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Aristotle Onassis, Maria Callas’ longtime partner, later married former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy
Synopsis
Maria Callas, the world’s greatest opera singer, spends her final days in 1970s Paris as she confronts her identity and her life. Angelina Jolie and director Pablo Larraín discuss how they reconnected with the heartbreaking real-life world-famous opera singer Maria Callas. Kennedy was the subject of Pablo Larraín’s previous biopic, 2016’s Jackie, starring Natalie Portman. Maria Callas: Book me a table at a café where the waiters know who I am.
I’m in the mood to enjoy myself
Shown up close: Why do we need a Venice Film Festival? (2024). I just watched the film at the film festival. Our entire group was disappointed by what we saw.
I get it – Angelina is gorgeous, but where was the spark?
The storyline was paper thin for us, focusing on the last part of her life, and much of the story of how the events were connected was left untidy. We were jumping from scene to scene with no clear connection between the sequences. The focus seemed to be on Jolie posing for us, while taking away the charm of the real Maria. I never felt like I connected with the characters or felt bought into the film.
Great costume design, but for me it was
There was a hollowness in this version of Maria Callas. At the end of the film, as the end credits roll, there are scenes of the real Maria Callas – full of personality and charisma – which unfortunately was not depicted in Jolie’s film. performance. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" is one of the biggest TV and broadcast premieres this month.
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