venice's golden lion for 'somewhere'!!!

OMFG, 'Somewhere' has won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, that is the Golden Lion for the best movie in the festival, how amazing is this!? The president of the jury, Quentin Tarantino said it had been an unanimous decision from all the jury:

"It enchanted us from the first and it grew and grew in our hearts, in our analysis, in our minds and affections. We kept coming back to it in discussions, even when talking about other films, because we found it kept illustrating what we were looking for in the winner of our Golden Lion."

Quentin was the one who gave the award to Sofia and it was a very touching moment as they dated some years ago and remain close friends, watch it here: [ Speech video ]

Sofia was really moved and now I REALLY CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS MOVIE! Congrats to Sofia!!

somewhere in venice II

Here are the golden trio at 'Somewhere's photocall in Venice, I'm so excited that the movie is getting such good reviews! And we can all watch the press conference with this video:

Next up I'll post some red carpet pics of Sofia with Thomas because of course he was there supporting his talented girlfriend.

somewhere at venice

The movie has premiered at the Venice Film Festival with its glorious trio (Sofia, Elle and Stephen) and it got very positive reviews! This is the one I liked best:

Sofia Coppola’s 'Somewhere' is a quiet heartbreaker. Trading 'Lost in Translation’s' Tokyo hotel for Beverly Hills’ Chateau Marmont, the ever-perceptive writer-director further hones her gifts for ruefully funny observation and understated melancholy with this low-key portrait of a burned-out screen actor. - Variety


That's such good news and the three of them looked so great! Little Ellen is nearly taller than Sofia and Stephen and she's only 12! More pics from Venice: celebrity-gossip