# Sofia Coppola on Embracing an ‘Embarrassing’ Moment in New ‘Marie Antoinette’ Doc and Showing Strength on Sets Surrounded by Men

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sofia-coppola-on-embracing-an-embarrassing-moment-in-new-marie-antoinette-doc-and-showing-strength-on-sets-surrounded-by-men/
- Published: 2026-10-23T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T17:38:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/features/sofia-coppola-marie-antoinette-doc-embarrassing-moment-1236918876/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Sofia Coppola made a documentary from her mother’s set footage.
- Eleanor Coppola filmed nearly 100 hours during “Marie Antoinette”.
- The film honours the craft and support behind the 2006 production.

## Summary

Sofia Coppola has shaped nearly 100 hours of footage her late mother Eleanor filmed on the set of “Marie Antoinette” into a new documentary. “Making Marie Antoinette” revisits the making of the 2006 film and highlights the craft behind its depiction of 18th-century France, while offering a tribute to Eleanor and her filmmaking.

Coppola says revisiting the footage helped her appreciate her mother’s calm presence during a demanding shoot at Versailles, when she was a young director working with a large, male-dominated crew. Eleanor wanted the film to show the work of costume designer Milena Canonero and other craftspeople; her diary entries are read by Diane Lane. The documentary reaches cinemas on 23 October through Mubi, marking 20 years since the original film.

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