Director Sofia Coppola is set to make her documentary debut with one of fashion’s most iconic figures as her subject. Titled Marc by Sofia, the Marc Jacobs documentary will premiere out of competition at the Venice Film Festival in September 2025, marking a new creative chapter for both the acclaimed filmmaker and the legendary designer.
This cinematic tribute brings together two longtime collaborators and close friends, promising a film that is as visually elegant and emotionally resonant as their decades-long creative bond.
‘Marc by Sofia’: a portrait of friendship and fashion
The Marc Jacobs film draws its title from the designer’s now-defunct yet cult-favorite line Marc by Marc Jacobs, nodding to both nostalgia and reinvention. While official details about the documentary remain under wraps, the project is expected to trace Jacobs’s influential career—from his rebellious early collections at Perry Ellis to his groundbreaking collaborations at Louis Vuitton and the continued evolution of his own namesake label.
The film also captures the personal and professional connection between Coppola and Jacobs, a dynamic that has shaped everything from perfume campaigns to handbag collections. In interviews and past writings, both have described their friendship as instant and enduring, a meeting of minds and aesthetics rooted in mutual admiration.
What to expect from ‘Marc by Sofia‘
Though this is Director Sofia Coppola’s first documentary, she brings a filmmaker’s intimacy and eye for detail honed through beloved works like Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, and Priscilla. Her signature visual language—dreamy, introspective, and exquisitely styled—is a natural fit for translating Jacobs’s vibrant fashion world to the screen.
Meanwhile, Marc Jacobs continues to reinvent the runway. Just this summer, his dramatic Fall 2025 show at the New York Public Library reaffirmed his place as one of fashion’s most unpredictable visionaries. From pioneering high-low collaborations to launching his subversive Heaven line in 2020, Jacobs remains at the center of fashion’s cultural conversation.
The exact release date has yet to be announced, but with the Venice Film Festival opening on September 6, 2025, audiences can anticipate its arrival later this year.
