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Maria Callas's longtime companion Aristotle Onassis later married former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy

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Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives out the final days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she comes to terms with her identity and her life. Angelina Jolie and director Pablo Larraín discuss how they connected with the heartbreaking true story of world-famous opera singer Maria Callas.

I'm in the mood for flattery

Kennedy was the subject of an earlier Pablo Larraín biopic, 2016's "Jackie," starring Natalie Portman in the title role. Maria Callas: Reserve me a table at a café where the waiters know who I am.

Maria is a solid musical biopic

Mentioned in Close-Up: Why Do We Need the Venice Film Festival? (2024).

It is a beautifully shot and directed film

A great lead performance by Angelina Jolie holds this film together quite well and I admire how much she put into this role, especially the opera singing. The plot is a bit confusing and the pacing is a bit loose, but I still think the film is entertaining enough to enjoy and it is also educational about this time period and opera in general.

I love the editing and the black and white shots are beautiful

I think it is a solid film from Pablo Larraín with a performance from Angelina Jolie that could win an Oscar.