The Anticipation: The Bling Ring (2013)

Director: Sofia Coppola

Starring: Emma Watson, Leslie Mann, Taissa Farmiga, Katie Chang

Synopsis: Based on real life events, fame obsessed teens Rebbeca (Katie Chang), Mark (Israel Broussard), Nicki (Emma Watson), Sam (Taissa Farmiga) and Chole (Claire Julien) start to track the whereabouts of celebrities houses in order to rob them. Calling themselves 'Bling Ring', they make a name for themselves and attain the fame they desperately crave, with unavoidable repercussions.

I am absolutely elated that this is Sofia's next choice of film because I don't think anyone else could handle this real life event with more class, style and substance. The teaser's visual style is very reminiscent of Marie Antoinette (2006), another one of Sofia's films and of course, the quick snappy cuts, with just the basics of what we need to know for now is classic Sofia. This film, surprisingly has caused some controversy as critics seem to believe it glorifies the idea of fame and robberies. Whilst this movie is about the fame hungry youth attempting to become the celebrities they idolise with minimal effort, Sofia isn't going to casually brush off the idea that this is a mentality that is detrimental to the youth of today. She knows that most teenagers nowadays are obsessed with the idea that: fame equals glory - look at how badly facebook is going downhill because teenagers are hungry to gain subscribers and are doing anything to get them, look at the desperation of people on twitter to gain followers (and other contacts) by posing as celebrities - the list goes on. The teaser seems to show the repercussions of such actions - they steal, are happily partying with their new found money and possessions and get caught - the pace is slowed down here because the fast life stops somewhere and reality hits them only then and there, in the eye of the public where they can't hide. This is probably my most anticipated film of the Summer, not only because I am a huge Sofia Coppola fan but because this story needs some more exposure now that a lot of teenagers are hungering for some kind of fame.

Check out the full teaser below.