Pablo LarrainsAngelina Jolie-starringMariawas met with a 10-minute ovation following itsVeniceFilm Festival world premiere Thursday night.
The film takes place near the end of her life.
rights to the Steven Knight-penned film.
Pablo Larraín and Angelina Jolie on the Venice Film Festival red carpet Thursday nightVittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
This evening, Larrain and Jolie were in attendance alongside cast members Pierfrancesco Favino and Alba Rohrwacher.
After the screening, the crowd inside the Sala Grande was emotional and was even chanting Jolies name.
He added, Of course, this movie wouldnt exist without Angelina.
Jolie, who said shed never sung in public beforeMaria, trained for seven months and was terribly nervous.
I share her vulnerability more than anything.
The project hails from The Apartment as well as Fabula, Komplizen and Fremantle.
Others in the cast include Oscar nominee Kodi Smit-McPhee and Valeria Golino.
