Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Take their Brood to a Birthday Party

With Oscar festivities well under way, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie opted for a more family-oriented Sunday in Venice as the duo took their brood to a birthday party.

Leaving twins Knox and Vivienne at home, Brad and Angie took a water taxi ride with Maddox, Pax, Zahara, and Shiloh to director Florian von Donnersmarck’s home in Italy, according to Radar Online, to celebrate one his children’s birthdays.

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Angelina recently uprooted her entire family to Venice to film the Tourist, alongside Johnny Depp.

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And although the infamous couple is usually a shoo-in for Oscar season, the Jolie-Pitt clan will not be a part of the show this year.