Marie Antoinette Uncovered

A unique documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sofia Coppola's directing process, captured by her mother Eleanor Coppola. This intimate film is set to screen at the Depot in Lewes.

Dir: Eleanor Coppola

Cast: Diane Lane, Sofia Coppola, Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Rip Torn, Eleanor Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, Rose Byrne

86 mins · 2026 · Italy, France, United States of America · English

IMDb 7.3/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 85/100

Making Marie Antoinette

21 Nov 2026

Depot (Lewes)

Eleanor Coppola's documentary, Making Marie Antoinette, will be screened at the Depot in Lewes on Saturday, 21 November 2026. The film is a 86-minute, F-Rated documentary that captures the challenges and craftsmanship of Sofia Coppola directing the 2006 film Marie Antoinette.

The documentary features Sofia Coppola, Kirsten Dunst, and Diane Lane, and is a US production with a 12A certificate. It has received widespread critical acclaim, with scores of 7.3/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 85/100 on Metacritic.

Making Marie Antoinette is a co-production between the United States and Italy, and follows the production of Marie Antoinette. The film was finished by Sofia Coppola after Eleanor's death in 2024, and has since received universal acclaim from critics, with many praising its intimate and compulsively watchable portrayal of the filmmaking process.

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