Opera is a battlefield. Angelina Jolie received a rapturous standing ovation at Venice Film Festival for her portrayal as opera singer Maria Callas.
2024
Maria
South Australian Premiere.
Director
Pablo Larraín
Runtime
122 Minutes
Country
Italy, Germany, US
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Maria tells the tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of the life of the world’s greatest female opera singer, relived and reimagined during her final days in 1970s Paris.
Directed by Pablo Larraín (Jackie, Spencer), Maria is the third historical biopic from the acclaimed Chilean director with a focus on iconic women grappling with fame and celebrity.
Angelina Jolie delivers a transcending performance as Maria Callas, the American-born, Greek opera singer, during the final week of her life. Maria takes a closer look at the legendary soprano as the diva reckons with her identity and life. Also, as a love letter to the beauty of Paris, the film must be seen on the big screen.
“Jolie is a painting to be stared at in Pablo Larraín’s opulent drama, tottering around Paris in the 70s and drawing us in to tragedy as thoroughly as Bellini or Puccini.”
The Guardian
“No director working today has a greater command of the medium than the Chilean maestro Pablo Larraín.”
Deadline
“Opera enthusiasts will find much here to savor.”
The Hollywood Reporter
Venice, New York, London
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Film Credits
Director
Pablo Larraín
Year
2024
Country
Italy, Germany & US
Language
English & Greek
Subtitles
English
Type
Feature & Fiction
Program Strand
Music on Film, Special Presentations & World Cinema
Producer
Lorenzo Mieli, Annamaria Morelli, Jonas Dornbach, Janine Jackowski, Maren Ade, Juan de Dios Larraín & Pablo Larraín
Writer
Steven Knight
Cinematographer
Ed Lachman
Editor
Sofía Subercaseaux
Cast
Angelina Jolie, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Stephen Ashfield & Valeria Golino
Music
John Warhurst
Film Source
Kismet Movies
Genre
Biographical, Drama & Music
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