Stephen Dorff........who knew????

Somewhere......

I was lucky enough to catch a screening of the new Sofia Coppola film, SOMEWHERE, yesterday. We talked about it a little while ago and posted the trailer here. Have a look for a reminder.


It's a quiet film about a hard living actor, played perfectly by Stephen Dorff, who is shacked up in the Chateau marmont. I get the feeling, this story may not be too far from the real Dorff story. Elle Fanning, little sister of Dakota, plays his daughter and is brilliant for this role, very real and not overacted or forced at all. The way Coppola films, at times makes this film uncomfortable to watch, long takes without edit, but it seems there is a purpose and we can feel what Dorff is feeling. It's kind of a heartbreaking film but without the emotion (if this makes any sense). Do we pity this character or feel sorry for him? No, we don't, but there is such a realness, that we feel what he is feeling.

This film won Venice, which is a big call. It's not 'Lost in Translation', and it won't be for everyone, but if you are a little bit fascinated by life as a Hollywood star living in LA, then this is a great insight.

No release date in Australia as yet. will let you know when i do.

Somewhere

I think Sofia Coppola is a great film maker. Her latest offering is SOMEWHERE. I think it looks beautiful.

I love it when someone reaches back in time and drags an actor out of the past and gives them a great role that they really shine in. Watch this trailer and tell me that this is now happening for Stephen Dorff. Dakota's little sister Elle Fanning plays his daughter.

The film releases in the US in December, will keep you posted about an Australian release date.