Angelina Jolie, the Oscar-winning and three-time Golden Globe-winning American actress is moving to the Hungarian capital for the filming of a movie about the life of Maria Callas. While international media has focused on her primarily due to her divorce from Brad Pitt in recent years, she is once again in the spotlight.
Angelina Jolie last visited Hungary in 2010 when she directed her first film, In the Land of Blood and Honey. After 13 years, she is returning to Budapest to shoot a film about the world-renowned opera singer Maria Callas. Since one of the world’s most beautiful opera houses is located in Budapest, the location is perfect for depicting the singer’s successes on stage.
The main theme of the film will be the portrayal of the last few years of the singer’s life when Callas lived in Paris, retired from the spotlight. According to information from the Hungarian tabloid Blikk,
scenes from Callas’s active years will also likely be filmed at the Opera House, as there are 15 days in the upcoming months when there are no scheduled performances.
Meanwhile, the news site Index reports that Jolie will only be accompanied by her youngest children in the Hungarian capital: 17-year-old Shiloh and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox. It appears that she wants to live in a quiet private house during the months spent here, thus safeguarding her and her children’s privacy.
The Life and Career of Angeline Jolie
Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She was born on 4 June 1975, in Los Angeles, California, into a family with strong connections to the entertainment industry. Her father is actor Jon Voight, and her mother is actress Marcheline Bertrand.
Angelina Jolie is also renowned for her extensive humanitarian efforts and advocacy work.
She has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) since 2001 and later became a Special Envoy. Jolie has travelled to various conflict zones and refugee camps to raise awareness about displaced people and advocate for their rights. She has worked on behalf of children’s rights, education, and the prevention of sexual violence in conflict areas. In 2012, Jolie co-founded the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative with then-UK Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Angelina Jolie made her acting debut in the early 1990s and gained recognition for her roles in films such as Hackers (1995) and Gia (1998). She received critical acclaim and her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2000 for her role in Girl, Interrupted. Jolie became a global superstar for her portrayal of Lara Croft in the action-adventure film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its sequel. She has appeared in numerous other successful movies as well, including Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Wanted, Salt, Maleficent and its sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Jolie has won multiple other awards for her acting, including three Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Hungary is gaining more attention from filmmakers around the world,
as it has become a favoured location for shooting numerous well-known international films. The latest developments include the announcement of Nicolas Cage starring in the sequel to Lord of War with Hungary as the chosen filming location. Additionally, Patrick Duffy, renowned for his role as Bobby Ewing in the Dallas series, is presently in Hungary, set to play a role in a Hungarian comedy. Furthermore, Johnny Depp is currently in Budapest, directing his latest project based on the life of the renowned painter Modigliani.
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Source: Hungarian Conservative/Index/Blikk
