Angelina Jolie Calls Filming ‘Maria’ a Deeply Moving Experience

Angelina Jolie continues to receive praise for her performance in the film Maria. The Oscar-winning actress recently shared her thoughts in an interview with PEOPLE, where she opened up about the emotions she’s been experiencing after the movie’s success. Jolie mentioned feeling “overwhelmed and very thankful” for all the positive feedback on Pablo Larraín’s project.

She described working on the film as a deeply emotional and personal journey, especially since she played the role of the iconic opera singer Maria Callas. According to sources, Jolie found the experience both challenging and rewarding.

Maria premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where the 49-year-old actress received an eight-minute standing ovation from the audience. Afterward, she and director Pablo Larraín traveled to the Telluride Film Festival in the US. During the event, an insider mentioned that Angelina seemed to be enjoying herself, surrounded by fellow filmmakers. Many attendees were eager to take photos with her.

Returning to Telluride was a special moment for Jolie, and she was thrilled to have the chance to watch other films at the festival, the source added.