Angelina Jolie as the tormented ‘Divina’ Callas at Venice

Angelina Jolie stars as opera legend Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s biopic “Maria,” premiering at the Venice Film Festival. The film focuses on Callas’s final years in Paris, reflecting on her life and career. Jolie, returning to the screen after a hiatus, studied for six months to capture Callas’s voice and persona. The movie is part of Larrain’s trilogy on iconic women and competes for the Golden Lion prize at the festival.READ FULL