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Angelina Jolie Weeps Through Rapturous 8-Minute Venice Standing Ovation for ‘Maria,’ Launching Oscar Buzz

By Alex Ritman Aug 29, 2024 | 3:21 PM

Angelina Jolie wowed Venice on Thursday evening with her depiction of opera icon Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” earning an eight-minute standing ovation. The star weeped as the audience clapped and cheered, making it the most emotional standing ovation at Venice since Brendan Fraser launched his awards campaign here in 2022 for “The Whale,” […]