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Sofia Coppola Releases “Making Marie Antoinette” From Late Mother’s Archives

7/9/2026

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Sofia Coppola Curates

Sofia Coppola edited 80 hours of Eleanor Coppola’s behind-the-scenes footage into “Making Marie Antoinette,” which Mubi will release worldwide.
Eleanor Coppola, who died in 2024, captured the footage in 2005 while filming “Marie Antoinette.”
Sofia Coppola produced the documentary, financed by OUR FILMS, Mediawan Rights and Entourage Pictures.
Diane Lane reads Eleanor’s journal entries as Aaron Matthews edits the film with input from Davia Nelson and Liz Bird.

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Coppola Films Versailles

The documentary secures the first-ever permission to film inside the Palace of Versailles.
It features Milena Canonero’s costume design for Sofia Coppola’s period piece.
Mubi will release the film worldwide and has secured rights in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Latin America, Benelux and Turkey.
Bart Walker of Gersh negotiated the distribution deal for Sofia Coppola.
Mubi said release dates will be announced soon.

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Sofia Coppola Curates

Sofia Coppola edited 80 hours of Eleanor Coppola’s behind-the-scenes footage into “Making Marie Antoinette,” which Mubi will release worldwide.
Eleanor Coppola, who died in 2024, captured the footage in 2005 while filming “Marie Antoinette.”
Sofia Coppola produced the documentary, financed by OUR FILMS, Mediawan Rights and Entourage Pictures.
Diane Lane reads Eleanor’s journal entries as Aaron Matthews edits the film with input from Davia Nelson and Liz Bird.

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