Maria
Seen it?2024 | 123 min | History, Drama, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Amadeus or TÁR, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$25 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 245K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pablo Larraín
- Angelina JolieMaria Callas
- Pierfrancesco FavinoFerruccio
- Alba RohrwacherBruna
- Haluk BilginerAristotle Onassis
- Kodi Smit-McPheeMandrax
- Stephen AshfieldJeffrey Tate
- Valeria GolinoYakinthi Callas
- Caspar PhillipsonJohn. F Kennedy
- Lydia KoniordouLista Callas
- Vincent MacaigneDoctor Fointainebleau