Making Marie Antoinette (2026)

Felperin finds the documentary a breezy, moving tribute that captures both Coppolas at their best. She especially praises the intimacy and candor of Eleanor’s behind-the-scenes perspective on her daughter.

Laffly finds the documentary lush, intimate, and compulsively watchable, with maternal affection at its heart. She especially praises Eleanor Coppola’s careful capture of the film’s lavish production details and her reflections on creativity and family.

Ehrlich finds the documentary marvelous and tender, seeing it as a moving tribute between two generations of women. He especially praises how Eleanor’s behind-the-scenes footage and journals reveal her own creative life alongside Sofia’s.

Newland finds the documentary minor-key but beautiful, and surprisingly moving. She praises its intimate portrait of a mother witnessing her daughter’s artistry.

Evans finds the documentary delightful and touching. She especially values Eleanor Coppola’s mother’s-eye view of her daughter’s ambitious film.

The review finds the documentary a beguiling but limited behind-the-scenes look, chiefly suited to fans of the original film. It praises the intimate access to the production and the poignant collaboration between Eleanor and Sofia Coppola.

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Bradshaw finds the documentary a sweet, indulgent bonus for fans, though it avoids the conflict of Eleanor Coppola’s earlier behind-the-scenes film. He praises its faithful glimpse of the patient work involved in shooting a period feature.

The critic finds it an in-depth and unusually intimate portrait of the film’s production. She especially praises its insight into Sofia Coppola’s filmmaking and Eleanor Coppola’s emergence as a filmmaker.

The critic finds the documentary sweet, affectionate, and quietly emotional, though limited in its insight into Sofia Coppola’s directing methods. He praises Eleanor Coppola’s intimate, self-reflective perspective, which turns behind-the-scenes footage into a tender portrait of family and artistic sacrifice.

Wise finds the documentary gentle, insightful and unexpectedly relevant, especially in its account of women’s invisibility in filmmaking. He praises its intimate behind-the-scenes details and its portrait of Sofia Coppola’s confident creative control.