Movie Review: Angelina Jolie is graceful and sharp as opera star Maria Callas in ‘Maria’
Angelina Jolie glides through the final days of Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria." Currently playing in select theaters and streaming on Netflix Dec. 11, “Maria," rated R, plays like an opera, grandly theatrical and evocative of a larger-than-life star.
‘Maria’ review: Angelina Jolie triumphs in the biopic of an opera legend
The Callas of “Maria” has far more agency regarding her personal affairs. In a flashback scene (one of many in the film, mostly in B&W), she blows off a brazen proposition by U.S. President John F. Kennedy with a raised eyebrow and the chilly query, “Where’s Jackie?”
Angelina Jolie goes full-on diva in a daring, sad turn as Maria Callas
Now comes Maria Callas’s turn — the first of Larraín’s divas to actually be a diva — and Angelina Jolie’s as well. The performance is, like the earlier two, brilliant and daring and sad; the movie itself is surprisingly inert.
‘Maria': Read The Screenplay By Steven Knight That Became The Libretto For Angelina Jolie's Opera Icon
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the year’s buzziest awards-season films continues with Maria, the Maria Callas snapshot-biopic starring Angelina Jolie. Pablo Larraín directed the screenplay penned by Steven Knight.
'Maria' review: Angelina Jolie sets an opera biopic ablaze
Following Spencer and Jackie — biopic melodramas about Princess Diana and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy — Chilean director Pablo Larraín rounds out his informal trilogy with Maria, another film about a world-famous woman in close proximity to death.
‘Maria' Star Pierfrancesco Favino on His Scene-Stealing Role as Angelina Jolie's Butler and Defying Macho Stereotypes: ‘Not All Men Are Like That'
Pierfrancesco Favino, who plays Maria Callas’ protective butler in Pablo Larraín's "Maria," doesn't back down from a fight, ...
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Pierfrancesco Favino, chi è la moglie Anna Ferzetti: “Siamo completamente opposti”
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Pierfrancesco Favino, chi sono i genitori/ L’attore racconta il dramma del padre morto: “Ero sul set”
Pierfrancesco Favino è sempre stato legato ai suoi genitori e tutt’oggi è grato nei confronti di un padre ed una madre che lo hanno aiutato ad essere se stesso e a trovare la sua strada.
How the ‘Maria’ costume designer’s ‘goal was to recreate and reach perfection’
My goal was to recreate and reach perfection in what the clothing was,” declares two-time Oscar-nominated costume designer ...
Angelina Jolie to Receive Desert Palm Honor at Palm Springs International Film Awards for ‘Maria’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jolie won an Oscar for her turn in James Mangold’s drama “”Girl, Interrupted” (1999). In addition, she’s directed many ...
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Anna Ferzetti, Greta e Lea, moglie e figlie Pierfrancesco Favino/ “Crisi? Ne abbiamo avuta una quando…”
Da più di vent’anni, ormai, il cuore di Pierfrancesco Favino batte per la moglie Anna Ferzetti. In realtà non è ancora ufficialmente tale, perché il matrimonio non si è mai celebrato.