Writer/director Sofia Coppola uses her own life experiences and those of the people that she knows to make a film about what it is like to be an actor.
Sofia's films are very distinctive for being very subtle in the way that they convey their story. This is the ultimate use of that. I can understand how many people would find a film like this very boring. Not much really happens. It is kind of just all the fairly mundane actions of an actor who lives in a hotel. Admittedly the arrival of his daughter does change things somewhat, but from the looks of things it does not change all that much. Considering that he does not do all that much to begin with then there is little to change. I think there are subtle things going on here which maybe I missed. It is more of an emotional journey with very little by way of action.
Stephen Dorff is one of those actors who has been around for awhile but has not had much of a chance to show off the full range of his talents. We now get to see it here. Stephen is certainly able to convey the many subtle changes his character must bear. Ella Fanning certainly proves that talent is being bred in the Fanning household. Much like her older sister had with 'I Am Sam', this is certain to be the film for young Ella to use to further her career.
A look at the life of an actor that is completely different to the one we are used to seeing in 'Entourage'. An excellent film for those who prefer something more thought provoking and where things are not explained so easily.
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