It often seems as though well connected women get accused of nepotistic advantage, whereas men merely have pedigree. The skepticism about Sofia Coppola’s talent seems to have worn away, though. She’s no longer seen as the privileged daughter of Francis Ford Coppola but rather the heir to his filmmaking legacy, having had her own huge success with 2003’s Lost in Translation. She’s far from a one-hit wonder though, having done compelling work with her debut feature The Virgin Suicides, as well as her most recent, and vastly underrated, film Somewhere. Even Marie Antoinette, which was poorly received by most viewers, has been defended more recently as a kind of historical allegory for modern day child stardom, with which Coppola herself certainly has some familiarity. She’s got another film coming out with Emma Watson this year to look forward too, and most likely will be an important figure in film for years to come.
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