It’s been too long since Angelina Jolie was in the awards conversation. She probably should’ve been for directing the uncompromisingly grueling By the Sea, but hopefully, she continues to receive more accolades for her performance as singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s biopic. The festival buzz has been strong for the film, which is unsurprising given Larraín’s talents for making biopics more personal and subjective than just another set of cliff notes adapted for the big screen.
Netflix is releasing the film in theaters on November 27th, while the film will hit streaming on December 11th. Here’s the Maria trailer, which looks fantastic:
Netflix previously released Larraín’s El Conde. The director’s latest film is from screenwriter Steven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders and director of Locke. He’s also the creator of Taboo, which still awaits a second season from FX… With Larraín, Jolie, and Knight involved, Maria is one of this season’s most promising contenders.
