Sofia Coppola

Director of "Lost in Translation"

Sofia Coppola - Director of "Lost in Translation"
Born

May 14th, 1971
54 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An American director, producer, and screenwriter. The directorial debut was with "The Virgin Suicides" in 1999, which received critical acclaim. Achieved significant success with "Lost in Translation" in 2003, which earned an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Continued to direct films such as "Marie Antoinette" and "The Bling Ring," further establishing a distinctive style and thematic focus on isolation and femininity.

Won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Lost in Translation"

Directed "The Virgin Suicides"

Directed "Marie Antoinette"

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