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Angelina Jolie and Dr. Denis Mukwege on the Message Behind Biopic ‘Muganga, the One Who Treats’: ‘Men Can Be Part of the Solution to Fight Sexual Violence’ (EXCLUSIVE)

January 22, 2026

Jan 22, 2026 3:54am PT Angelina Jolie and Dr. Denis Mukwege on the Message Behind Biopic ‘Muganga, the One Who Treats’: ‘Men Can Be Part of the Solution to Fight Sexual Violence’ (EXCLUSIVE) In an exclusive video, Jolie — a co-producer on "Muganga" — discusses with Dr. Mukwege the importance of men getting involved in the conversation surrounding sexual violence By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent @NickVivarelli Latest Netflix Unveils Turkish Slate, Headlined by Series Adaptation of Nobel Prize-Winning Author Orhan Pamuk’s ‘The Museum of Innocence’ 3 hours ago Netflix Italy Steps Up Production of Local Movies Alongside Acquired Titles 22 hours ago Yorgos Lanthimos, Florian Zeller and Juliette Binoche Join 800 Film Figures in Condemning Iran’s Brutal Crackdown on Protesters 23 hours ago See All Angelina Jolie is passionately promoting advocacy-driven drama “Muganga, The One Who Treats,” inspired by the true story of 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr.

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Denis Mukwege, who treats survivors of wartime sexual violence.
In the video above, which Variety has obtained exclusively, Jolie — who first met survivors of rape in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2013, and has worked alongside Mukwege for over a decade — speaks with him about “how men can be part of the solution to fight sexual violence,” as she puts it.
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Angelina Jolie and Dr. Denis Mukwege on the Message Behind Biopic ‘Muganga, the One Who Treats’: ‘Men Can Be Part of the Solution to Fight Sexual Violence’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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