Somewhere (2010)

After withdrawing to the Chateau Marmont, a passionless Hollywood actor reexamines his life when his eleven-year-old daughter surprises him with a visit.

Director:

Sofia Coppola

Writer:

Sofia Coppola

Stars:

Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning, Chris Pontius

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Dorff	...	Johnny Marco
Chris Pontius	...	Sammy
Erin Wasson	...	Party Girl #1
Alexandra Williams	...	Party Girl #2
Nathalie Fay	...	Party Girl #3
Kristina Shannon	...	Bambi
Karissa Shannon	...	Cindy
John Prudhont	...	Chateau Patio Waiter
Ruby Corley	...	Patio Girl
Angela Lindvall	...	Blonde in Mercedes
Maryna Linchuk	...	Vampire Model
Meghan Collison	...	Vampire Model
Jessica Miller	...	Vampire Model
Elle Fanning	...	Cleo
Lala Sloatman	...	Layla

Storyline

Hollywood actor Johnny Marco, nested in his luxury hotel of choice, is a stimulated man. Drinking, parties and women keep a creeping boredom under wraps in between jobs. He is the occasional father of a bright girl, Cleo, who may be spoiled but doesn't act it. When Cleo's mother drops her off and leaves town, Johnny brings her along for the ride, but can he fit an 11-year-old girl into his privileged lifestyle?

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Plot Keywords:

parent child relationship | estranged father | father daughter relationship | pantyhose | title directed by female | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, nudity and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is no dialogue until 15:02 into the film.

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Goofs

Cleo toggles between having and not having braces from scene to scene. This is most noticeable in scenes in the living room with Sammy and scenes in Johnny's car.

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Quotes

Johnny Marco: What's that book about again?
Cleo: It's about this girl that's in love with this guy. But he's a vampire, and his whole family's vampires. So she can't really be with him.
Johnny Marco: Why doesn't she become one too?
Cleo: doesn't she become one too? Cleo: Because she can't. He doesn't want to turn her into a vampire. And if she gets too close to him, he won't be able to help himself.
Johnny Marco: Oh, man.

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Connections

Referenced in Estrenos Críticos: Los Tres Mosqueteros (2011)

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Soundtracks

So Lonely
Written by Sting
Performed by The Police
Courtesy of A&M Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

No

This is the one film I wanted to see at the Venice Film Festival and, dear, oh dear. A strange "tribute" to the French New Wave, at least that's what I think I thought. No emotional hooks to be found even if the story by its very nature should be emotional, not sentimental but emotional. I was in a sort of emotional limbo from beginning to end, hoping to cling on to something but not such luck. To be a French New Wave director you have to be French and working in France preferably pre-1970. What is Sofia Coppola all about? This film, after "Marie Antoniette", makes me wonder. I can't guess what her intention was here. News that ex boyfriend Quentin Tarantino, president of the Venice Film Festival Jury, awarded "Somewhere" the top honor doesn't really surprise me but it makes me so mad. What an outrageous blatant move. I wonder what Tarantino's adoring Italian critics are going to say now.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France] Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA UK Italy Japan

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

21 January 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Somewhere

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$119,086, 26 December 2010

Gross USA:

$1,785,645

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,788,642

Company Credits

Production Co:

Focus Features, Pathé Distribution, Medusa Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1