel Receptionist
Malcolm Beethans
Older Couple
Kathleen Beethans
Older Couple
Bjorn Kubin
Fancy Couple at Café
Penny Dix
Fancy Couple at Café
Arcadia Vodka
Café Cat
Indi Marceau Coppola
Child in Hotel
Release History & Theatrical Window
AFI Fest
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 16, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.37x
-$6.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Angelina Jolie
- Screenplay & Story
- Angelina Jolie
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- By the Sea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Malta
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Pellikola, Plan B Entertainment, Jolie Pas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie
Gabriel Yared
Christian Berger
Martin Pensa, Patricia Rommel
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Michael Vieira, Holly Goline, Chris Brigham
Department Leadership Roster
Angelina Jolie
Director
Angelina Jolie
Screenplay
Angelina Jolie
Producer
Brad Pitt
Producer
Christian Berger
Director of Photography
Martin Pensa
Editor
Patricia Rommel
Editor
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Deak Ferrand
Visual Effects Supervisor
Frédéric Dessains
Stunt Coordinator
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About By the Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is By the Sea about?
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.
Who directed By the Sea?
By the Sea was directed by Angelina Jolie.
Who stars in By the Sea?
The principal cast of By the Sea includes Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Melvil Poupaud, Niels Arestrup.
When was By the Sea released and how long is it?
By the Sea was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of By the Sea?
By the Sea had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (0.37 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for By the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for By the Sea was composed by Gabriel Yared.
What is the age rating and content advisory for By the Sea?
By the Sea holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).