A natural successor to Lick the star‘s tender and thorny portrayal of the teenage years is this sun-soaked cult classic, which follows the luminous Lisbon sisters, played by the enchanting Kirsten Dunst, Chelse Swain, AJ Cook, Leslie Hayman and Hanna R. Hall. Suffocated by their overprotective Catholic parents, they become lethargic and then rebellious, climbing trees, breaking curfews and sneaking off with boys while dressed in flowy floral dresses, crop tops and lace adorned with dainty gold jewelry. And as for the objects of their affection? No one can top Josh Hartnett as their school’s swaggering heartthrob, who somehow makes a bowl cut, leather jacket, beaded necklace, and orange-hued aviators look unspeakably hot.
Lost in translation (2003)
This wistful, captivating mood piece, which earned Coppola an Oscar for best original screenplay, remains her best: the gentle and expertly calibrated story of two strangers: Scarlett Johansson’s fresh graduate and Scarlett Johansson’s newlywed, and Bill Murray’s fading movie star, both in the midst of personal crises – which cross paths in the sleek hotel bar of the Park Hyatt Tokyo. Their adventure through the neon-drenched, cacophonous capital takes them to sushi bars, arcades, strip clubs and karaoke dens, each scene revealing their increasing connection through stolen glances and knowing smiles. While our heroine is hardly a fashion statement—in fact, she sets herself up as the studious, introverted antithesis of Anna Faris’ gregarious, karate-chopping Hollywood starlet—there’s a quiet elegance in her asymmetrical tops, crisp shirts, and scruffy, tailored tailored pants. Take a look at the photos of Coppola in charge on set, and you’ll notice that they look strikingly similar.
