Angelina Jolie made a striking appearance at the 81st Venice Film Festival for the premiere of ‘Maria’, a biopic about the legendary opera singer Maria Callas, directed by Pablo Larraín. The film, which focuses on the final week of Callas’ life in 1977, required Jolie to undergo six months of intense preparation, including opera singing lessons. ‘It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done,’ Jolie admitted, expressing both her deep connection to Callas and her nervousness about the role.Jolie’s commitment to the role was evident as she shared her journey of discovering opera as an adult. ‘I love all music, but as a young person I was more into The Clash… but I believe that when you reach a level of pain, desperation, and love in life, there is nothing like opera to express those feelings,’ she explained. The actress also revealed her primary concern: ‘Not disappointing the fans of María Callas and opera’.The film’s premiere at Venice has already generated Oscar buzz, with ‘Maria’ competing for the festival’s top awards. Jolie’s appearance on the red carpet was nothing short of spectacular, as she donned a classy Saint Laurent gown with a plunging back, accessorized with Cartier jewelry.In an interesting twist, the festival has carefully scheduled appearances to avoid any overlap between Jolie and her ex-husband Brad Pitt, who will arrive later for his own film ‘Wolfs’. Festival director Alberto Barbera confirmed, ‘Angelina will be on the first day, on Thursday, and she will leave right after… Brad will arrive only on Saturday’.As the Venice Film Festival continues, it not only showcases cinematic talent but also navigates the delicate balance of Hollywood relationships, proving once again its significance in the film industry calendar.
Key points
- Angelina Jolie stars as Maria Callas in ‘Maria’, premiering at the Venice Film Festival.
- Jolie underwent six months of intense preparation, including opera singing lessons, for the role.
- The Venice Film Festival carefully scheduled appearances to avoid overlap between Jolie and ex-husband Brad Pitt.
- ‘Maria’ is already generating Oscar buzz and competing for the festival’s top awards.
Contradictions👾While most sources state Jolie trained for six months, one source mentions ‘nearly seven months’ of preparation.
This minor discrepancy doesn’t significantly impact the overall story.
