Angelina Jolie moved to tears during ‘Maria’ standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
The Oscar-winner attended the Venice Film Festival premiere of her upcoming film “Maria” and was greeted by such roaring – and reportedly lengthy – applause following the screening, that she appeared visibly emotional.
Jolie was escorted down a staircase in the theater amid the thunderous ovation and was seen wiping tears from her face, video footage shows.
The film’s director Pablo Larraín, along with “Maria” cast members Alba Rohrwacher and Pierfrancesco Favino, were also inside the theater on Thursday.
“Maria” is a biopic starring Jolie as Maria Callas, one of the world’s greatest opera singers. Taking place in 1970s Paris, the film tells the story of Callas’ tragic and tumultuous life and chronicles her final days.
“I share her vulnerability more than anything,” Jolie said.
On Wednesday, Netflix announced that “Maria” will be shown on the streamer at a later date.
