Biography

“That's the way I work: I try to imagine what I would like to see.” Sofia Coppola is an American filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, and fashion designer. A creator of unabashedly feminine cinema and born into a film dynasty as the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola, she was immersed in the industry from an early age, even appearing in "The Godfather" as a child. Coppola's directorial debut with "The Virgin Suicides" marked the beginning of a prolific career that includes landmark films such as "Lost in Translation," which earned her an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, "Somewhere" and "Marie Antoinette." Although her filmography is diverse, Coppola explores themes such as the mundanity of celebrity, isolation, tributes to adolescence and father-daughter relationships. With atmospheric aesthetics, modern soundtracks and a penchant for pastel color palettes, Coppola's films evoke sensuality with an eye around beauty. Beneath the surface charm lie deep meditations

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Filmography