Angelina Jolie Stars as Maria Callas in Film
Angelina Jolie Stars as Maria Callas in Film

Angelina Jolie Stars as Maria Callas in Film

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Pablo Larraín's new film 'Maria,' starring Angelina Jolie, focuses on the final days of opera legend Maria Callas, emphasizing her struggles with solitude and drug addiction rather than her illustrious career. Critics argue that the film distorts Callas's life narrative, presenting her as a tragic figure while overlooking her achievements and plans for the future. Callas, born Maria Anna Cecilia Sophia Kalogeropoulos, rose to fame in the 1950s but faced a decline in health and vocal ability by the 1960s, leading to her reclusive lifestyle until her death in 1977. The film's lavish production design aims to capture the contrast between Callas's past glory and her troubled final days, with Jolie's performance garnering significant attention. However, some reviews critique the film for focusing solely on the end of Callas's life, echoing a trend in biopics about famous women that often highlights their tragedies rather than their complete stories. Overall, 'Maria' offers a stylized yet contentious portrayal of an iconic figure in opera history.

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