Maria

In the film’s final moments, Maria Callas is shown playing a card game with her caretakers, Bruna and Ferrucio, telling them to stay together because they deserve each other’s goodness. This quiet, intimate scene is a peaceful farewell, suggesting that she has accepted her fate and cherishes the relationships that sustained her. Shortly after, she dies the next morning, seemingly from a heart attack. Throughout the film, we see her struggle with both physical illness and emotional scars from her past, which have taken a toll on her health. Her physical decline is portrayed as a consequence of her psychological pain, her need to defy doctors’ advice, and her relentless drive to perform despite her failing body. The film hints that her death might have been an overdose—possibly after listening to a recording of her last performance, which devastated her, or during a hallucination where she envisions her younger self performing one last time. Instead of making her death a mystery, director Pablo Larrain chooses a poetic ending, emphasizing the toll that fame, relationships, and internal struggles take on her. Ultimately, Maria’s final scene is a reflection on her complex life—her artistry, her pain, and her desire to leave the world with a sense of peace, even if it was possibly self-inflicted. The film leaves viewers with a poignant reminder of the human behind the legend, suggesting that her true death stemmed from a combination of physical frailty and emotional exhaustion.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44