Angelina Jolie Bends Down on the Venice Red Carpet to Chat With a Paralyzed Fan

A truly heartwarming moment happened at the Venice Film Festival. Angelina Jolie, who stars as Maria Callas in the new Netflix biopic, took a break from the red carpet to kneel down and greet a fan who was bedridden. The video of this touching encounter quickly moved people online, capturing hearts everywhere.

The fan, Italian writer Pasqualino Esposito, has become a familiar face at the Venice Film Festival over the years, known for his tradition of greeting Hollywood stars. He lives with osteogenesis imperfecta, commonly known as “brittle bone disease.”