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Somewhere – a review

Somewhere – a review

Somewhere is the kind of film that if I hadn't been feeling rather melancholic and excited about spending and hour or so wallowing in my own self pity, would have really dragged and left me feeling as numb as the film's protagonist. Fortunately it didn't and I left feeling rather more upbeat about my life, and relieved not to be stuck in a vacuous...

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The Lowdown: Sofia Coppola

The Lowdown: Sofia Coppola

This Friday sees the release of Somewhere, the fifth film to come from film-maker Sofia Coppola - so here's The Lowdown on everything you need to know about this award-winning director. Sofia Coppola was flung into the public eye at an early age as the daughter of the legendary Francis Ford Coppola, who directed such iconic films as...

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Somewhere wins The Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

Sofia Coppola scooped the top prize, The Golden Lion, at the Venice Film Festival on Friday. However, as she celebrated the success of her latest film Somewhere, the rumour mill was already going into overdrive criticising Quentin Tarantino, who headed the jury, for favouritism in his judging. Sofia, who's most famous film is Lost in...

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Somewhere débuts at Venice Film Festival

Sofia Coppola's latest film Somewhere wowed the audience at the Venice Film Festival last night. This is the first time the Lost in Translation director has chosen Italy as the place the film will open. The film staring Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning tells the story of Johnny Marco (Dorff) who is a Hollywood bad boy, living it up at the...

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