Angelina Jolie bares mastectomy scars in landmark Time France shoot

Angelina Jolie has revealed her mastectomy scars for the first time in a striking cover shoot for the inaugural edition of Time France, marking a rare and deeply personal public moment for the Oscar-winning actor and humanitarian.

Photographed by Nathaniel Goldberg, the cover image shows Jolie in a low-cut top, looking directly into the camera, her scars clearly visible. The decision, both deliberate and understated, has drawn widespread attention—not for spectacle, but for its quiet insistence on visibility and solidarity.

"I share these scars with many women I love. And I'm always moved when I see other women share theirs," Jolie told the magazine, framing the images not as an act of revelation, but as one of connection. The photographs are restrained in tone: alongside the cover, the shoot includes a monochrome close-up and a softly lit wide shot of Jolie seated alone in a room, reinforcing the reflective mood.

Jolie first disclosed her medical journey in 2013, when she announced she had undergone a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a genetic mutation that significantly increased her risk of breast cancer. Two years later, she revealed she had also undergone a double oophorectomy. At the time, her openness was widely credited with prompting more women to seek genetic testing and cancer screenings.

That advocacy remains central to her message. "Access to screening and care should not depend on financial resources or place of residence," she told Time France, reiterating a long-standing concern that healthcare inequalities continue to determine outcomes for millions of women worldwide.

The debut issue of Time France positions Jolie not only as a global cultural figure but also as a voice on health, equity, and resilience. The magazine also features an interview with the US Ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, underscoring its ambition to blend culture, politics, and global affairs.

Professionally, Jolie is preparing for the release of her next film, "Coutures", directed by French filmmaker Alice Winocour. Scheduled to open in French cinemas on February 18, 2026, the film reportedly explores themes that echo Jolie's own experiences with illness and recovery, adding another layer of resonance to her appearance on the cover.