Maria, starring Angelina Jolie as the critically acclaimed opera singer Maria Callas, has now landed a release date on Netflix. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and received an eight-minute standing ovation.
This biographical drama shows Maria Callas in her final days in Paris, addicted to anti-anxiety drugs. The film depicts the highs and lows of her tumultuous past while she mesmerized the audience with her magical voice.
Let us now look at everything we know about Maria.
Release Date
Maria will be released exclusively in theaters in the US on November 27, 2024. However, following its theatrical release, it will soon be available to stream on Netflix from December 11, 2024.
Netflix recently shared some images from the film featuring Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas.
What is the plot of Maria?
The official synopsis of the plot of Maria reads:
“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.”
What’s interesting about the film is that it holds the potential to win Jolie an Oscar Nomination. She had previously picked up the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1995 film, Girl, Interrupted.
Jolie admitted that the role was challenging for her as she had to learn to sing. When she had informed the director Larrain that she could sing, she did not know that she would have to take her skills to the next level to nail the role of an opera singer. She mentioned:
“I thought I could sing like people sing in film, you pretend to sing or you sing a little. And it was very clear early on that I was going to really have to learn to sing because you can’t really fake opera.”
Larrain mentioned that when Callas is shown singing in her prime, 95% of what is heard is taken from original recordings. However, when she is portrayed in her old age, the voice used is actually Jolie's.
Who is in the cast of Maria?
Maria stars Angelina Jolie as the titular character, Maria Callas. This is Jolie’s first film since 2021 when she appeared in Marvel’s Eternals. Her best-known works include Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Salt, Girl, Interrupted.
The rest of the cast of Maria include:
Pierfrancesco Favino, who has previously worked on projects like Angels & Demons, Last Night Amore, Adagio.
- Haluk Bilginer, the Turkish actor who has worked in Persona (Şahsiyet), Winter Sleep, Innocence.
- Alba Rohrwacher of My Brilliant Friend
- Kodi Smit-McPhee, whose most notable performances include his role in The Power of the Dog
- Stephen Ashfield of The Devil’s Hour fame
- Valeria Golino, the Italian actress of The Beautiful Game, Rain Man, Hot Shots! fame.
Pablo Larraín is the director of Maria. He has previously directed Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart in Jackie and Spencer, respectively.
Is there a trailer for Maria?
Maria does not have a trailer yet. However, given the release dates set for the film, a trailer is expected soon. However, there is a small clip released as part of the Venice Film Festival in which we can see Jolie immersed in the character, which has created quite a buzz.
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