Lost Somewhere

Sofia for BUST Magazine, so pretty! A bit of the interview:

Your stories are told through the perspective of young, innocent girls. Is this a conscious decision?

Well, 'Somewhere' is told more from the point of view of the Johnny Marco character [played by Stephen Dorff], but yes, we do see an exotic world through the eyes of his daughter Cleo [Elle Fanning]. They have a link because I guess I like these kind of girls. Charlotte [Lost in Translation] and Cleo are thoughtful observers. I like girls that have to break out of their environment to define themselves in their own way.

Your films also deal tenderly with father/daughter relationships. How attuned to that are you?

I don't know, I was thinking about becoming a parent for the first time when I was writing 'Somewhere', so it was on my mind, but it's true, 'Lost in Translation' has that. I like that memorable and romantic relationships can exist in an innocent way.

Many compare 'Somewhere' to 'Lost in Translation' and now we know why. Can't wait to see it!!

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somewhere between a vampire & a hollywood story

A gorgeous portrait of the 'Somewhere' trio. Want to know what was Sofia's original project before writing this movie? A vampire story!

"It's sort of embarrassing. After 'Marie Antoinette', I was thinking, Oh, I feel like it's time for a vampire movie. So I was writing this vampire story, and then that character [Hollywood star] came in. It was before 'Twilight' and all that stuff. Yeah, he came into the story, but it was all set in Europe. And then I was writing the character of the daughter, and I asked my friend's daughter what books she would be reading, and she was explaining to me the plot of 'Twilight', and I didn't know what it was. So that's why we have the daughter talking about that in the movie."

And then life imitated art, because Sofia was approached to direct the final 'Twilight' installment, 'Breaking Dawn'! Luckily she turned that project into 'Somewhere' but it's quite a funny story.

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father/daughter relationships:

"I don't know, I was thinking about becoming a parent for the first time when I was writing 'Somewhere', so it was on my mind, but it's true, 'Lost in Translation' has that. I like that memorable and romantic relationships can exist in an innocent way."

Can't wait for 'Somewhere'!

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la chic fille

"When I was young I felt so frustrated because I couldn't excel in any field. Then I realised that cinema was the medium that encompassed all my interests".

Ravishing looking in Madame Le Figaro magazine!! Not many news apart from this cover except that the official site for 'Somewhere' is online:

Somewhere movie site

Visit and enjoy the pics and the gorgeous trailer.

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Women in Hollywood

Sofia appears on ELLE's US November 2010 spread:

"When I appeared in 'Godfather III'. I had never wanted to be an actress, and I was 18, and being criticized for ruining my dad’s movie was a hard thing. But I also think it makes you stronger. I felt that I could handle things after that. John Huston told me when I was very young, “Not everyone is going to like you,” he said, “so don’t try to get everyone to.” And that was so liberating."

Thankully she didn't give up her dream of directing!

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she hearts cinema

There's not much going on in Sofia's world, just that she's editing 'Somewhere' and taking care of little Romy in New York but she gave a new interview with some interesting quotes about cinema:

- What are your all-time favourite films? "All that Jazz, Rumble Fish, Breathless, The Last Picture Show and Lolita".

- Who has been the biggest influence on your career? "My father — for setting the example to follow your heart, and to be driven to do what you love."

an american girl in paris

Where do you live now?

"I live between Paris and New York. I came to Paris two years ago, just before my daughter was born.I still go back to New York, but I enjoy being here when I am. But sometimes I miss my American girlfriends, and how much easier it is to do something in your own country where you know the language and culture."

How has becoming a mother changed you and your way of life?

"It has made me slow down and take time. I would never before have sat at a park for an hour in the middle of having work."

paris je t'aime

"Paris is a beautiful city, and there’s such a nice emphasis on lifestyle — people aren’t obsessed with just work, they make time to have a life, enjoy great meals, etc. And I love the parks, and seeing the Eiffel Tower sparkle at night."

Sofia is the best one to show the most beautiful side of a city, like she already did with Tokyo and now Paris. And oh la, la this pic of Marina! Here's the Miss Dior Chérie ad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oWGD5yYS9g

Which of your films did you most enjoy making?

"I like them all in different ways. I enjoyed shooting 'Lost in Translation' with a small crew in Tokyo and I’m proud of every film in a different way. They were all different stages in my life."

"My dad did this summer where he wanted us all to do one-act plays. It was called Creativity Camp, and we had to all make something. It was my dad's place, so the cousins were all there. We were kind of bitching about it. That's when I first worked with Jason [Schwartzman], I asked him to be in my play, and he stole the whole show. That's when we realized that Jason was an actor. When my friend Wes Anderson was casting 'Rushmore' I said, 'Oh you have to meet my cousin Jason'".

And that's how Jason started to be an actor.

Paris je t'aime

"I have always loved the beauty of Paris, the general harmony of its streets and monuments... but what I really appreciate is the pace of life here - fairly slow and calm without being boring - which suits me perfectly."

Sofia with a Louis Vuitton wallet designed by her and Paris, ooh Paris.

Sofia's femmes

"The characters in my films are adolescents but nevertheless, a little older with each film and in fact, I am thinking of continuing in this direction."

My heart just jumped when I read this new interview, more Sofia girls coming... the way she only knows how to portray them.

Sofia's choice:

My favourite fashion labels: "Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Acne jeans & Alaia."

My essential wardrobe item: "Silk pyjamas."

The last gig I went to: "My Bloody Valentine."

What I'm reading: "'My Mistress's Sparrow is Dead': Great Love Stories from Chekhow to Munro', edited by Jeffrey Eugenides; and the 'Olivia' children's books by Ian Falconer, to my daugther."

My favourite films: "All that Jazz, Rumble Fish, A Bowl of Souffle and The Last Picture Show."

My one item of luxury: "A big umbrella."

An American girl in Paris:

"Hollywood is a world entirely centred on cinema. People think and talk only about films, live only for the 7th Art. So i's quite nice to be a little removed from it all, to be able to see it from a distance and live in a place where the real world exists. Personally, I love going to Hollywood occasionally - just to visit. I think it's a harmful place to live full-time, somewhere where you can loose yourself very easily and very quickly."

"These scenes were very hard to film. The little girl was delightful and a really pleasure to film but she was completely terrified by Kirsten's costume. We literally had to film her for hours to get the few moments that appear in the film."

The petite abelle darling.

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The other video was removed but here there's a HQ video of Miss Dior Chérie TV ad starring Marina Lynchuk:



Sofia is planning to start work on a movie next year, but she’s mum on the details:

“I’m just at the beginning of getting that started. I took a break after ‘Marie Antoinette’ and having a baby.”

Good news!

Sofia for Louis Vuitton debuts in Tokyo

"To start with I wanted to make a bag for myself and then we talked about making a little capsule collection. My friends and I are always searching for the perfect day bag. It fits all your things but isn’t too big and isn’t too heavy. I wanted a bag that I could use every day that was coming from the heritage of Louis Vuitton’s great leather goods, not connected to the fashion side of the brand."

The fruit of that labor, the SC Bag (1st pic), comes in four versions: one in dark gray suede, two in navy blue or burgundy calf leather and one in LV’s signature monogram canvas. For evening, Coppola designed four compact clutches (2nd pic) with buckles resembling the locks on Vuitton’s classic trunks.

The filmmaker also channeled the Seventies when she designed her take on the peep-toe wedge sandal: "A heel you can really wear all night and it’s comfortable but still looks chic. I travel a lot and when you travel, you don’t want to bring 10 pairs of shoes."

So what do you think of Sofia as a designer? Maybe the collection is a little bit conservative but that defines her style, classy but with some modern touch.

Miss Dior Chérie fragrance.

The TV ad, scheduled to bow worldwide early next year, stars Byelorussian model Maryna Linchuk: "It’s about a young woman in Paris", director Sofia Coppola said, adding that she’s writing a new film, but that “it’s too early to say any more.”

A Dior Chérie ad and a new script on the works, that's all it's known about Sofia's upcoming projects for now!

37-year-old Sofia said:

"When I was younger, I wanted to grow up - I thought I was more suited to being in my 40s than being a teenager."

Sofia about the bad reviews her perfomance in 'The Godfather III' had:

"I was 18 and they said I ruined my father's movie".

That film is such a masterpiece that even her bad acting couldn't take it down. The role was for Winona Ryder but she couldn't do it and people were very cruel to Sofia but at least she made her way into directing and she's critically aclaimed now. So screw all those critics.