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

91裸聊视频淚 felt such a privilege to feel like I got to know this woman and got to be inside her skin a moment. I really care for her deeply,91裸聊视频� Jolie told The Associated Press a few hours the film91裸聊视频檚 world premiere at the Thursday. 91裸聊视频淚 think I91裸聊视频檒l carry that like a friend91裸聊视频�

Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larra铆n called on Jolie to take on the role as the legendary soprano in 91裸聊视频淢aria,91裸聊视频� 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, 91裸聊视频淛ackie,91裸聊视频� starring Natalie Portman as the first lady in the aftermath of her husband91裸聊视频檚 assassination. In 2021 he returned with Kristen Stewart playing Princess Diana as she considered divorce over the Christmas holiday in 91裸聊视频淪pencer.91裸聊视频� Both films earned their leads best actress nominations.

91裸聊视频淢aria91裸聊视频� is the so-called conclusion to this trilogy of historical women, though Callas may be a bit less known to younger generations who weren91裸聊视频檛 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 91裸聊视频渄iva91裸聊视频� 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 Callas91裸聊视频� 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 91裸聊视频淕irl, Interrupted,91裸聊视频� and was last nominated for her leading role in Clint Eastwood91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淐hangeling.91裸聊视频�

The actor is also expected to depart Venice arrives for the premiere of his film 91裸聊视频淲olfs91裸聊视频� on Sunday. Though legally single since 2019, they are still fighting over issues like custody, finances and a winery in France.

91裸聊视频淢aria91裸聊视频� is among the 21 features which will be announced on Sept. 7.