The film opens with an extended close-up of Jolie expertly lip-synching to Callas's performance of the Ave Maria from Verdi's Otello, showcasing an exacting and exhausting technical feat.
In Pablo Larraín's biopic, Angelina Jolie embodies the essence of Maria Callas, reflecting her majestic presence and tragic divahood, making the casting feel almost too perfect.
Living in a spacious Parisian apartment in 1977, Callas navigates a haze of pills and regret, having stopped performing years earlier due to her declining voice.
The portrayal captures Maria Callas at various career stages, including her forced performances for Nazi officers and her passionate yet tumultuous affair with Aristotle Onassis.
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