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Angelina Jolie has always taken a rather effortlessly glamorous approach to her red carpet style. Be it the succubus chic Marc Bouwer gown she wore to accept her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Girl, Interrupted at the 2000 Oscars or the vampy chainmail Versace dress she wore to the premiere of Marvel’s Eternals during the 2021 Rome Film Festival, the actress has always dazzled without relying on theatrics.

For her latest outing, however, Jolie hit the high note on her understated style by letting her natural curls sing during the Los Angeles premiere of Maria. The 49-year-old may front the film as legendary opera singer Maria Callas, however, she couldn’t be further from the diva dramatics the Greek-American soprano was renowned for. Instead, she let her demure side show with soft, tumbling ringlets that cascaded down her shoulders and framed her face.

Crafted by hairstylist Renato Campora, Jolie’s beauty notes evoked the essence of 90s Hollywood—a time when film premieres weren’t the exaggerated and highly-publicised sartorial affairs they’ve become today. Her twisted tresses offset the more polished silhouette of her silver column dress and dark shawl, with the red manicure and red lip the perfect finish to an otherwise minimal look. It’s fitting that Jolie chose this event to showcase her gentler side given Maria is the star’s most transformative performance yet.

Directed by Pablo Larraín, the upcoming biopic charts the songstress’ final years in Paris during the 1970s and serves as the crescendo to his trilogy of misunderstood 20th Century icons following 2021’s Spencer and 2016’s Jackie.

Jolie, who has always been rather elusive in the spotlight, aptly unveiled this refreshingly muted display during the 2024 Venice Film Festival, where she received an eight-minute standing ovation for her performance. During the event, Jolie stepped out in ethereal Saint Laurent, sculpted Atelier Jolie and custom Tamara Ralph, just to name a few.

Indeed, you won’t see Jolie partake in method dressing anytime soon. Instead, a continued devotion to liquid dresses, expert craftsmanship and a subdued colour palette. Watch the trailer for Maria, below.