2014 Maleficent -

: Her descent into darkness is not inherent but sparked by a traumatic betrayal by Stefan, a human boy she once loved.

The 2014 film is a live-action reimagining of Disney's 1959 animated classic Sleeping Beauty , shifting the focus from the titular princess to the iconic villain. Directed by Robert Stromberg in his directorial debut, the film stars Angelina Jolie as a more sympathetic version of Maleficent, exploring her origins and the trauma that led her to curse Princess Aurora. Plot Overview 2014 maleficent