Angelina Jolie is back with a task that veers away from her action-packed filmography — this time as Maria Callas, one of the crucial revered opera singers of the twentieth century. Maria, a biographical drama set against the melancholic elegance of Seventies Paris, premieres exclusively on Lionsgate Play in India on May 9.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, the film traces the turbulent final years of Callas’ life, offering glimpses into her private struggles and the extraordinary pressures that got here with global fame. Referred to as La Divina, Callas was celebrated and scrutinized — a girl whose voice and persona captivated audiences but whose personal battles often stayed backstage.
On this rare comeback role, Jolie embodies Callas with a restraint that speaks volumes. The film avoids showy melodrama, as an alternative painting a quieter, more intimate portrait of the soprano shaped by loneliness, failing health, and a desperate desire to be understood beyond the stage lights.
In an interview (Via VoiceTube), Jolie revealed how deeply she connected with Callas. Considered one of the film’s most poignant insights involves Callas’ declining vision. Jolie recalled learning that the opera legend was almost legally blind later in life, and on account of performance expectations, she needed to memorize entire operas as an alternative of wearing glasses on stage — a quiet testament to her resilience.
Unlike traditional musical biopics, Maria doesn’t focus on performance numbers. It’s a mirrored image on identity, loss, and the emotional cost of brilliance. Jolie’s understated, intense, and human portrayal invites audiences to view Callas not only as an icon, but as a girl attempting to hold on to herself in a world that demanded perfection.
Maria begins streaming on Lionsgate Play on May 9. Whether you’re a fan of opera or just drawn to character-driven cinema, this one’s value a watch.
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