Angelina Jolie is effortlessly chic at the screening of biopic Maria in Westwood after igniting Oscars buzz

Angelina Jolie put on a chic appearance as she attended a screening of her upcoming film, Maria, in Westwood on Tuesday.

The Maleficent actress, 49 – who is promoting the biographical psychological drama film based on opera singer Maria Callas – gave a friendly wave to fans as she arrived at the Landmark Theater.

Maria – which already created Oscars buzz after the trailer’s release – will be released on Netflix later this year on December 11.

Jolie donned a long, black coat that tied at the front and also opted for a black ensemble underneath.

Angelia donned a pair of black open-toed platform heels to match the monochrome color scheme of the look.

The star’s long locks were parted in the middle and flowed down her shoulders in elegant waves.

Jolie opted for minimal accessories so that her outfit would be the center of attention, adding a pair of dainty earrings.

Her makeup was done classically for the special evening and consisted of a coat of mascara on her lashes while a glossy, nude shade was worn on her lips.

Angelina had a big smile on her face as she strolled to the entrance of the theater and took the time to sign autographs for the fans waiting outside.

Just one day earlier on Monday, the actress showed up at another screening of the anticipated film in Los Angeles – and was mobbed by fans and photographers at the scene.

Maria was directed by Pablo Larrain – who is behind other projects such as Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021).

Besides Jolie, other stars cast in the film include Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Two months earlier, in August, the biopic had its first premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion.

The film will have a limited theatrical release in the United States starting November 27, before arriving on Netflix the following month on December 11.

The premise of the film is: ‘Maria Callas, the world’s greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in Paris in the 1970s, confronting her identity and life,’ according to one IMDB summary.

Earlier last week, the official trailer for Maria was released, quickly creating Oscars buzz among fans.

Someone wrote on X: ‘Holy s**t, I can’t wait to see this movie!!! Seriously, I know I will be blown away by Angelina Jolie’s performance as Maria. The Oscar comes for her.’

Another wrote: ‘I can’t even see the trailer due to geo-blocking but I want everyone to know I’m going to be leading the Angelina Jolie Oscar campaign.’

‘The Maria trailer is so beautiful. I’ve seen enough, give Angelina Jolie the Oscar already,” one fan added, while another shared, “give Angelina Jolie the Oscar already for her performance as Maria Callas!”

During a recent interview with The Hollywood ReporterAngelina opened up about playing Callas and taking singing lessons for the film.

‘It took many months of singing lessons. Just singing for months and then the Italian lessons and then the voice and doing all these things like they do. You try to be precise,” she explained.

‘I would recommend almost anyone to take opera lessons. To exist and never have sung with your whole body as loud as you could sing…’

Jolie continued, “I think we all have to feel it. It’s scary, and it’s rarely asked of us. We are rarely asked in life to be all we can be or feel all we feel.”

Two of her children, Maddox, 23, and Pax, 20 – who she shares with ex Brad Pitt – also helped with the production.

“Mad and Pax were here. do AD [assistant directing] work. They’ve done that before and I think it’s good for them.’

‘Pax tends to do stills and he gets called in, and [director] Pablo was great and realized he was good at it,” she added.

Angelina also revealed the reason why she decided to step back from the camera – explaining that she didn’t need to be home with her kids as much.

‘They are a bit older and are becoming more independent. I am needed less and can therefore leave for different periods.’

She added, “And they’re old enough to work with me. It’s a new season in our lives. I really like that they are coming into their own more and more every day.’

And last Saturday, Jolie revealed voluminous curls as she attended the screening of Maria at AFI Fest in Hollywood.

The actress also wore a silver satin dress and a dark gray robe as she walked the red carpet.