Angelina Jolie shared a tender moment with a fan while promoting her upcoming biopic Maria at the 81st Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on Thursday.
The Girl, Interrupted star, 49, knelt down in her stunning champagne gown while meeting a bed-ridden fan with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Before entering Sala Grande for the world premiere of her film, the actress took a moment to speak with her supporter, sweetly placing her hand on his shoulder.
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, which control the muscles that allow us to move, speak, swallow, and breathe.
Jolie looked stunning in an elegant floor-length evening gown with off-the-shoulder detailing as she greeted photographers on day two of this year’s festival.
Angelina Jolie, 49, shared a tender moment with a fan while promoting her upcoming biopic Maria at the 81st Venice Film Festival in Italy on Thursday
The Girl, Interrupted star knelt down in her stunning champagne gown while meeting a bed-ridden fan with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Angelina Jolie kneeling down at red carpet of Venice Film Festival to meet a fan with ALS.
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The actress, currently in the throes of a protracted divorce from Brad Pitt, made a welcome red carpet appearance ahead of the film’s first official screening, in competition, at the annual ceremony.
The stunning stone chiffon gown, designed exclusively for the actress by designer and couture house Tamara Ralph, featured draped detailing and a short train, with the number finished off with an elegant, fluffy faux-fur stole and a gold floral pin.
The star left her sleek golden locks to fall over her shoulders, while highlighted her features with a classic smoky eye and a statement red lip.
The star’s latest film, titled Maria, is a biographical drama about the legendary opera singer Maria Callas.
It is directed by Pablo Larraín and produced by Fremantle.
It stars Angelina in the title role, with Valeria Golino as her sister Yakinthi, and Haluk Bilginer as Aristotle Onassis.
‘I take very seriously the responsibility to Maria’s life and legacy,’ Angelina said previously in a statement. ‘I will give all I can to meet the challenge.’
The Tomb Raider star also mentioned the film’s director, Pablo, whom she said she ‘long admired.’
Before entering Sala Grande for the world premiere of her film, the actress took a moment to speak with her supporter, sweetly placing her hand on his shoulder
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, which control the muscles that allow us to move, speak, swallow, and breathe
Angelina smiled while chatting to the man
She’s been busy promoting her upcoming film