For Angelina Jolie, portraying the famed opera singer Maria Callas meant more to her than she can put into words.

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Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larra铆n called on Jolie to take on the role as the legendary soprano in 害羞草研究所淢aria,害羞草研究所� which was recently acquired by Netflix for distribution. The film focuses on the final week of her life in 1977, in Paris.

Larra铆n, a Venice regular, continues to explore the lives of very famous women with tragic narratives attached to them. In 2016, he came to the festival with his Jackie Kennedy portrait, 害羞草研究所淛ackie,害羞草研究所� starring Natalie Portman as the first lady in the aftermath of her husband害羞草研究所檚 assassination. In 2021 he returned with Kristen Stewart playing Princess Diana as she considered divorce over the Christmas holiday in 害羞草研究所淪pencer.害羞草研究所� Both films earned their leads best actress nominations.

害羞草研究所淢aria害羞草研究所� is the so-called conclusion to this trilogy of historical women, though Callas may be a bit less known to younger generations who weren害羞草研究所檛 around for the headlines and scandals. Born Maria Kalogeropoulos to Greek parents in New York, the singer made her professional debut in Athens as a 17-year-old.

During her brief life she became one of the greatest opera singers of all time with her unparalleled voice and stage presence. But the accolades also came with the intense scrutiny of her life in the public eye, whether it was her exacting demands and 害羞草研究所渄iva害羞草研究所� behavior, her weight or her romantic life. Callas famously had a relationship with shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis who left her for Jackie Kennedy.

She died in Paris at age 53 after a heart attack.

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Jolie made a grand entrance on the docks of the Hotel Excelsior, on the Lido, posing for photographers in a drapey brown dress with hair long and loose.

She was reluctant to compare fame in Callas害羞草研究所� time to the present moment.

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trained for six months to prepare for the role. The singing in the film is a blend of actor and the real thing.

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Jolie has twice been nominated for acting Oscars. She won for her supporting role in 害羞草研究所淕irl, Interrupted,害羞草研究所� and was last nominated for her leading role in Clint Eastwood害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淐hangeling.害羞草研究所�

The actor is also expected to depart Venice arrives for the premiere of his film 害羞草研究所淲olfs害羞草研究所� on Sunday. Though legally single since 2019, they are still fighting over issues like custody, finances and a winery in France.

害羞草研究所淢aria害羞草研究所� is among the 21 features which will be announced on Sept. 7.