Studiocanal has acquired UK-Ireland rights to Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic “Maria.”

The film starring Angelina Jolie is a psychological portrait of the legendary soprano and depicts her performances, her love life, and her ill health towards the end of her life.

The movie was also sold by FilmNation to Studiocanal for Germany and Poland, and France (ARP), Italy (01 Distribution), Latin America/Spain/Portugal/South Africa (Sun Distribution), Switzerland (Pathe), Benelux (The Searchers), Czech Republic (AQS), Greece (Faliro House), Israel (Lev), Middle East (Italia), Bulgaria/ Ex-Yugo (MCF), Ukraine (Green Light), Baltics (Acme) and Turkey (Bir). Netflix bought the film for U.S. distribution.

The film made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and received praise for Angelina Jolie, who is getting Oscar buzz. The film next goes to the Toronto International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and New York Film Festival.