Sofia Coppola Launches New Book Imprint That Pays Tribute to One of Her Iconic Films: ‘There’s a Lot of Heart’

Mar. 15, 2025

Sofia Coppola in Oct. 2024.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Kirsten Dunst in 1999’s ‘The Virgin Suicides’.American Zoetrope/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock

“I’m such a massive fan, so I was happy I got to meet her and be friends with her,” Coppola toldVogueof Day, who died in 2010. “This book is really a tribute to her and a chance to share all these wonderful photos with people who might not be familiar with her work.”

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“I just love the combination of Corinne’s eye and the wayKirsten [Dunst]embodies that character,” Coppola added. “It brings back nice memories of us all being in Toronto that summer, where everyone had this ‘all hands on deck’ energy to help me make the movie I wanted to make.”

Coppola will also publish a 500-page “visual history” of French fashion house Chanel Haute Couture, as well as a daily planner. The planner, designed to look like Coppola’s own personal diary, will include sections for users to record notes, resolutions and wish lists.

Sofia Coppola in June 2024.Daniele Venturelli/Getty

Daniele Venturelli/Getty

“That makes me so happy because I can’t function without mine,” Coppola said. “I have to see my week visually, on paper—and ithasto be horizontal. One of the first things I asked Mack was if I could make a planner exactly how I’ve always wanted to make one, and on really pretty paper.”

Jason Schwartzman and Kirsten Dunst in 2006’s ‘Marie Antoinette’.Columbia/American Zoetrope/Sony/Kobal/Shutterstock

Columbia/American Zoetrope/Sony/Kobal/Shutterstock

Though Coppola wants Important Flowers to publish a variety of books, the filmmaker shared she does have potential plans to create more work celebrating her movies — namely a documentary about her filmMarie Antoinette, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“We’re just getting started on that and trying to sort through that footage,” she said. “I’ve only looked at a little bit of it, but so much of it is focused on the costumes and the flowers and the food and the sets. I’m trying to shape it into something tangible. I just hope the footage isn’t too embarrassing. There’s a lot of me at work, but it’s mostly about the costumes and how it feels to be on set.”

source: people.com