“Somewhere” is a “momentary relief” created by director Sofia Coppola, a painter of loneliness.

Elle Fanning’s presence as a symbol of “salvation”

As time passes, the feeling of loneliness that was trapped inside begins to seep out. ``Somewhere'' also has an excellent way of depicting ``time''. The happy moments between father and daughter depicted in this film are limited. The only time Johnny and Cleo have is until she goes to summer camp. The fact that he is a star and his busy schedule has not changed, and the ending of ``they will be separated again'' has been decided from the beginning.

Of course, this is not a farewell for this lifetime, and the two will continue to be father and daughter, so their bond will continue to live on. However, the precious time with my daughter will probably never come back. Although this is a movie where time passes gently throughout, it also feels like it has a time limit. That's why, quietly but surely, the amount of sadness that occupies the screen increases.

The ``limited time'' perspective is a feature that can be seen in `` Lost in Translation '' as well as `` The Virgin Suicides ,'' `` The Bling Ring ,'' and `` Marie Antoinette .'' Sophia's directorial works often have time constraints. And what really works here is the casting of Elle Fanning.

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It is said that Stephen Dorff was almost a guess, but surprisingly Sofia did not have a firm image of her role as Cleo. Producer Fred Roos, who was close friends with Sophia and had been impressed by watching `` The Curious Case of Benjamin Button '' (2008), recommended Elle Fanning. After actually meeting her, Sophia decided to cast her in the role. Needless to say, that decision paid off.

In this work, Elle shines brightly, as if emitting light from within, and not only serves as ``salvation'' for her father Johnny, but also captivates the hearts of the audience. Watching him cook with unfamiliar hands, play The Game, lie on the sofa, dive into the pool, and play gestures with Johnny, I'm so happy that just watching him bring tears to my cheeks. Full of emotion.

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What's surprising is that even though Elle doesn't do any particularly distinctive movements, she is so divinely beautiful that it sticks in your mind. This is probably because it is not reproducible. Precisely because it captures the ``only-now moment'' of the actor Elle Fanning and vacuum-seals it, there is ``something'' that goes beyond the bounds of fiction. And the reason Sofia was able to achieve this is probably because she has continued to pursue ``girlhood'' in her previous works.

Actresses such as Kirsten Dunst and Scarlett Johansson are very important in Sophia's work, but Elle exhibits overwhelming innocence in a completely different direction from them. She announced herself as a new muse.

The bond between Sophia, Kirsten, and Elle is strong, and they team up again in ` `The Beguiled ''. In this film, Kirsten, who previously embodied freedom in Sophia's directorial work, plays a repressed woman, and Elle, who was the embodiment of innocence, exudes sexiness, and the girlishness transforms into femininity. This suggests that.

A purpose in life symbolized by the “budding awareness of parenthood”