United Kingdom, Aug. 10 -- Angelina Jolie's Without Blood is about "healing after trauma".

The 51-year-old star has written and directed Without Blood, the new war drama film that stars Salma Hayek and Demian Bichir, and Angelina has now opened up about the movie adaptation of Alessandro Baricco's book of the same name.

The Oscar-winning star told People: "I was drawn to Alessandro Baricco's beautifully written novel because it examines universal truths about conflict, memory and what it is to be human.

"I chose to stay very true to it. My approach was to shape and edit more than to write."

Angelina thinks the movie will connect with anyone who is recovering from trauma.

The actress-turned-director explained: "The film is for anyone ...