This collaboration marks a significant moment as the renowned actress and filmmaker join forces on a film that has been generating considerable buzz.
- Angelina Jolie is taking on a new role
- She has teamed up with acclaimed director Pablo Larraín
- Angelina is challenging herself
'Maria' unmasked
'Maria', a creative imagining and a psychological portrait of the eponymous legendary Maria Calles takes place in the 1970s near the end of Callas’ life.
Larrain said he’d been “a big Maria Callas fan,” but that he was especially intrigued by the fact that there are “almost no movies about opera and opera singers.” Callas had “the greatest voice of history who had a very beautiful and difficult life.”
The filmmaker noted that while “90% of the stories she sang end with death on the stage,” he didn’t set out to make a “dark movie.” Rather, one “more about a woman who spent her life singing for others, taking care of others, worrying about relationships… Now she’s ready to take care of herself and find her own destiny.”
He added, “Of course, this movie wouldn’t exist without Angelina.”
Asked how she related to Callas beautiful but tragic journey, Jolie smiled, “Well, there’s a lot I won’t say in this room that you probably know or assume.”
She continued, “I think the way I related to her was probably the part of her that is extremely soft and doesn’t have room in the world to be as soft as she was, as emotionally open as she truly was… I share her vulnerability more than anything.
Larraín, known for his distinctive and impactful storytelling, will direct the project, while Jolie, celebrated for her versatile acting and directing, will be heavily involved in the production. Their combined expertise is expected to bring a fresh and compelling narrative to the screen.
Jolie, who says she never sang in public before 'Maria', trained for seven months. The first time she sang on set, her sons “blocked the door so that no one else could come in because I was so nervous.”
She credited Larrain who “in his decency, started me in a small room and ended me in La Scala.”
A lot of study
She noted when she was younger she was into punk, “I loved all music, but I probably listened to The Clash more than most. As I’ve gotten older, classical music, opera — I still love the same music as when I was young… When you’ve felt a certain level of despair, of pain, of love… at a certain point there is only certain sounds that can match that feeling. To me, the immensity of feeling encapsulated in sounds of opera — there’s nothing like it.”
The film, which remains under wraps, promises to showcase both Jolie's and Larraín's unique artistic visions. With the Venice Film Festival providing a prestigious platform, the project is poised to attract considerable attention from critics and audiences alike.
Jolie’s involvement in the film adds another dimension to her already impressive career, reflecting her continued commitment to meaningful and innovative cinema.
The collaboration with Larraín, who has received acclaim for his previous works, further highlights her dedication to pushing creative boundaries.
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The Venice Film Festival, known for its celebration of cinematic excellence, will be the venue where this exciting new film is unveiled, and anticipation is building for what promises to be a standout entry.
