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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lindsey Bahr

In ‘Marc, by Sofia,’ an intimate portrait of fashion luminary and friendship

Italy Venice Film Festival Marc by Sofia Portrait Session - (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Neither Sofia Coppola nor Marc Jacobs were convinced a documentary was a good idea. Jacobs wasn’t sure he wanted to be the subject of one and Coppola wasn’t sure she wanted the pressure of being the person behind the camera. This was her friend of over 30 years, after all. What if the film wasn’t good?

Yet the idea, which they credit to producers R.J. and Jane Cha Cutler, started to take hold. Coppola has always been interested in fashion and the creative process. Jacobs knew that if anyone could make him feel less self-conscious, it would be her. And they decided to jump into the unknown. At least it would be together.

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