Jolie's next directorial effort was the marital drama By the Sea (2015), in which she starred opposite her husband, Brad Pitt, marking their first collaboration since 2005's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Karya penyutradaraan berikutnya dari Jolie adalah film drama By the Sea (2015), dimana dia beradu peran dengan suaminya, Brad Pitt, menandai kolaborasi pertama mereka sejak film tahun 2005 berjudul Mr. & Mrs. Smith.