Maria

2024
R
2h 4m

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6.4/10

18K

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Follows the life story of the world's greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris.

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Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity.Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity.Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

18K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

137

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 30 nominations total

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Behind the Sets of 'Maria' with Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas

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Trivia
Angelina Jolie, refusing to be dubbed and wishing to perform her own singing, took 7 months of opera lessons to prepare for her role. For the scenes set during Callas' heyday, an estimated 90 to 95 percent of Callas' original recordings were used, with Jolie lip-synching along to these songs. However, Jolie's singing comes to the fore during the film's final act.

Goofs
In the third part of the movie, a Citroën 2cv Charleston gray-black is parked in the background. The car was first presented on the Paris Carshow in 1980, 3 years after La Callas death..

Quotes
Maria Callas: Book me a table at a café where the waiters know who I am. I'm in the mood for adulation.

Connections
Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best Netflix Releases of 2024 (2024)

Soundtracks
Otello Act 4: 'Ave Maria' (Desdemona)
Performed by Maria Callas, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
Conductor: Nicola Rescigno
Written by Giuseppe Verdi, Arrigo Boito
A Warner Classics Release, (p) 1964 Parlophone Records Limited
Remastered 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Courtesy of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH, a Warner Music Group Company

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Featured review

7/10

A little deep movie

Just a little deep movie... Loved the camera, and settings, and light. The music was easy... in this case. Most of the actors did terrific job. A beautiful butler and big greek sister... Maria/Angelina was mesmerizing and fascinating, as she always is, but lacked the life spark of the real diva. She somewhat began and always had the same dreamy, 'lost eyes' nostalgia, even in the best and most successful moments of Maria Callas's life. Crafty impersonation, but mostly enjoyable for the actress herself. This made the performance without a curb, not interesting.

5 stars to the deep portrayal of the woman's soul, as a woman.