Angelina Jolie says she plans to take a year's break from filmmaking to spend more time with her family.

Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival, the 31-year-old actress said she will go on break after she finishes shooting the thriller in Prague, Czech Republic.

Actress Angelina Jolie Plans Year Break from Filmmaking

Jolie and her partner, Brad Pitt, 43, have four children: five-year-old Cambodian adoptee Maddox; three-year-old Pax Thien, from Vietnam; two-year-old Zahara, from Ethiopia; and their 11-month-old biological daughter Shiloh.

Actress Angelina Jolie Plans Year Break from Filmmaking

Jolie and Pitt are in Cannes to promote , in which Jolie portrays Mariane Pearl, widow of slain reporter Daniel Pearl. Pearl was abducted and beheaded by Muslim militants in 2002.

Actress Angelina Jolie Plans Year Break from Filmmaking

Jolie says she and Mariane Pearl are friends, and she felt a responsibility to correctly depict her story.

Speaking about the risks of traveling to dangerous parts of the globe, Jolie said "I don't want to live inside a box. I will be smart, but I will lead a very bold life and I will learn about the world."