In her new film, director Sofia Coppola once again focuses on the feelings of a young, famous woman. Would she also like to make a film about the life of Taylor Swift? “I’ve never thought about that,” said the 52-year-old in response to a question from the dpa. At the same time, the American emphasized her admiration for the 34-year-old musician. “Well, she’s really impressive,” she said. “All the things she’s accomplishing right now.”
Coppola is bringing her new film “Priscilla” to German cinemas on January 4th. The drama, which will later air on the streaming service Mubi, tells of Elvis Presley’s relationship with his wife Priscilla. The two were married from 1967 to 1973. Coppola’s film is based on the book “Elvis and Me”, in which the now 78-year-old talks about her life with the King of Rock’n’Roll. It often talks about moments in which Priscilla saw her needs ignored.
“The opinions of young women are not always seen as something worth paying attention to,” Coppola said. “Maybe more these days.” It is important to her to focus on this in her films.
Oscar winner Coppola already told the thoughts and experiences of a number of young women in her first feature film “The Virgin Suicides” from 1999 (based on a novel by Jeffrey Eugenides). In 2006 her film “Marie Antoinette” about the Austrian archduchess and French queen was released.
