Sofia Coppola Rings in ‘Bling’
Sofia Coppola’s style is the antithesis of bling, so it’s something of a surprise that her new film focuses on a gang of teenagers who gained fame for robbing luxury items from the homes of Hollywood celebrities.
“The Bling Ring,” screened out of competition at the Cannes film festival, is based on the real-life tale of the teenage criminals who targeted stars including Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Orlando Bloom from 2008 to 2009.
“It’s such a great story for a movie,” said Coppola, sitting in the Mouton Cadet-sponsored lounge on the roof of the Palais des Festivals. “It fascinated me. It felt so contemporary and said so much about our culture today.” For More
