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Angelina Jolie starts crying during 8-minute standing ovation for ‘Maria’ at Venice Film Festival
By Leah Bitsky,
5 hours ago
Angelina Jolie was brought to tears after receiving an eight-minute standing ovation following the world premiere of her new film, “Maria,” at the Venice Film Festival in Italy Thursday.
The “Tomb Raider” actress was seen turning away from the applauding audience as she tried to conceal her crying at the Sala Grande Theatre in videos circulating on social media.
Jolie, 49, wiped her watering eyes as she became emotional and even used her hand to cover her face several times.
Angelina Jolie attempted to hold back tears after receiving an eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29. X/imnikkiheat Jolie wiped away her watering eyes after the audience cheered for her following the world premiere of her new film, “Maria,” on Thursday. X/imnikkiheat
The Academy Award winner graciously nodded and smiled at the crowd while holding back tears as the movie’s director, Pablo Larraín, assisted her up the stairs in the theater.
Audience members were seen standing and clapping as they cheered for the actress for at least eight solid minutes, according to reports.
Jolie looked stunning in a chic, off-the-shoulder champagne gown and fur wrap adorned with a sparkling vintage brooch.
The actress was overcome with emotion as she approached the crowd accompanied by the film’s director, Pablo Larraín. X/imnikkiheat Jolie wore a champagne gown and a fur wrap for the event. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP The “Maleficent” star’s performance has inspired plenty of Oscars buzz. WireImage
Social media users flooded X with supportive reactions to Jolie’s sobs at the event.
“She is a magnificent woman ❤️,” a fan gushed on X
“What an Absolute Goddess !!!❤️❤️❤️,” a second person cheered.
“She’s the Woman,” a third wrote.
Jolie portrays Maria Callas in the biographical drama. Pablo Larraín Fans flooded social media with reactions to Jolie’s emotional appearance. WireImage
“I chose not to copy [Maria’s] looks because they are hers, and her Venice carpets were stunning, so I gave a little nod to her — in a different way,” she told Vogue , adding, “You can imagine how special it was to wear a piece of jewelry that was hers.”
Jolie honored the opera singer by wearing her brooch to a photo call for the premiere. AbacaPress / SplashNews.com She also wore a Grecian-style gown to pay tribute to the opera singer’s style. Marechal Aurore/ABACA/Shutterstock
The humanitarian also honored her memory earlier in the day by wearing a brown Grecian-style Saint Laurent gown that nodded to Callas’ onstage costumes with its draped style.
Her well-received performance has already inspired Oscar buzz, according to several outlets like Variety and The New York Times.
In 2000, Jolie won the best supporting Oscar for her role in “Girl, Interrupted.” Nine years later, she received an Academy Award nomination for best actress for her role in the 2008 crime drama, “Changeling.”
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