---
name: "Sofia Coppola"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/sofia-coppola"
fi1m_id: "sofia-coppola"
imdb_id: "nm0001068"
tmdb_id: 1769
wikidata_id: "Q193628"
roles: ["Director","Writer","Producer"]
born: "14 May 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 14
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "director"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-22T02:46:00.265069+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Sofia Coppola

## Identity

Sofia Coppola

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sofia-coppola
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** sofia-coppola
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001068
- **TMDB ID:** 1769
- **Wikidata ID:** Q193628
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia_Coppola, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193628, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001068/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1769

Director and writer. Born 14 May 1971 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Director, Writer, Producer
- **Born:** 14 May 1971, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1983–present
- **Also known as:** Domino Coppola, Sofia Carmina Coppola, Domino, 蘇菲亞·柯波拉, 蘇菲亞哥普拉
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 14: 4 acting, 5 directing, 1 producing, 4 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Kirsten Dunst](https://film.one/person/kirsten-dunst.md), [Bill Murray](https://film.one/person/bill-murray.md), [Francis Ford Coppola](https://film.one/person/francis-ford-coppola.md), [Jason Schwartzman](https://film.one/person/jason-schwartzman.md), [Lorenzo Mieli](https://film.one/person/lorenzo-mieli.md), [Rip Torn](https://film.one/person/rip-torn.md), [Ross Katz](https://film.one/person/ross-katz.md), [Youree Henley](https://film.one/person/youree-henley.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 3 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as director, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 93 (1), 1980s 78 (2), 1990s 66 (3), 2000s 81 (3), 2020s 71 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 74 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Romance 4, Comedy 2, History 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $222m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia_Coppola, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193628, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001068/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1769

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Priscilla*](https://film.one/film/priscilla.md) (74)
- **Apple TV:** [*On the Rocks*](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md) (74)
- **Netflix:** [*Marie Antoinette*](https://film.one/film/marie-antoinette.md) (74)
- **Paramount+:** [*The Godfather Part III*](https://film.one/film/the-godfather-part-iii.md) (63)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Sofia Coppola

> Sofia Coppola notices how young women behave when they have little say over their lives. We value her patience, humour and care with actors, though her films can keep watching long after a scene has told us enough.

In *Priscilla* (2023), Cailee Spaeny is small in a wide room, and Jacob Elordi takes up most of the frame when he enters. Cinematographer Philippe Le Sourd makes the imbalance visible without forcing it, using soft light and low lamps. Coppola lets their difference in size do the explaining. We rate that patience highly, especially when she gives the people as much attention as the furnishings.

*The Virgin Suicides* (2000) was her first feature, and it remains our strongest recommendation. Adapting Jeffrey Eugenides’s novel, Coppola takes the neighbourhood boys’ fascination with the Lisbon sisters seriously without mistaking it for knowledge. Kathleen Turner makes their mother’s certainty disturbing, while Kirsten Dunst gives Lux a personality the other sisters are not always allowed. The gentle social comedy stops the adults becoming convenient monsters and makes the girls’ unhappiness harder to dismiss. We still want to know more about the sisters than the boys’ memories permit.

*Lost in Translation* (2003) brought the breakthrough, with Bill Murray among the actors who respond well to her preference for understatement. *Marie Antoinette* (2006) took her into a young queen’s life, using anachronistic songs alongside lavish period detail. *Somewhere* (2010) turned to Hollywood celebrity and a father and daughter. The settings change more readily than her concern with loneliness, though by *Priscilla* some of the ways of filming it have become predictable.

We felt uneasy during the early party scene in *Priscilla*, because Elordi’s Elvis asks the schoolgirl to return with a kindness that offers no obvious warning. Coppola lets that courtesy unsettle us rather than giving him a villain’s entrance. Editor Sarah Flack compresses the passing years into brief glimpses of Christmases, a car and a telephone. Phoenix’s score stays low and warm; songs from later years prevent the montages becoming exercises in period accuracy.

The difficulty comes when waiting ceases to tell us anything new. In the second half of *Priscilla*, another beautifully arranged room cannot compensate for a scene that repeats what we already understand. It is still worth an evening for the first hour’s quiet unease. Begin with *The Virgin Suicides* if her films are unfamiliar, and allow time afterwards before putting something else on.

## Biography

Sofia Coppola is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. She was born on 14 May 1971 in New York City, the daughter of filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola. She began her career as an actress, appearing in several of her father's films, before moving into directing.

Her feature directorial debut was *The Virgin Suicides* (1999). Subsequent films include *Lost in Translation* (2003), *Marie Antoinette* (2006), *Somewhere* (2010), *The Bling Ring* (2013), *The Beguiled* (2017), *On the Rocks* (2020) and *Priscilla* (2023), on which she is also credited as writer and producer.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (14)

### Performed in (4)

- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), Fi1m 52, as Saché — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *The Godfather Part III* (1990), Fi1m 63, as Mary Corleone — [page](https://film.one/film/the-godfather-part-iii.md)
- *Peggy Sue Got Married* (1986), Fi1m 79, as Nancy Kelcher — [page](https://film.one/film/peggy-sue-got-married.md)
- *Rumble Fish* (1983), Fi1m 77, as Donna — [page](https://film.one/film/rumble-fish.md)

### Directed (5) — the average rests on these

- *Priscilla* (2023), Fi1m 74, Director, Writer, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/priscilla.md)
- *On the Rocks* (2020), Fi1m 74, Producer, Writer, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md)
- *Marie Antoinette* (2006), Fi1m 74, Director, Screenplay, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/marie-antoinette.md)
- *Lost in Translation* (2003), Fi1m 86, Director, Writer, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/lost-in-translation.md)
- *The Virgin Suicides* (2000), Fi1m 83, Screenplay, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-virgin-suicides.md)

### Produced (1)

- *Making Marie Antoinette* (2026), Fi1m 78, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/making-marie-antoinette.md)

### Also credited (4) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Materialists* (2025), Fi1m 63, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/materialists.md)
- *The Last Showgirl* (2024), Fi1m 68, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-showgirl.md)
- *Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse* (1991), Fi1m 84, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/hearts-of-darkness-a-filmmakers-apocalypse.md)
- *The Godfather* (1972), Fi1m 93, as Michael Francis Rizzi (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-godfather.md)

## Complete filmography (51)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Making Marie Antoinette* (2026), Editor, Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/making-marie-antoinette.md)
- *Marc by Sofia* (2026), Director, Producer
- *The Chronology of Water* (2025), Thanks
- *Fairyland* (2025), Producer
- *Materialists* (2025), Thanks — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/materialists.md)
- *The Last Showgirl* (2024), Thanks — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-showgirl.md)
- *The Making of Priscilla* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Priscilla* (2023), Director, Producer, Writer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/priscilla.md)
- *Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life* (2023), Actor
- *On the Rocks* (2020), Director, Writer, Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md)
- *What We Do in the Shadows* (2019), series, as Sofia Coppola
- *The Beguiled* (2017), Director, Screenplay, Producer
- *Paris Can Wait* (2016), Thanks
- *La Traviata* (2016), Stage Director, Director
- *The Funeral* (2016), Thanks
- *A Very Murray Christmas* (2015), Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- *Palo Alto* (2014), Thanks
- *The Bling Ring* (2013), Director, Producer, Writer
- *Somewhere* (2010), Director, Writer, Producer
- *Cut Shorts* (2006), Actor
- *Marie Antoinette* (2006), Director, Screenplay, Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/marie-antoinette.md)
- *Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits* (2005), as Britney (uncredited)
- *The Work of Director Spike Jonze* (2003), as Janet
- *Lost in Translation* (2003), Director, Producer, Writer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/lost-in-translation.md)
- *CQ* (2001), as Enzo's Mistress
- *Beastie Boys: Video Anthology* (2000), as Britney (uncredited) · Producer
- *The Virgin Suicides* (2000), Director, Screenplay — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-virgin-suicides.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), as Saché — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *Torrance Rises* (1999), Cinematography
- *Lick the Star* (1998), Director, Producer, Screenplay
- *Bed, Bath and Beyond* (1996), Director
- *Hi Octane* (1994), series, Director, Creator
- *Ciao L.A.* (1994), as Britney · Producer
- *Changing Fashions* (1993), Actor
- *The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980* (1992), as Mary Corleone
- *Inside Monkey Zetterland* (1992), as Cindy
- *The Godfather Part III* (1990), as Mary Corleone — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-godfather-part-iii.md)
- *The Spirit of '76* (1990), as Girl in Parade · Costume Design
- *New York Stories* (1989), Main Title Designer, Costume Design, Writer
- *Tucker: The Man and His Dream* (1988), as Girl at Mellon Publicity Event (uncredited)
- *Anna* (1987), as Noodle
- *Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle* (1987), as A Child
- *Peggy Sue Got Married* (1986), as Nancy Kelcher — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/peggy-sue-got-married.md)
- *The Princess Who Had Never Laughed* (1986), as Gwendolyn (as Domino Coppola)
- *Frankenweenie* (1984), as Anne Chambers
- *The Cotton Club* (1984), as Child in Street
- *Rumble Fish* (1983), as Donna — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/rumble-fish.md)
- *The Outsiders* (1983), as Little Girl
- *Faerie Tale Theatre* (1982), series, as Child (uncredited), Gwendolyn
- *The Godfather Part II* (1974), as Child on Ship (uncredited) — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/the-godfather-part-ii.md)
- *The Godfather* (1972), as Michael Francis Rizzi (uncredited) — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/the-godfather.md)

## Gallery

- ![Sofia Coppola](https://film.one/media/person/12220/gallery-287989f8deb8.jpg) Sofia Coppola — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Sofia_Coppola-3275_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Sofia_Coppola-3275_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![第26回 東京国際映画祭 ソフィア・コッポラ フランシス・フォード・コッポラ エレノア・コッポラ (ブリングリング) (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/12220/gallery-1774c97137e1.jpg) 第26回 東京国際映画祭 ソフィア・コッポラ フランシス・フォード・コッポラ エレノア・コッポラ (ブリングリング) (2013) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/26th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival-_Sofia_Coppola%2C_Francis_Ford_Coppola_%26_Eleanor_Coppola_from_The_Bring_Ring_%2815559262121%29.jpg/1280px-26th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival-_Sofia_Coppola%2C_Francis_Ford_Coppola_%26_Eleanor_Coppola_from_The_Bring_Ring_%2815559262121%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![第26回 東京国際映画祭 ソフィア・コッポラ エレノア・コッポラ (ブリングリング) (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/12220/gallery-056d79b5b863.jpg) 第26回 東京国際映画祭 ソフィア・コッポラ エレノア・コッポラ (ブリングリング) (2013) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/26th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival-_Sofia_Coppola_%26_Eleanor_Coppola_from_The_Bring_Ring_%2815562774472%29.jpg/1280px-26th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival-_Sofia_Coppola_%26_Eleanor_Coppola_from_The_Bring_Ring_%2815562774472%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![第26回 東京国際映画祭 ソフィア・コッポラ フランシス・フォード・コッポラ エレノア・コッポラ (ブリングリング) (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/12220/gallery-b6f28cce8803.jpg) 第26回 東京国際映画祭 ソフィア・コッポラ フランシス・フォード・コッポラ エレノア・コッポラ (ブリングリング) (2013) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/26th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_Sofia_Coppola%2C_Francis_Ford_Coppola_%26_Eleanor_Coppola_from_The_Bring_Ring_%2815562775652%29.jpg/1280px-26th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_Sofia_Coppola%2C_Francis_Ford_Coppola_%26_Eleanor_Coppola_from_The_Bring_Ring_%2815562775652%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sofia Coppola](https://film.one/media/person/12220/gallery-c9dc274f81e7.jpg) Sofia Coppola — Image via TMDB
- ![Sofia Coppola](https://film.one/media/person/12220/gallery-8dcf690c614b.jpg) Sofia Coppola — Image via TMDB
- ![Sofia Coppola](https://film.one/media/person/12220/gallery-1cc7e1b4f21a.jpg) Sofia Coppola — Image via TMDB
- ![第26回 東京国際映画祭 ソフィア・コッポラ フランシス・フォード・コッポラ (ブリングリング) (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/12220/gallery-5901495b1b47.jpg) 第26回 東京国際映画祭 ソフィア・コッポラ フランシス・フォード・コッポラ (ブリングリング) (2013) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/26th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_Sofia_Coppola_%26_Francis_Ford_Coppola_from_The_Bring_Ring_%2815375314659%29.jpg/1280px-26th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_Sofia_Coppola_%26_Francis_Ford_Coppola_from_The_Bring_Ring_%2815375314659%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Director Sofia Coppola at the 2025 Venice Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/12220/gallery-a0754f7c7269.jpg) Director Sofia Coppola at the 2025 Venice Film Festival — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Sofia_Coppola-3163.jpg/1280px-Sofia_Coppola-3163.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sofia Coppola](https://film.one/media/person/12220/gallery-b92bb1dee90c.jpg) Sofia Coppola — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won, 3 nominated

- 2005: Best Writing, Original Screenplay (nominated), for *Lost in Translation*
- 2004: Best Writing, Original Screenplay (won), for *Lost in Translation*
- 2004: Best Picture (nominated), for *Lost in Translation*
- 2004: Best Director (nominated), for *Lost in Translation*

### Other awards — 3 won, 1 nominated

- Dorothy Arzner Directors Award 2013: Dorothy Arzner Directors Award (won)
- European Film Award for Best Non-European Film 2003: European Film Award for Best Non-European Film (nominated), for *Lost in Translation*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star 1991: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star (won), for *The Godfather Part III*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress 1991: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress (won), for *The Godfather Part III*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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