In 2013, Angelina Jolie’s search for inspiration for her work led her to a WWII veteran who had been her next-door neighbour for the past 10 years

In 2013, Angelina Jolie’s search for inspiration for her work led her to a WWII veteran who had been her next-door neighbour for the past 10 years

In an intriguing twist of fate, Angelina Jolie found out that her film's inspiration, Louis Zamperini, resided nearby. This connection led her to direct 'Unbroken', chronicling his incredible wartime saga. Following a plane crash, Zamperini faced a grueling 47 days stranded at sea before becoming a POW for two years. Jolie was driven by a profound duty to depict his remarkable life story authentically.