109-604: Sofia Carmina Coppola ( / ˈ k oʊ p əl ə / KOH -pə-lə , Italian: [soˈfiːa ˈkɔppola] ; born May 14, 1971) is an American filmmaker and former actress. She has won an Academy Award , a Golden Globe Award , a Golden Lion , and a Cannes Film Festival Award . She was also nominated for three BAFTA Awards , as well as a Primetime Emmy Award . Her parents are filmmakers Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola , and she made her acting debut as an infant in her father's acclaimed crime drama The Godfather (1972). Coppola later appeared in several music videos and had
218-445: A different era. The film faced a wave of controversy and division, including accusations of 'whitewashing' the original story after Coppola removed the supporting role of a black female slave from the film, as well as chose Kirsten Dunst to portray a character who was biracial in the original novel. Coppola also faced criticism for minimizing the story of the people experiencing actual hardship in favor of depicting, albeit authentically,
327-499: A director of the State Bank of Mauritius . The new nomination will allow Rishikesh Hurdoyal to receive an extra Rs 54,540 per month, as well as an additional Rs 10,125 per month as entertainment allowance, with access to a chauffeured company car with 245 litres of fuel per month. The appointment of Nurul Izzah as a senior economic and finance advisor by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim resulted in accusations of nepotism. The action
436-463: A feminist work, Coppola explained that she is not in favor of that labeling. Though she has said she is happy if others see the film in this way, she sees it as a film, rather, that possesses a female perspective—an important distinction. The Beguiled was also made as a contrast to The Bling Ring , and Coppola has explained that she needed to correct that film's harsh Los Angeles aesthetic with something more beautiful and poetic. Coppola's film, On
545-518: A job, attaining a job or being paid more than other similarly situated people. Arguments are made both for and against employment granted due to a family connection, which is most common in small, family run businesses . On one hand, nepotism can provide stability and continuity. Critics cite studies that demonstrate decreased morale and commitment from non-related employees, and a generally negative attitude towards superior positions filled through nepotism. An article from Forbes magazine stated "there
654-464: A little laugh, but also be respectful of a culture. I just love Tokyo, and I'm not mean-spirited...Even on our daily call sheets, they would mix up the 'rs' and the 'ls' – all that was from experience, it's not made up. I guess someone has misunderstood my intentions. It bugs me, because I know I'm not racist." Her third film was the biopic Marie Antoinette (2006), adapted from the biography by British historian Antonia Fraser . Kirsten Dunst plays
763-423: A newly famous actor ( Stephen Dorff ) recuperating from a minor injury whose wealth, fame, and professional experiences cannot alleviate the existential crisis he is experiencing, as he is forced to care for his 11-year-old daughter in the absence of his wife. The film premiered at the 67th Venice International Film Festival , and opened in the rest of Italy, on September 3, 2010. The festival jury unanimously awarded
872-465: A pampered zoo animal". The film's style is not that of a traditional biopic , and instead utilizes "hit songs and incongruous dialogue". The film received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design as well as three BAFTA Awards nominations. Coppola's fourth film was Somewhere (2010), filmed at Chateau Marmont . The plot focuses on a "bad boy" actor Marco (portrayed by Stephen Dorff ) who
981-483: A parent to keep her children out of the spotlight is a result of her own upbringing, Coppola has explained that she never wants her children to be jaded. Film Television List of awards and nominations received by Sofia Coppola Sofia Coppola is an American filmmaker and actress. She is best known for directing, producing, and writing such films as the psychological drama The Virgin Suicides (1999),
1090-466: A producer, as Durham took over as the sole director and writer for the film. The film, titled Fairyland and starring Emilia Jones and Scoot McNairy , premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews. Coppola's next film, Priscilla (2023), her eighth as a director, is based on the life of Priscilla Presley and her 1985 memoir Elvis and Me . It stars Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla and Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley . The film
1199-540: A record for the establishment. All fifteen shows nearly sold out before opening night. It was the biggest box office success since the Teatro dell'Opera Di Roma opened in 1880. Coppola sits on the board for Gagosian Gallery . In 2024, Coppola released a line of lip balms in collaboration with skin care brand Augustinus Bader. In 1992, Coppola met director Spike Jonze ; they married in 1999 and divorced in 2003. In an official statement, Coppola's publicist explained that
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#17327874016681308-450: A remake, of Don Siegel 's 1971 adaption of the same book. Coppola wanted to tell the story of the male soldier entering into a classically southern and female environment from the point of view of the women and represent what that was like for them. Coppola thought that the earlier version made the characters out to be crazy caricatures and did not allow the viewer to know them. While some critics claim that Coppola intended The Beguiled as
1417-434: A scene where Matt Dillon , Tommy Howell , and Ralph Macchio are eating at a Dairy Queen ; Rumble Fish (1983); The Cotton Club (1984); and Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), in which she portrayed Kathleen Turner 's sister Nancy. Frankenweenie (1984) was the first film Coppola performed in that was not associated with her father, however, it often goes unnoticed due to her stage name "Domino", which she adopted at
1526-477: A sisterly, unjudging intimacy, and the director has carried off pert inventions and provocations with some style, combining dazzling visual tableaux and formal set-pieces in strict period, with new wave chart hits from the 1970s and 80s: these musical anachronisms lending ironic torsion to the overall effect." Marie Antoinette was shot on location at the Château de Versailles . Coppola herself has claimed that she
1635-617: A supporting role in the fantasy comedy film Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). She then portrayed Mary Corleone , the daughter of Michael Corleone , in the sequel The Godfather Part III (1990). Coppola transitioned into filmmaking with her feature-length directorial debut in the coming-of-age drama The Virgin Suicides (1999). It was the first of her collaborations with actress Kirsten Dunst . Her films often deal with themes of loneliness , wealth, privilege , isolation , youth , femininity , and adolescence in America. Coppola received
1744-586: A third-generation Oscar winner. Coppola was the second woman, after Edith Head , to be nominated for three Oscars in one night. In 2004, Coppola was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Coppola shot Lost in Translation in 27 days, with a small crew, working without permits. Scenes were filmed impromptu on the street, while scenes shot at the Park Hyatt Hotel allowed
1853-610: Is a fascinating director. She sees, and we see exactly what she sees. There is little attempt here to observe a plot. All the attention is on the handful of characters, on Johnny." Coppola's next film, The Bling Ring (2013), was based on actual events centered around the Bling Ring , a group of California teenagers who burgled the homes of several celebrities over 2008 and 2009, stealing around $ 3 million in cash and belongings. Emma Watson , Taissa Farmiga , Leslie Mann , Israel Broussard , Katie Chang , and Claire Julien starred in
1962-586: Is a three act opera by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesca Maria Piave . This Coppola-directed production was filmed for broadcast in Germany and France by Arte/ZDF, using multiple state-of-the art 4k cameras and up to 100 microphones. Coppola said in an interview she "could not turn down the project" with designer and fashion icon Valentino Garavani designing the costumes for this 15 show run of La Traviata (2017). Discussing her modern take on this classic story Coppola says "I wanted to bring out
2071-604: Is based on Latin root nepos meaning nephew. Since the Middle Ages and until the late 17th century, some Catholic popes and bishops – who had taken vows of chastity and, therefore, usually had no legitimate offspring of their own – gave their nephews such positions of preference as were often accorded by fathers to sons. They would also do the same with children who were the illegitimate result of broken celibacy vows, and who were claimed to be "nephews" instead of sons. Several popes elevated nephews and other relatives to
2180-436: Is both evil and unwise. Nepotism is a common accusation in politics when the relative of a powerful figure ascends to similar power seemingly without appropriate qualifications. The British English expression " Bob's your uncle " is thought to have originated when Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury , promoted his nephew, Arthur Balfour , to the esteemed post of Chief Secretary for Ireland , which
2289-613: Is common practice for family members of current or former party leaders to be party members and get appointed as ministers when the party is in government. In addition, there have been three prime ministers from the Papandreou family , two from the Mitsotakis family (one currently serving), two from the Karamanlis family (a third one was serving as minister of transportation until February 2023, quitting his position following
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#17327874016682398-489: Is distributed by A24 and premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in September 2023. The film dives into the life of Priscilla Presley , allowing viewers to take a look into Priscilla's relationship with Elvis Presley . Unlike the film Elvis (2022) by Baz Luhrmann , the film does not portray Elvis positively or much of his successful career. Instead, it portrays Elvis' "darker, domestic side". Coppola
2507-644: Is forced to reevaluate his life when his daughter Cleo (played by Elle Fanning ) arrives unexpectedly. The relationship between Marco and Cleo was loosely based on Coppola's own relationship with her father. The film won the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival . In November 2010, Coppola was interviewed by Joel Coen , who professed his admiration of her work, at the DGA screening of Somewhere in New York City. Somewhere depicts
2616-426: Is generally seen as unethical, both on the part of the employer and employee. One of the consequences of nepotism in an organization is the creation of a limitation in the organization's network of contacts, reducing the opportunities for negotiation with other social circles, which can lead to a reduction in the success and duration of organizations in the long term. Nepotism at work can mean increased opportunity at
2725-691: Is in academia where it is common for professors to have their partners, and sometimes children, hired by the same faculty in which they work. In the second half of the 20th century, in the United States at least, this was far less frequent as universities typically held very strict anti-nepotism policies. Countries with high levels of corruption and higher education systems with low competition between universities are generally have higher levels of corruption in academia. Italy has been noted for having particularly high levels of nepotism in its academic system, when compared to other developed nations. Nepotism
2834-520: Is involved in nepotism, alongside corruption and collusion (together, they are known as the KKN in Indonesian : korupsi, kolusi, dan nepotisme ). Companies belonging to Suharto's children, particularly Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana ("Tutut"), Hutomo Mandala Putra ("Tommy"), and Bambang Trihatmodjo, were given lucrative government contracts and protected from market competition by monopolies. Examples include
2943-913: Is no ladder to climb when the top rung is reserved for people with a certain name." Employing intimate people favors perpetuating the ideas or goals of those who employ them, knowing that the people around them will face up to them. However, it can lead to a lack of competent staff or a reduction in productivity because even if the employees are not the best options for their functions, they will be protected by those who employ them. Some businesses forbid nepotism as an ethical matter, considering it too troublesome and disruptive. Most Companies' Codes of Conduct include severe disciplinary sanction for Conflicts of Interest . However, in Nepotistic practices, these are rarely observed or implemented. Outside of national politics, accusations of "nepotism" are made in instances of prima facie favoritism to relatives. Nepotism
3052-615: Is of Italian descent ( Lucanian and Neapolitan ) on her father's side and was raised on her parents' farm in Rutherford, California . At 15, Coppola interned with Chanel . Coppola graduated from St. Helena High School in 1989. She first studied at Mills College and transferred to the California Institute of the Arts from 1993 to 1994 to focus on painting. Thereafter, she attended Art Center College of Design , where she
3161-418: Is often praised for favoring female employment in academia. In Argentina , nepotism is a common practice. Although there have been various attempts at reducing it, it is difficult in a country where state jobs are used as a token of gratitude or party favoritism. Former president Mauricio Macri has been investigated for nepotism after allegedly extending a tax amnesty to his family. Nonetheless, in 2018,
3270-719: Is the son of Philippe Hao Thyn Voon, president of the Olympic Committee, with close ties to the MSM. Following the St Louis gate scandal and discovery of fake bank guarantees, PAD & Co. Ltd went under voluntary administration . In June 2020, MP Eshan Juman revealed details of a contract between the Ministry of Land and Housing and a private firm called Smart Clinics Ltd. The firm is partly owned by MSM Parliamentary Private Secretary Ismaël Rawoo and his family. The contract
3379-593: Is there any significant dialogue between the main characters and the Japanese. Such portrayals perpetuate negative stereotypes and attitudes that are harmful to Asian Americans in the US, where a significant minority of Americans already have negative attitudes towards Asians." Coppola responded to these allegations in an interview for The Independent , "I can see why people might think that, but I know I'm not racist. I think if everything's based on truth, you can make fun, have
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3488-581: The 2013 Cambodian parliamentary elections , at least eight candidates were sons of high-ranking Cambodian People's Party officials. All sons of the ruling party lost but were eventually appointed into high-ranking government positions. For the past 3,000 years, nepotism has been common in China's clan and extended family-based culture. Confucius wrote about the importance of balancing "filial piety with merit". The clan -based feudal system collapsed during Confucius' lifetime, yet nepotism has continued through
3597-495: The Academy Award for best original screenplay and three Golden Globe Awards including Best Picture Musical or Comedy. After Lina Wertmüller and Jane Campion , Coppola became the third female director to be nominated for an Academy Award for Directing and the second to win the Original Screenplay award, after Campion in 1994 (Wertmüller was also nominated). Her win for the best original screenplay in 2003 made her
3706-418: The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the comedy-drama Lost in Translation (2003), and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director , becoming the third woman to do so. She has since directed the historical drama Marie Antoinette (2006), the family drama Somewhere (2010), the satirical crime drama The Bling Ring (2013), the southern gothic thriller The Beguiled (2017),
3815-555: The FX horror comedy series What We Do in the Shadows . At the beginning of the 1990s, Coppola was often featured in girl-oriented magazines like Seventeen and YM . In 1994, she co-founded the clothing line Milk Fed in Japan, with her friend Stephanie Hayman in cooperation with Sonic Youth 's Kim Gordon . In 2001, the fashion designer Marc Jacobs chose the actress/director to be
3924-1306: The Nehru–Gandhi family which produced three Indian prime ministers. Family members have also led the Congress Party for most of the period since 1978 when Indira Gandhi floated the then Congress(I) faction of the party. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party also features several senior leaders who are dynasts. Dynastic politics is prevalent also in a number of political parties with regional presence such as Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP), All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(s)), Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), National People's Party (NPP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), Samajwadi Party (SP), Shiromani Akali Dal (SKD), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) (SS(UBT)), Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Many judges and advocates of
4033-629: The Netflix film Drive (2019), was quickly accused of nepotism by actress Kangana Ranaut , with Rajput's fans calling for a boycott of Johar and his studio, Dharma Productions , as well as of actor Salman Khan and his brothers , who were accused of bullying outsiders in the past. Actors and actresses Alia Bhatt , Varun Dhawan , Janhvi Kapoor , Ishaan Khatter , Ananya Pandey , Athiya Shetty , Tiger Shroff , Arjun Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan , all of whom hail from film families, were also widely criticized. Suharto , Indonesia's second president,
4142-515: The South as part of the story's appeal. Coppola has said that she "wanted the film to represent an exaggerated version of all the ways women were traditionally raised there just to be lovely and cater to men—the manners of that whole world, and how they change when the men go away". Coppola has cited Gone with the Wind as her inspiration for creating a film that was relatable despite its position within
4251-610: The Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka , and has held many other posts before, while his eldest son, Namal Rajapaksa, is also a member of the parliament and holds undisclosed portfolios. Others include: his nephew, Shashindra Rajapaksa , who is the former Chief Minister of Uva ; one of his cousins, former Sri Lankan ambassador to the United States , Jaliya Wickramasuriya ; and another cousin, Udayanga Weeratunga , who
4360-620: The cardinalate . Often, such appointments were a means of continuing a papal "dynasty". For instance, Pope Callixtus III , head of the Borgia family, made two of his nephews cardinals; one of them, Rodrigo, later used his position as a cardinal as a stepping stone to the papacy, becoming Pope Alexander VI . Alexander then elevated Alessandro Farnese, his mistress's brother, to cardinal; Farnese would later go on to become Pope Paul III . Paul III also engaged in nepotism, appointing, for instance, two nephews, aged 14 and 16, as cardinals. The practice
4469-563: The first democratic elections in 1948 , the field of politics in Mauritius has been marked by a handful of families who have controlled the four major political parties which exist to this day. They are often referred to as the "modern dynasties" of Mauritian politics such as the Duval, Bérenger, Curé, Uteem, Mohamed, Boolell, Ramgoolam and Jugnauth families. The Boolell family's involvement in politics started with Satcam Boolell in 1955, paving
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4578-651: The high courts and the Supreme Court of India are alleged to be appointed by exercising casteism, nepotism, and favoritism, primarily due to the Supreme Court and the high court appointment process called Collegium which recommends to the President, in a legally binding manner, the names of judges to be appointed or promoted to the higher judiciary. The various judicial services exams are also infamous for these practices. The Kapoor family , one of
4687-562: The "face" of his house's fragrance, Daisy. The campaign photographs of Coppola were shot by photographer Jürgen Teller . The July 2013 issue of Elle featured photographs shot by Coppola of Paris Hilton at Hilton's Beverly Hills mansion (Both model and house appear in The Bling Ring ). In 2017, before Coppola started pre-production on The Beguiled , she was asked by Italian state broadcaster Rai Com from All'Opera to direct their latest production of La Traviata . La Traviata
4796-522: The 1930s, became Lord Mayor and minister; his son Yousuf and grandson Shakeel were also elected and served as ministers. Roshi Bhadain , who was a minister of the MSM government, is the nephew of former Labour Party minister Vasant Bunwaree . Roshi Bhadain and Akilesh Deerpalsing (Bhadain's advisor and campaign manager, who is also the son of former minister Kishore Deerpalsing ), were investigated by ICAC in 2019 for suspicious recruitment practices when he
4905-408: The 2000 Sundance Film Festival and was released later that year. Coppola was first drawn to the story after reading the book by Jeffrey Eugenides in 1995, at the recommendation of musician Thurston Moore . Coppola said she felt the novel's author understood the teenage experience. She has also said that if not for the book, she may not have had a career in film. Specifically, Coppola has highlighted
5014-846: The Bank of Mauritius, rehabilitating the coast line of Cap Malheurueux , renovating the Port Louis waterfront, upgrading roads, constructing the Harbour Cruise Terminal in Port Louis for the Mauritius Port Authority, and upgrading the navigation channels at Port Mathurin , Pointe La Gueule, and Baie aux Huîtres in Rodrigues , among other projects. PAD & Co. Ltd's owner, Alain Hao Thyn Voon,
5123-578: The Rocks , tells the story of a daughter and father, played by Rashida Jones and Bill Murray respectively, as they explore New York together in an attempt to mend their fractured relationship. It was released in a limited theatrical release on October 2, 2020, by A24 and was released for digital streaming on October 23, 2020, by Apple TV+ . The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Coppola's screenplay and direction, and noted it as lighter than her previous films. Some critics stated that
5232-512: The Sydney diocese. Anna Bligh , who won the 2009 Queensland State election, has been accused of nepotism by giving her husband Greg Withers a position as the Office of Climate Change head. Football Federation Australia was led by Frank Lowy from its inception in 2004 until his term limit exit in 2015. His son, Steven Lowy , who had little direct involvement in high level sports governance
5341-486: The assignment of nephews, sons, or other relatives to important positions by Catholic popes and bishops. It has often been witnessed in autocracies , whereby traditional aristocracies usually contested amongst themselves in order to obtain leverage, status, etc. Nepotism has been criticized since ancient history by philosophers including Aristotle , Valluvar , and Confucius , condemning it as both evil and unwise. The term comes from Italian word nepotismo , which
5450-619: The backgrounds of films by her friends and family (for example, she appeared as Saché , one of Queen Padmé Amidala 's five handmaidens, in George Lucas ' 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace ). Coppola also appeared in several 1990s music videos: the Black Crowes ' "Sometimes Salvation"; Sonic Youth 's "Mildred Pierce"; Madonna 's " Deeper and Deeper "; the Chemical Brothers ' " Elektrobank ", which
5559-500: The charges as they arise. Former President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa , has been accused of nepotism, appointing three brothers to run important ministries and giving out other political positions to relatives, regardless of their merit. During his presidency, the Rajapaksa family held the ministries of finance , defence , ports and aviation , and highways and road development . The president's brother, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa ,
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#17327874016685668-577: The comedy On the Rocks (2020), and the biographical drama Priscilla (2023). In 2015, Coppola released the Netflix Christmas musical comedy special A Very Murray Christmas , which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie . Coppola was born in New York City on May 14, 1971, the youngest child of documentarian Eleanor ( née Neil) and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola . She
5777-578: The comedy drama Lost in Translation (2003), the period drama Marie Antoinette (2006), the coming-of-age drama Somewhere (2010), the crime drama The Bling Ring (2013), the period thriller The Beguiled (2017), the comedy On the Rocks (2020), and the biographical drama Priscilla (2023). She also wrote, produced, and directed the Netflix Christmas musical comedy special A Very Murray Christmas (2015). Throughout her career, Coppola earned nominations for three Academy Awards , winning one, and three Golden Globe Awards , winning two. She
5886-536: The country for decades. Elena Băsescu , the daughter of President Traian Băsescu , was elected in 2009 to the European Parliament , despite the fact that she had no significant professional or political experience. Singapore's government has been the target of numerous charges of nepotism, with several members of the Prime Minister 's family holding high ranking posts. Lee Kuan Yew , who
5995-414: The crew to use its corridors between two and three in the morning without disturbing guests. The film received positive reception and acclaim, though also generated controversy due the film's usage "of Japan as an exotic and bizarre landscape for its American protagonists". The group Asian Mediawatch lobbied against the film's Academy Award nominations, stating "The film has no meaningful Japanese roles, nor
6104-438: The crimes in the story and failed to make an assertive message about them through the narrative; "Coppola neither makes a case for her characters nor places them inside of some kind of moral or critical framework; they simply pass through the frame, listing off name brands and staring at their phones". Coppola collaborated again with her Lost in Translation star Bill Murray on A Very Murray Christmas , which stars Murray and
6213-502: The criticism from her work in the film because she never especially wanted an acting career. After she was critically panned for her performance in The Godfather Part III (for which she was named "Worst Supporting Actress" and "Worst New Star" at the 1990 Golden Raspberry Awards ), Coppola largely ended her acting career. However, she did appear in the independent film Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992), as well as in
6322-437: The daughter and son of respectively former minister Luc Vandenbossche and former minister Karel De Gucht . In Brazil, nepotism heavily affects the integrity of public institutions, including audit bodies responsible for overseeing executive decisions. Studies indicate that around 30% of audit judges are directly related to other politicians, creating a network of familial ties that can lead to conflicts of interest and reduce
6431-663: The divorce decision was reached "with sadness". It is widely believed that the main character's husband in Lost in Translation is based on Jonze, as Coppola stated after the film's release, "There are elements of Spike there, elements of experiences." From 2003 to 2005 Coppola dated filmmaker Quentin Tarantino . They have remained friends since their separation. Coppola married musician Thomas Mars on August 27, 2011, at Palazzo Margherita in Bernalda, Italy. They met while producing
6540-594: The effectiveness of independent oversight (Transparency International, 2023). This high rate of nepotism often results in biased audit outcomes, eroding public trust and obstructing fair governance. The presence of such familial networks within regulatory bodies not only compromises transparency but also perpetuates inefficiency and corruption, limiting reform efforts across Brazil’s political landscape (Instituto Não Aceito Corrupção, 2022). Prime Minister Hun Sen and senior members of Parliament are known for their hand in getting family members into government positions. In
6649-462: The film "isn't destined to achieve the same kind of iconic status as some of Coppola's previous work". An announcement in mid-December 2013 stated that American Zoetrope had successfully attained the screen rights for the memoir Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father and that Coppola would adapt the book with Andrew Durham. Coppola would also produce the film with her brother Roman. Coppola would later drop out of directing duties while remaining herself as
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#17327874016686758-410: The film may have affected its box office performance, which started strongly and then went into decline. Coppola herself worried that she had only been given the role because she was the director's daughter, and the role placed a strain on her during the time of shooting that her mother observed in a series of diaries she wrote for Vogue during the filming. Coppola later stated that she was not hurt by
6867-533: The film the Golden Lion prize for the best overall film. Quentin Tarantino , president of the jury, said the film "grew and grew in our hearts, in our minds, in our affections" after the first screening. The film continued to receive critical acclaim, especially from notable film critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times who praised the detail in the portrait of Johnny Marco, writing, "Coppola
6976-472: The film, which premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival , opening the Un Certain Regard section. It was inspired by a Vanity Fair feature on the real-life criminals depicted in the film, whom Coppola described as "products of our growing reality TV culture". The film received generally positive reviews, with many praising its style and performances. While some felt that the film glamorized
7085-632: The first son of then-President Nicolas Sarkozy, asked SCPP for a financial contribution of around €10000 towards an €80000 artistic project. Because he was not a SCPP member, the request was automatically rejected. Pierre Sarkozy then went to the Élysée which led to an Élysée aide contacting the SCPP, and SCPP president Marc Guez assuring the issue would soon be favorably resolved. According to Abeille Music president and SCPP member Yves Riesel, however, this would not happen as SCPP's financial help has been restricted to members only for months. In Greece it
7194-618: The government of Mauricio Macri set a limit on nepotism through Decree 93/2018 establishing that "appointments of people could no longer be made, under any modality, throughout the National Public Sector, who have some kinship link both in straight line as well as in a collateral line up to the second degree, with the President and Vice President of the Nation, Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers, Ministers and other officials with
7303-664: The land in East Timor . Additionally, Suharto's family members received free shares in 1,251 of Indonesia's most lucrative domestic companies (mostly run by Suharto's ethnic-Chinese cronies), while foreign-owned companies were encouraged to establish "strategic partnerships" with the former Indonesian president's family companies. Nepotism is common in Mauritian politics , with many relatives and friends of high-ranking politicians being appointed high-ranking positions and associated companies being granted government contracts. Since
7412-409: The lavish lifestyle of her protagonists, thus minimizing the importance of a weighty topic. Coppola responded to these allegations by citing the presence of young girls among her movie-going audience. The Beguiled is not the only of Coppola's films to be accused of exposing the socio-cultural affordances of her own childhood. Coppola described her version of the film as a reinterpretation, rather than
7521-480: The libertarian president Javier Milei takes office - who campaigned criticizing the political "caste", an entelechy built to denigrate traditional political parties and among whose characteristics is that of appointing friends and family to public positions on a discretionary basis - and in one of his first measures he modifies the Mauricio Macri's Decree 93/2018 to be able to grant his sister, Karina Milei ,
7630-555: The mid-1990s, Coppola and her best friend Zoe Cassavetes helmed the short-lived Comedy Central series Hi Octane , which spotlit performers in underground music . The show was cancelled after four episodes. In December 2008, Coppola's first commercial premiered during an episode of Gossip Girl . The advertisement she directed for the Christian Dior fragrance Miss Dior Chérie , shot in France with model Maryna Linchuk ,
7739-605: The modern age. In October 2009, Jean Sarkozy , the second son of the President of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy , was poised to become the director of the major EPAD [ fr ] authority despite lacking any higher education degree and professional experience. In 2008 he was voted regional councillor of Neuilly-sur-Seine , the town of which his father had previously been mayor. In September 2009, rap -producer Pierre Sarkozy,
7848-472: The most prolific generational families involved in Indian cinema, have been known for bringing their children into the industry with their endorsements and influence. In June 2020, a fresh debate on nepotism followed soon after the suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput , which fans believe was in reaction to efforts by Bollywood insiders to boycott him. Filmmaker Karan Johar , who Rajput had worked with in
7957-553: The nuanced restraint of her writing and direction here are very much points in Priscilla's favor." Coppola stated that she used her teenage years growing up in the Bay Area to inform her position in this role. She stated specifically about her time as a teenager, "I just remember everything being epic and important and with a lot of feeling and driving around and listening to music. Your senses are more heightened or something." In
8066-435: The originally cast actress, Winona Ryder , dropped out of the film at the last minute due to nervous exhaustion . It has been suggested that Coppola's performance in The Godfather Part III damaged Francis Ford Coppola's career and ruined Sofia's before it had even begun. Coppola has said that she never really wanted to act and only did it to help out when her father asked her to. It has also been suggested that Sofia's role in
8175-556: The pensions and environment at 35 in 2005. Alexander De Croo , the son of former speaker of the Belgian parliament Herman De Croo, ran for the leadership of his father's party Open VLD at age 33. Finally there is the example of Maya Detiège , the daughter of former mayor of the city of Antwerp Leona Detiège, who herself is the daughter of the former mayor of Antwerp Frans Detiège. Among other examples are former minister Freya Van Den Bossche and senator Jean-Jacques De Gucht , being
8284-613: The personal side of the French courtesan, the party girl used to the social scene. It's a very feminine world that I love". This was the first stage production Coppola directed. Coppola discusses how Valentino "really motivated me to take a chance and do something that was scary for me and very unfamiliar," and promised a "traditional" production that could nevertheless be appreciated by those who are not opera connoisseurs. Rome Opera House Director Carlo Fuortes said in an interview ticket sales had exceeded 1.2 million euros (1.35 million dollars),
8393-651: The position of General Secretary of the Presidency. Less than two months later, Francisco Adorni, the brother of the government spokesperson Manuel Adorni , took a position as an advisor in the Ministry of Defense. Shortly after his appointment as the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney in 2001, Peter Jensen was accused, in an Australian Broadcasting Corporation interview, of nepotism after nominating his brother Phillip Jensen as Dean of Sydney and appointing his wife Christine Jensen to an official position in
8502-439: The primary problems they faced in their operations. Furthermore, 70% of Maltese businesses have also stated that close links between businessmen and politicians lead to corruption. These rates were higher compared to those of other EU member states, of which only 37% (nepotism and patronage) and 35% (corruption) felt that such issues were problematic. Romanian Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu 's family members "dominated"
8611-515: The rank and hierarchy of Minister. The spouse and the Cohabitant Union are included. " The Kirchnerist movement has been openly accused that it believes in nepotism, treating meritocracy as a pejorative concept. The government's ministries and secretariats are reportedly plagued with friends, family and supporters of the current party leaders, many of whom have been criticized for being incompetent at their jobs. On December 10, 2023,
8720-478: The ranking of candidates on party lists for elections and a candidate's place on a list determines who is elected. Another justification for the phenomenon is the importance of name recognition for collecting votes. Claims of nepotism have been made against Bruno Tobback , the son of senator and former minister Louis Tobback , a member of the Flemish socialists, became the Belgian federal government's minister for
8829-402: The representation of teenagers "lazing around", a situation she connected with but felt was not seen very much in films in any relatable way. The story's theme of loss was a personal connection for Coppola in light of the 1986 death of her oldest brother in a boating accident, though she stated that she did not immediately realize this connection. Coppola secured the rights to the novel and adapted
8938-490: The role. Lowy had also been accused of nepotism regarding his sons in his corporate dealings as founder of Westfield Group . On 21 February 2017, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev created the position of Vice President of Azerbaijan , then appointed his wife Mehriban Aliyeva to the position. Since 1993, the presidency of Azerbaijan has always been in the hands of a member of the Aliyev family: in 1993, Heydar Aliyev
9047-541: The screenplay herself. The low-budget film drew praise from critics and represented the point at which Coppola became a filmmaker independent of her family connections. She credits the start of her career to the Cannes festival after the film premiered there. The film stars actors Danny DeVito , Kirsten Dunst , Scott Glenn , Josh Hartnett , Michael Paré , Jonathan Tucker , Kathleen Turner , and James Woods . Coppola's second feature Lost in Translation (2003) won her
9156-541: The second woman (and the first American woman) to win the Best Director award . The film is based on the 1966 book of the same name by author Thomas P. Cullinan about a wounded Union soldier in a Mississippi seminary during the American Civil War , and was made for under $ 10 million. The film exhibited elements of the thriller genre, another departure for Coppola. Coppola cited her intrigue with
9265-473: The second woman and the first American woman to receive Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival . Nepotism Nepotism is the act of granting an advantage , privilege, or position to relatives or friends in an occupation or field - for instance business, politics, academia, entertainment, religion or health care . In concept it is similar to cronyism . The term originated with
9374-499: The soundtrack to The Virgin Suicides . They have two daughters: Romy (born November 28, 2006), whose name is an homage to Coppola's brother Roman , and Cosima (born May 2010). Coppola and her family lived in Paris for several years before moving to New York City in 2010. Coppola has maintained a low public profile for her family, aiming for her daughters' lives to be unaffected by her career and travel. When asked if her choices as
9483-516: The things [she] loved", and decided to continue her directing pursuits. Coppola's acting career, marked by frequent criticisms of nepotism and negative reviews, began while she was an infant, as she made background appearances in eight of her father's films. The best known of these is her appearance in The Godfather as the infant Michael Francis Rizzi, in the baptism scene. Coppola also acted in her father's films The Outsiders (1983), in
9592-635: The time because she thought it was glamorous. A short film entitled Life Without Zoe (1989), released as part of a tripartite anthology film New York Stories , was co-written by a teenage Coppola and her father; her father also directed the film. Coppola returned to her father's Godfather trilogy in both the second and third Godfather films, playing an immigrant child in The Godfather Part II and playing Michael Corleone's daughter in The Godfather Part III after
9701-432: The titular character and Jason Schwartzman , Coppola's cousin, plays King Louis XVI . The film debuted at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival where, despite boos in the audience, it received a standing ovation. Though critics were divided at the time of its release, it has since received more critical acclaim in the years that followed. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian declared, "Sofia Coppola's presentation of Marie's life has
9810-619: The toll-expressway company Jasamarga (monopolized by Tutut), the national car project Timor (monopolized by Bambang and Tommy), and the cinema market (monopolized by 21 Cineplex , which is owned by Suharto's cousin Sudwikatmono). The family is said to control about 36,000 km (14,000 sq mi) of real estate in Indonesia, including 100,000 m (1,100,000 sq ft) of prime office space in Jakarta and nearly 40% of
9919-540: The way for his son Arvin Boolell , nephews Satish Boolell, Anil Gayan, and Sanjay Bhuckory, and son-in-law Sushil Kushiram to enter politics. The Duval dynasty started with ex- Lord mayor and minister Gaetan Duval, followed by his sons Xavier and Richard as well as grandson Adrien. Lall Jugnauth was the first of his clan to enter politics in the 1950s and was followed by his cousins Aneerood and Ashock as well as nephew Pravind. Abdool Razack Mohamed, who migrated from India in
10028-520: The worst rail disaster in the history of the country). Nepotism in India is common in politics, judiciary, business, the film industry, religious circles, and many other types of organizations. Since the 1980s, Indian politics has become dynastic, possibly due to the absence of elected party organization, independent civil society associations that mobilize support for a party, and centralized financing of elections. One example of dynastic politics has been
10137-579: Was a lease of 60 years on 2 acres of prime beachfront state-owned land in Grande Rivière Noire, in the exclusive precinct of Tamarin in Black River . As part of the deal, Rawoo's family will acquire the lease for Rs 15.05 million and will onsell the lease for Rs 250 million, generating a profit of around Rs 235 million. In August 2020, V. Gobin, a 75-year-old retired schoolteacher and father of Attorney General Maneesh Gobin,
10246-477: Was a minister. In March 2020 Harry Ganoo, the retired brother of Minister Alan Ganoo , was nominated as the new president du Civil Service College Mauritius a few months after the November 2019 General Elections. Until mid-2020, construction company PAD & Co. Ltd was awarded a string of major contracts such as constructing the new airport control tower, a new weather radar at Trou aux Cerfs , renovating
10355-404: Was also nominated for three British Academy Film Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award . In 2004, Coppola became the third woman, the first American woman, and the youngest woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director . In 2010, she was the first American woman and the fourth American filmmaker to win the Golden Lion , the top prize at the Venice Film Festival . In 2017, she became
10464-458: Was co-written by herself, Murray and Mitch Glazer . The film, an homage to classic Christmas -themed variety shows , was released in December 2015 on Netflix . Coppola directed The Beguiled (2017), a remake of the 1971 eponymous Southern Gothic film , starring Nicole Kidman , Elle Fanning , and Kirsten Dunst . The film premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival , where Coppola became
10573-657: Was directed by her then-husband Spike Jonze ; and later Phoenix 's "Funky Squaredance". The Virgin Suicides (1999) Coppola's first short film was Lick the Star (1998). It played many times on the Independent Film Channel . She made her feature film directing debut with The Virgin Suicides (1999); the film adaptation of the novel The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides . It received critical acclaim upon its premiere in North America at
10682-482: Was elected president of Azerbaijan, and after his death in a United States hospital in 2003, his son Ilham Aliyev became president and has been since then. His regime has been accused for a lack of democratic freedoms and press freedom. Over the past decade, criticism has been growing over the creation of political dynasties in Belgium. This phenomenon has been explained by the fact that prominent party members control
10791-659: Was finally limited when Pope Innocent XII issued the bull Romanum decet Pontificem , in 1692. The papal bull prohibited popes in all times from bestowing estates, offices, or revenues on any relative, with the exception that one qualified relative (at most) could be made a cardinal. In the second book of the Kural literature , which forms a manual for governments and corporations, Valluvar suggests about nepotism and favouritism thus: If you choose an unfit person for your job just because you love and you like him, he will lead you to endless follies. According to him, nepotism
10900-466: Was given the post of Defence Secretary . He also controlled the armed forces, the police and the Coast Guard, and was responsible for immigration and emigration. Rajapaksa appointed his brother Basil Rajapaksa as minister of Economic Development. Together, the Rajapaksa brothers controlled over 70% of Sri Lanka's public budget. Mahinda Rajapaksa's eldest brother, Chamal Rajapaksa , was appointed as
11009-427: Was initially drawn towards the character of Marie Antoinette as an innocent and caring character who found herself in a situation outside of her control, and that rather than creating a historical representation, she wanted to create a more intimate look into the world of the heroine. Coppola was interested in making an emotional connection to the young royalty whose "coming-of-age took place under conditions familiar to
11118-407: Was mentored by Paul Jasmin . After dropping out of college, Coppola started a clothing line called Milkfed, which is now sold exclusively in Japan. Coppola had many varying interests growing up, including fashion, photography, music, and design, and did not initially intend to become a filmmaker. However, after making her first short film Lick the Star in 1998, she realized it "brought together all
11227-443: Was more interested in showing Priscilla's side of their relationship, highlighting the terror of Elvis' physical and emotional abuse towards Priscilla. The film received positive reviews, with Rolling Stone declaring the film to be her best since Lost in Translation . David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Coppola has always been a filmmaker who coaxes out feelings rather than blasts them with emphatic declarations, and
11336-694: Was nominated as Chairman of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute and the Rabindranath Tagore Institute. Maneesh Gobin was elected to Parliament within the ruling MSM government in 2014 and 2019 and his father V. Gobin was elected once in 1987. A week earlier, Rishikesh Hurdoyal, the brother of MSM Minister of Civil Service Vikram Hurdoyal, was nominated as chairman and President of the Mauritius Shipping Corporation Ltd, in addition to being
11445-454: Was nominated as his replacement by Frank, and was elected unopposed by a board strongly loyal to Frank. Steven's introduction exacerbated existing governance issues, with factional opposition led by City Football Group causing FIFA intervention to be threatened. Eventually governance reforms were forced through despite opposition from the Lowy family, and it ended with Steven Lowy resigning from
11554-586: Was prime minister from 1959 to 1990, preceded his son Lee Hsien Loong . Other family members holding high positions include the elder Lee’s daughter, Lee Wei Ling , the director of the National Neurological Institute, his other son, Lee Hsien Yang , the chief executive officer of Singapore Telecommunications from 1995 to 2007 and the younger Lee's wife Ho Ching , who was appointed chief executive officer of state holding investment company Temasek Holdings . The family members dispute
11663-539: Was very well received and continues to be popular on YouTube . In October 2014, Coppola launched a series of Christmas ads for the clothing chain Gap . In May 2020, it was announced Coppola would write and direct an adaptation of The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton for Apple TV+ . In 2022, Coppola guest-starred as herself, alongside her husband Thomas Mars and fellow director Jim Jarmusch , in an episode of
11772-509: Was widely criticized by intellectuals, NGOs and even members of Pakatan Harapan party, who claimed it contravened principles of merit and fairness. Due to its small native population, Malta has an entrenched culture of nepotism which became more evident since the country gained independence from the British Empire in 1964. In a Eurobarometer survey published in 2023, 55% of Maltese businesses reported that nepotism and patronage were
11881-437: Was widely seen as an act of nepotism. Inheritance has been viewed by some as a form of nepotism. Nepotism in organizations leads to monopolization of power because when members involved in institutional decision-making are related, decisions made within institutions risk favoring a group of closely connected people. Nepotism can also occur within organizations, when a person is employed due to their familial ties. It
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