The crowd went wild for Angelina Jolie's performance of opera singer Maria Callas in the new film 'Maria,' bringing the star to tears.
During its debut at the Venice Film Festival, she was accompanied by director Pablo Larrain. After the screening, the audience was moved to rise from their seats and applaud the actress, crew, and cast of the movie. The reaction to the world premiere left Angelina emotional as the crowd gave an eight-minute standing ovation.
Angelina stunned at the premiere, wearing a gorgeous tan gown. The silky dress hugged her body in an elegant fashion as she accessorized with a fur shaw. The actress added a golden flower broach onto the garment.
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The star opted for a more neutral makeup palette, but gave a pop of color on her lips with a bold red. She kept the look sophisticated with minimal accessories, except for some simple earrings.
The star stunned at her red carpet arrival (Image: Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Angelina made a statement about the movie, touching on her months of preparation and the emotional healing that the role offered her. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she said: “I had no idea how much I was holding in and not letting out, so the challenge wasn’t the technical, it was an emotional experience to find my voice, to be in my body, to express. You have to give every single part of yourself.”
She related to “the part of [Maria] that’s extremely soft and doesn’t have room in the world to be as soft as she truly was — as emotionally open as she truly was. I share her vulnerability more than anything.”
The role acted as a source of 'therapy' for her (Image: Rocco Spaziani/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images)
The movie is set for a release on Netflix as the streaming giant gained the distribution rights. The director said in a statement: “I’m excited to partner again with the Netflix team who care so passionately about movies. This film is my most personal work yet. It is a creative imagining and psychological portrait of Maria Callas, who, after dedicating her life to performing for audiences around the world, decides finally to find her own voice, her own identity, and sing for herself.”
The Venice Film Festival started on Aug. 28 and is scheduled to run through Sept. 7, inviting major A-listers and filmmakers to celebrate their recent projects.
