Angelina Jolie's new film: first-look image released Angelina Jolie is to direct Unbroken, a new film about the life of Louis Zamperini. Ahead of filming, which starts in New South Wales on 21 October, Universal Pictures has released a first-look image of Jolie with Zamperini himself. Based on the bestselling biography by Laura Hellenbrand, the film tells the story of how Zamperini survived a wartime plane crash and was cast adrift on a raft for 47 days, before he was eventually captured by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner of war camp. He is also a former Olympic runner. Unbroken is the second film to be directed by Jolie. Her debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey, won an award for its portrayal of social issues during the Bosnian War. Unbroken is due for release on Christmas Day 2014.