14/31
Maria Callas: Reserve me a table at a café where the waiters know who I am
Plot
Maria Callas, the world’s greatest opera singer, lives out the final days of her life in Paris in the 1970s as she confronts her identity and her life. Angelina Jolie and director Pablo Larraín discuss how they connected with the heartbreaking true story of world-famous opera singer Maria Callas. The third and final film in the so-called Pablo Larraín "Lady in High Heels" a trilogy of female biopics, following Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021).
I’m in the mood for flattery
Referenced in Close-Up: Why Do We Need the Venice Film Festival? (2024). This film is emotionally and movingly crafted, drawing me in from the first scene.
This film is definitely worth watching and will undoubtedly move you
Jolie’s performance is nothing short of exceptional and I firmly believe she deserves an Oscar nomination. Her performance is subtle and nuanced and she gives the best female performance I’ve seen all year. The set design is simply stunning and the acting is superb, even with the canine companions.
The scene in the rain is particularly cinematic and captures the essence of drama and emotion at its finest
I highly recommend this film to anyone who enjoys opera or is simply looking for a provocative and emotionally resonant experience. It’s a great piece of storytelling that explores the final days of a diva’s life as she battles the monotony and longing for a past that can never be recovered. There’s no need to waste time endlessly scrolling – here’s the entire lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month.