I finally watched Sofia Coppola’s film depiction of Fraser’s Marie Antoinette biography. I love Sofia Coppola because she’s a smart, unique, and independent woman in Hollywood who has established herself with her own hard work and talent instead of simply relying on her father’s fame and fortune. I loved The Virgin Suicides! She is amazing even though unlike the rest of my generation, Lost in Translation received a lukewarm response from me. It didn’t grab me or capture me in any way. In contrast, Coppola’s Marie Antoinette dazzled my eyes, made history feel fun, relevant, and colorful, and provided a more sympathetic look into the life of one of the modern worlds first celebutante victims of paparazzi and bad PR gone wild. Even though Marie Antoinette was arguably a Paris Hilton of her time (much less devilish with a lot more social and political responsibilities), Kirsten Dunst’s portrayal of Marie Antoinette gained my sympathy. It turns out Marie Antoinette never said “Let them eat cake”. A political caricature and word of mouth put this message out there. The youth and inexperience of King Louis and Marie Antoinette coupled with the anger from the impoverished and marginalized masses sealed their fate… and the reports of their “bling-bling” lifestyle put the icing on the cake…

Check it out if you haven’t seen it already… Even if you loathe Marie Antoinette, you’ll love the rocking and decadent 80’s soundtrack, gorgeous costumes, the beautiful architecture, and the images of lovely pastries and divine fashions.