Sofia Coppola Premieres Marc Jacobs Documentary Venice Film Festival

Sofia Coppola's documentary "Marc by Sofia," which premiered at the 82nd Venice Film Festival in 2025, offers an intimate and impressionistic portrait of fashion designer Marc Jacobs, highlighting his creative process, personal journey, and inspirations. Coppola, who had a longstanding friendship with Jacobs for over 30 years, initially found the project daunting but embraced a homemade, personal filmmaking style reminiscent of her early work with her brother. Jacobs praised Coppola's organic and natural approach, expressing comfort in candidly discussing personal topics like drugs and plastic surgery. The film combines a mood-board quality as it explores both a single collection's production and Jacobs' broader influences, aiming to include audiences in the narrative rather than alienate them with insider perspectives. Coppola sought to balance personal storytelling with a universal appeal, emphasizing their friendship without making the film about herself. The documentary has been noted for its fresh and improvisational style, making it one of the most discussed works at Venice alongside other significant festival presentations.