Angelina Jolie – Maria Callas, first photos from the film about the divine

NoIt’s even time to announce the start date for filming Mary (Callas)new biopic Pablo Larrain (now on Netflix from El Condebest screenplay of Venice 2023), which ticks the box here the first two photos of Angelina Jolie as a deityor, if you prefer, a nightingale. Two completely different photos. One shows her wearing the everyday version: the thick-framed glasses that Maria has worn since the 1960s. (twins by Pier Paolo Pasolini); the other is definitely reminiscent of the glorious fifties in everything – ermine neck (!) and hair.

Jolie, of course, is not the first actress to try to portray Callas. The latest in time it was Monica Bellucci in the theater, in Paris. While in the movies we remember Fanny Ardant V Callas forever From Franco Zeffirellireleased in 2002.

Angelina Jolie – Maria Callas: what do we know about the film

Specializes in women’s biopics (he directed Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart). Jackie AND Spencer), Pablo decided this time to study the life of a soprano. legendary and controversial. One of the women who invented fame entangled in both absolute glory and the tragedy of a lonely creature in a Parisian apartment, without love and with a compromised voice).

Based on real facts, Mary tells the story of a turbulent life Maria Anna Cecilia Sofia Kalos, born in New York on December 2, 1923. Focusing on the seventies, specifically on the last moments of my life. But the memories will span his entire career. Eight weeks of performances are planned, split between Paris, Greece, Budapest and Milan.

The script, completed before the writers’ strike, was written by Steven Knight (formerly of Spencer, Peaky Blinders, Eastern promises).

Italian cast Mary

The cast also included three Italian actors. Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher and Valeria Golino. Then Haluk Bilginer (Winter dream), Kodi Smit-McPhee (The power of the dogOscar nomination for supporting role).

Regarding the project, Pablo Larraín added that he hopes that the film will be a way to reveal the extraordinary nature of Callas to the world. Steven Knight’s script is great and obviously… Angelina Jolie’s presence and her extraordinary dedication to acting and preparing characters is a source of great excitement. for him and for the whole team.

Jolie’s costumes are based on Maria’s original designs. Regarding fur, after consultation with animal rights organizations including PETA, In the production, it was decided to use only vintage items from costume designer Massimo Cantini Parrini (twice nominated for an Oscar: in 2021 for Pinocchio Garrone and in 2022 for Cyrano Joe Wright).

Mary produced by Juan de Dios Larraín for Fabula, Jonas Dornbach for Komplizen Film and Lorenzo Mieli for The Apartment, Fremantle Company.

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