Sofia Coppola Wins Golden Lion in Venice
Sofia Coppola Wins Golden Lion in Venice
La Biennale di Venezia
When Sofia Coppola now turns to introspection about young men after a trilogy of films about young women (Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation and Marie Antoinette) her efforts have paid off with amazing success. Tonight she received the 67th Venice International Film Festival's highest award: the Leon d'Oro - Golden Lion for her film Somewhere.
The film stars Stephen Dorff as Johnny Marco, an errant film director whose life changes for the better when his teenage daughter Cleo, Elle Fanning , appears on the scene from a broken marriage.
Somewhere is a poignant yet slow to boil narrative, with the kind of film time and space that is typical for Coppola. This means a subtle yet direct language ripe with images and dialogue that cause reflection. The Oscar winning directer was present at the awards ceremony in Venice along with Dorff and Fanning.
Father Francis Ford Coppola encouraged Sofia to make this film, because it was a story she felt compelled to tell. Somewhere takes place in LA and Milan in a hotel environment that the young Coppola was used to when traveling with her famous father.
Elle Fanning plays her character brilliantly with patience and presence. Cleo helps Johhny Marco come to terms with his empty personal life of loose relationships and drugs. Dorff is excellent as a director that finally comes to terms with the shallowness of his life.
List of Official Awards from the 67th Venice Film Festival
"VENEZIA 67
The Venezia 67 Jury, chaired by Quentin Tarantino and comprised of Guillermo Arriaga, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Arnaud Desplechin, Danny Elfman, Luca Guadagnino, Gabriele Salvatores, having viewed all twenty-four films in competition, has decided as follows:
"VENEZIA 67
The Venezia 67 Jury, chaired by Quentin Tarantino and comprised of Guillermo Arriaga, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Arnaud Desplechin, Danny Elfman, Luca Guadagnino, Gabriele Salvatores, having viewed all twenty-four films in competition, has decided as follows:
GOLDEN LION for Best Film:
SOMEWHERE by Sofia COPPOLA (USA)
SOMEWHERE by Sofia COPPOLA (USA)
SILVER LION for Best Director to:
Álex de la Iglesia for the film BALADA TRISTE DE TROMPETA
(Spain, France)
Álex de la Iglesia for the film BALADA TRISTE DE TROMPETA
(Spain, France)
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE to:
ESSENTIAL KILLING by Jerzy SKOLIMOWSKI
(Poland, Norway, Hungary, Ireland)
ESSENTIAL KILLING by Jerzy SKOLIMOWSKI
(Poland, Norway, Hungary, Ireland)
COPPA VOLPI
for Best Actor:
Vincent GALLO
in the film ESSENTIAL KILLING by Jerzy SKOLIMOWSKI
(Poland, Norway, Hungary, Ireland)
for Best Actor:
Vincent GALLO
in the film ESSENTIAL KILLING by Jerzy SKOLIMOWSKI
(Poland, Norway, Hungary, Ireland)
COPPA VOLPI
for Best Actress:
Ariane LABED
in the film ATTENBERG by Athina Rachel TSANGARI (Greece)
MARCELLO MASTROIANNI AWARD
for Best Young Actor or Actress:
Mila KUNIS
in the film BLACK SWAN by Darren ARONOFSKY (USA)
for Best Actress:
Ariane LABED
in the film ATTENBERG by Athina Rachel TSANGARI (Greece)
MARCELLO MASTROIANNI AWARD
for Best Young Actor or Actress:
Mila KUNIS
in the film BLACK SWAN by Darren ARONOFSKY (USA)
OSELLA for Best Cinematography to:
MIKHAIL KRICHMAN
for the film SILENT SOULS (OVSYANKI) by Aleksei FEDORCHENKO (Russia)
MIKHAIL KRICHMAN
for the film SILENT SOULS (OVSYANKI) by Aleksei FEDORCHENKO (Russia)
OSELLA for Best Screenplay to:
Álex de la Iglesia
for the film BALADA TRISTE DE TROMPETA by Álex de la Iglesia
(Spain, France)
Álex de la Iglesia
for the film BALADA TRISTE DE TROMPETA by Álex de la Iglesia
(Spain, France)
SPECIAL LION FOR AN OVERALL WORK to:
Monte HELLMAN
LION OF THE FUTURE – “LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM
Lion of the Future – “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film Jury at the 67th Venice Film Festival, comprised of Fatih Akin (President), Nina Lath Gupta, Stanley Kwan, Samuel Maoz, Jasmine Trinca, has unanimously decided to award:
COGUNLUK (MAJORITY) by Seren YÜCE (Turkey) – VENICE DAYS"
Monte HELLMAN
LION OF THE FUTURE – “LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM
Lion of the Future – “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film Jury at the 67th Venice Film Festival, comprised of Fatih Akin (President), Nina Lath Gupta, Stanley Kwan, Samuel Maoz, Jasmine Trinca, has unanimously decided to award:
COGUNLUK (MAJORITY) by Seren YÜCE (Turkey) – VENICE DAYS"
