Sofia Coppola’s upcoming documentary, “Making Marie Antoinette,” receives its official trailer from MUBI, offering an inside look at how her 2006 historical drama was made. The film documents the production process through the perspective of Eleanor Coppola, Sofia’s mother, who followed her during filming and later shaped that material into a documentary.
Accounts across outlets say Eleanor Coppola captured more than 80 hours of footage during the shoot at the Palace of Versailles in early 2005, when the production reportedly had full access to the site. The documentary also includes readings drawn from Eleanor Coppola’s personal diaries, narrated by Diane Lane. After Eleanor’s death in 2024, Sofia Coppola completed the project and now releases it to audiences. Outlets note that the documentary functions as a behind-the-scenes “making-of” as well as a look at filmmaking through a family lens, with Sofia appearing in front of the camera as her mother observes her work.
Some coverage highlights the emotional context of releasing the film as a tribute, while others focus on the trailer’s glimpse of production scenes and creative process. The documentary is set for festival premieres, with mentions of appearances at the 2026 Telluride and New York Film Festivals, alongside plans tied to renewed screenings of “Marie Antoinette.”
