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Somewhere

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S ofia Coppola's latest indie film Somewhere  centres around the life of a somewhat jaded actor played by Stephen Dorff, living in an iconic hotel in Los Angeles, Chateau Marmont. After endless repetitive days of living the high life, his daughter Cleo turns up, which sparks a remarkable difference in his life and personality, alas when the mother dumps her on him and leaves no answer as to how long for her return, he has to fit her into his acting lifestyle. Elle Fanning (Dakota's younger sister) brings innocence, charm and a truthful performance in Cleo, which, in all honesty, could have been the annoying spoilt child, yet manages to shine alongside Dorff's estranged father figure. Somewhere poster D orff manages to play Johnny Marco with heart, having been the long estranged father to 11-year-old Cleo, sharing at one point that he didn't know she had been ice skating for three years. The father-daughter relationship in the film is what draws you in, t