“Emotional Moment: Angelina Jolie Overwhelmed by Unexpected 8-Minute Ovation at Venice Film Festival for ‘Maria’!”
The 49-year-old humanitarian reportedly hugged Pablo Larraín, who directed the biographical drama, and the cast of the film. According to Variety, Maria is sure to be an Oscar contender, putting Angelina in the best actress race for the first time in 15 years.
In Venice, the fandom for the Hollywood star started a full 24 hours before the screening of Maria, Variety reported. A group of Italians reportedly camped out overnight on Wednesday (August 28) with tents and umbrellas.
Angelina Jolie was left in tears when she received a stunning eight-minute-long standing ovation at the Sala Grande Theatre
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When Angelina arrived at the theater, she reportedly signed autographs and took selfies, even meeting a fan with brittle bone disease who had been transported to the carpet on a bed.
The Golden Globe Awards winner reportedly knelt beside him to greet him. The heartwarming gesture took place at Palazzo del Cinema ahead of Maria’s world premiere.
Angelina and the bed-ridden fan shared a brief conversation while throngs of adoring fans and festival photographers looked on at their encounter, the Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday (August 30).
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The cinema enthusiast in question is Italian writer Pasqualino Esposito, who has reportedly become a Venice Film Festival regular over the past few years. Moreover, Pasqualino has secured a place on the red carpet to greet Hollywood stars.
The writer struggles with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder also known as “brittle bone disease,” the Hollywood Reporter reported.
