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Maria 2024
A 2024 biographical psychological drama film, Maria is directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knight. This international production involves Italy, Chile, Germany, and the United States. The movie features Angelina Jolie portraying opera singer Maria Callas, focusing on the final week of her life in Paris in 1977, during which she reflects on her career. Supporting cast includes Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer, Stephen Ashfield, Valeria Golino, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. The film is the third in Larraín’s series exploring iconic 20th-century women, following Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021).
It opened at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2024, competing for the Golden Lion. Critics responded positively, especially praising Jolie's performance. The film debuted in selected U.S. theaters on November 27, 2024 before streaming on Netflix on December 11. In Italy, it was released theatrically by 01 Distribution on January 1, 2025, while Germany saw its theatrical release through StudioCanal on February 6. Maria received a Best Cinematography nomination at the 97th Academy Awards. Jolie was also nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.
Cast
- Angelina JolieMaria Callas
- Christiana Aloneftisyoung Maria
- Aggelina Papadopoulouyoung Maria
- Lidia Zelikman Kaudersyoung Maria
- Pierfrancesco FavinoFerruccio
- Alba RohrwacherBruna
- Haluk BilginerAristotle Onassis
- Kodi Smit-McPheeMandrax
- Stephen AshfieldJeffrey Tate
- Valeria GolinoYakinthi Callas
- Erofili Panagiotareayoung Yakinthi Callas
- Caspar Phillipson[[John F
- Vincent MacaigneDr. Fontainebleau
- Lydia KoniordouLitsa Callas
- Alessandro BressanelloGiovanni Battista Meneghini
- Lyes SalemWaiter
- Suzie KennedyMarilyn Monroe
Crew
- Director
- Pablo Larraín
- Writer
- Steven Knight
- Producer
- Juan de Dios Larraín, Jonas Dornbach, Lorenzo Mieli, Pablo Larraín, Janine Jackowski, Maren Ade, Simone Gattoni
- Cinematography
- Edward Lachman
- Editing
- Sofía Subercaseaux
Details
- Production
- Fábula, FilmNation Entertainment, Fremantle, Komplizen Film, The Apartment Pictures
- Distributor
- 01 Distribution (Italy), Netflix, StudioCanal
- Box office
- $25.3 million
