Angelina Jolie weeps through an 8-minute #Venezia81 standing ovation for ‘Maria,’ which will be a major Oscars contender. pic.twitter.com/PMiu4RWJ09
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:55pm on 30 Aug 2024,Friday Entertainment
Angelina Jolie was moved to tears during the premiere of her latest film, Maria, at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actress, who portrays opera singer Maria Callas, received an eight-minute standing ovation at the Sala Grande Theater on August 29. Jolie, visibly emotional, embraced director Pablo Larraín and cast members as the audience applauded. The film, depicting Callas's life and final days, has garnered significant acclaim. Jolie expressed that the role offered a profound emotional release, describing it as “therapy I didn’t realize I needed.”
