Sofia Coppola

New York Film Festival 2023: PRISCILLA
New York Film Festival 2023: PRISCILLA

With Priscilla, Sofia Coppola proves that she is the premier chronicler of what it feels like for a girl.

The Latest Podcast #8: ON THE ROCKS & The Films of Sofia Coppola
The Latest Podcast #8: ON THE ROCKS & The Films of Sofia Coppola

This week, Jesse and Film Inquiry Editor in Chief Kristy Strouse dive into the career of director Sofia Coppola.

ON THE ROCKS Trailer
ON THE ROCKS Trailer

A New York woman and her impulsive, larger-than-life father try to find out if her husband is having an affair.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Female Directors
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Female Directors

The Film Inquiry staff reveals their favorite female directors, from Alice Guy-Blaché to Sofia Coppola.

THE MISANDRISTS: Provocative Satire Targets Separatist Feminism
THE MISANDRISTS: Provocative Satire Targets Separatist Feminism

There’s a caption that appears on screen at the very beginning of Bruce LaBruce’s The…

The Wonder Women of 2017
The Wonder Women Of 2017

We look back at the wonder women of 2017, the women directors and writers who pushed through barriers in the industry, advancing gender equality and making history.

The Art Of Turning Places Into Characters
The Art Of Turning Places Into Characters

Settings are often so integral to a film that they can become as important as characters themselves; here are five prominent examples.

THE BEGUILED: The Art Of Being Vengeful
THE BEGUILED: The Art Of Being Vengeful

The feminist undertones, stunning performances,cinematography and costuming more than make up for The Beguiled’s shallow story line.

A Not So Subtle Feminist Tale: THE VIRGIN SUICIDES
A Not So Subtle Feminist Tale: THE VIRGIN SUICIDES

Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides is a film about five sisters that is often dismal and dark, yet it also conveys powerful feminist themes.

THE BEGUILED Trailer
THE BEGUILED Trailer

The Beguiled is directed by Sofia Coppola and stars Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Colin Farrell. Check out the trailer.

Sofia Coppola on the set of The Bling Ring, photographed by Andrew Durham, 2012
The Beginner’s Guide: Sofia Coppola, Director

It seems strange that a body of work which has largely focused on the female experience without pontificating, should prove to be so contentious. And yet, Sofia Coppola’s viewers seem to fall largely within two extremes: the devoted and the apathetic.