Making Marie Antoinette

Making Marie Antoinette
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEleanor Coppola
Produced by
Edited byAaron Matthews
Music byAaron Maine
Production
companies
Distributed byMubi
Release dates
  • September 5, 2026 (2026-09-05) (Telluride)
  • October 23, 2026 (2026-10-23) (United States)
Running time
87 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Italy
LanguageEnglish

Making Marie Antoinette is a 2026 documentary film directed by Eleanor Coppola. A co-production between the United States and Italy, it follows the production of Marie Antoinette (2006) directed by her daughter Sofia Coppola. Following Eleanor's death in 2024, the film was finished by Sofia, who serves as a producer.

The film had its world premiere at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival on September 5, 2026, and was released in the United States by Mubi on October 23. It received widespread praise from critics.

Premise

Eleanor Coppola documents the production of Marie Antoinette directed by her daughter, Sofia Coppola. Diane Lane voices Eleanor's journals.

Production

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sofia Coppola and Eleanor Coppola revisited 80 hours of footage shot by Eleanor during the production of Marie Antoinette, with the intention of editing it into a feature-length film.

Release

The film premiered at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival on September 5, 2026. It screened at the 2026 New York Film Festival in the Spotlight section on September 29.

In July 2026, Mubi acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film. It was released in the United States on October 23.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 38 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.0/10. The website's consensus reads: "With its evocative memories and graceful narration, Making Marie Antoinette unfolds as a tender celebration of artistry and the bond between mother and daughter." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Making Marie Antoinette (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. October 1, 2026. Archived from the original on October 6, 2026. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  2. ↑ Cafolla, Anna (June 18, 2026). "Exclusive: Sofia Coppola Will Celebrate 20 Years of Marie Antoinette With a Book, a Restoration, a Documentary, and an Exhibition". Vogue. Archived from the original on August 31, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ Hammond, Pete (September 3, 2026). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Elsinore' With Andrew Scott And Olivia Colman; Jesse Eisenberg's 'The Debut'; Mike Leigh's 'Tender Loving Care' And More Set For World Premieres". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 6, 2026. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (August 11, 2026). "Tom McCarthy's 'A Statement,' Jesse Eisenberg's 'The Debut,' Jordan Firstman's 'Club Kid' Set for NY Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 13, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (July 8, 2026). "Mubi Acquires 'Making Marie Antoinette,' Eleanor Coppola's Behind-the-Scenes Doc About Sofia Coppola's Oscar-Winning Film". Variety. Archived from the original on July 27, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ Hoepfner, Fran (September 2, 2026). "Making Marie Antoinette Relishes in the Fun of Sofia Coppola's Cult Classic". Vulture. Archived from the original on September 2, 2026. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Making Marie Antoinette". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on October 12, 2026. Retrieved November 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Making Marie Antoinette". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on October 9, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.