Angelina Jolie and George Clooney Face Off in French Turf War

ANGELINA Jolie is setting her sights on France, sparking a quiet turf war with George Clooney, who only recently secured French citizenship.

The Maleficent star, who has been locked in a decade-long legal battle with Brad Pitt, Clooney’s close friend, is making moves to settle in the country.

Sources reveal Clooney, 64, is less than thrilled about Jolie’s plans, especially given his unwavering loyalty to Pitt.

“George remains incredibly loyal to Brad and always will be,” a source told Radar Online.

“His relationship with Angie was severed as soon as she dumped Brad.”

Despite this, Jolie is working hard to charm the French public, praising the culture and lifestyle while promoting her Paris-set film Couture.

“I find it very enriching as an artist and as a woman to be in France,” she said.

“I feel that more of myself comes out here.

The conversations seem deeper and more enriching to me.”

Jolie’s ties to France run deep, with her twins by Pitt born in Nice, and she’s openly expressed a desire to leave Los Angeles and its ongoing custody battles behind once her children turn 18 this July.

“Angelina’s future is absolutely in France,” the source confirmed.

“She’s currently honing her French-speaking skills.”

Meanwhile, Clooney, who was granted citizenship for boosting France’s international cultural profile, could complicate Jolie’s ambitions to embed herself in the French film scene.

“France has welcomed George with open arms,” the source added.

“But now he’s hoping she stays the heck away.”

The simmering tension between these Hollywood heavyweights adds a new layer to their complicated connections, with France at the centre of their latest standoff.