Aristotle Onassis, Maria Callas’ longtime companion, later married former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy
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Maria Callas, the world’s greatest opera singer, experiences the final days of her life in 1970s Paris as she confronts her identity and her life. Angelina Jolie and director Pablo Larraín discuss how they connected to the heartbreaking true story of world-renowned opera singer Maria Callas..
I’m in the mood for admiration
Kennedy was the subject of Pablo Larraín’s earlier biopic, «Jackie,» starring Natalie Portman. Maria Callas: Book me a table at a café where the waiters know who I am.
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(2024). This is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen in my entire life.
This is «The Human Film», «Perfection»
Everything converges in this film: the power of Maria Callas (first of all as a woman and as a singer), the emotions given by Angelina Jolie, the singing, the supporting cast with Pierfrancesco Favino and Alba Rohrwacher, the magnificent direction and cinematography converge in this true art. This is not a simple celebration of an artist, but of a woman and pure art.
#2 MARIA di Pablo Larraín #BiennaleCinema2024 #Venezia81 #Maria #PabloLarrian
Thanks to Albert Barber for giving us this gem. No need to waste time endlessly scrolling — here’s a whole range of new movies and TV shows streaming this month on Netflix.