Well, I loved this movie. I had low to middle expectations, because I knew it was essentially about nothing. The thing is, I forgot how wonderful a movie full of nothing can be in the hands of a great director. Sofia Coppola did something really special here.
The movie starts with Johnny Marco (Stephen Dorff) driving his Ferrari around and around (and around) on a track in the middle of nowhere. That's a metaphor for Johnny and his life. Sofia lets us really see Johnny's life, in all its vapid, empty, pointless detail, for a good portion of the movie. We meet his daughter, Cleo (Elle Fanning), whom he loves but doesn't know much about. When mom has to leave for a while - no explanation given to us or Johnny - he has Cleo for an extended period. His life starts to look different.
There is no typical Hollywood ending, no big reconciliation. The movie ends with the Ferrari on a road, but in a far different scene. I thought it was lovely and funny. I recommend it to anyone who does not need explosions or guns or even dialog.
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