description Maria (2024) Overview
*Maria* is a 2024 biographical psychological drama film directed by Pablo Larraín. The film stars Angelina Jolie as the Greek-American opera soprano Maria Callas, depicting her final days living in Paris during the 1970s. It serves as the third installment in Larraín's unofficial trilogy of films examining prominent and tragic female figures, following *Jackie* (2016) and *Spencer* (2021), and explores her personal struggles alongside her enduring musical legacy.
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Who plays Maria Callas in Maria?
Angelina Jolie plays Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas in Maria. The film was directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knight.
What period of Maria Callas's life does Maria depict?
The story focuses on Callas's final days living in Paris during the 1970s. It presents a fictionalized and psychological portrait of the singer as she reflects on her career, relationships, and declining public life.
Is Maria part of a series of Pablo Larraín films about famous women?
Maria is often described as the third film in Larraín's unofficial trilogy about iconic women. The earlier films are Jackie, about Jacqueline Kennedy, and Spencer, about Diana, Princess of Wales.
Does Angelina Jolie sing opera in Maria?
The film uses recordings associated with Maria Callas alongside Jolie's performance. Jolie trained for the role and appears in scenes that recreate Callas's work as an opera performer, but the soundtrack is not simply a new studio recording of Jolie singing the complete arias.
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