Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla' Examines Adolescent Experience Through ASMR Aesthetics
Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla' delves into the feelings of young women, utilizing ASMR aesthetics, and is inspired by Priscilla Presley's 1986 memoir, 'Elvis and Me.' The narrative centers on fourteen-year-old Priscilla's romance with Elvis Presley, played by Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi. Set in West Germany close to an American military installation, Priscilla encounters Elvis through a friend and later relocates to Graceland under his father's temporary guardianship while attending a Catholic high school. Coppola's screenplay subtly reveals power dynamics, highlighting Elvis's infidelities through magazine headlines. Dagmara Dominczyk portrays Priscilla's mother. The film links ASMR culture to historical narratives, culminating in a scene where Priscilla drives away from Graceland with Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' playing.
Key facts
- Sofia Coppola directed the film 'Priscilla' focusing on adolescent women's emotional worlds
- The film is based on Priscilla Presley's 1986 memoir 'Elvis and Me' co-written with Sandra Harman
- Cailee Spaeny plays Priscilla Presley and Jacob Elordi portrays Elvis Presley
- The narrative begins when fourteen-year-old Priscilla meets Elvis in West Germany near a U.S. military base
- Priscilla moves to Graceland under temporary custody to Elvis's father while attending Catholic high school
- Coppola employs ASMR-inspired aesthetics to depict 1960s material culture through sensory details
- Priscilla Presley served as executive producer, overseeing the film's treatment of character legacies
- The final scene features Priscilla leaving Graceland as Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' plays
Entities
Artists
- Sofia Coppola
- Priscilla Presley
- Elvis Presley
- Cailee Spaeny
- Jacob Elordi
- Dagmara Dominczyk
- Sandra Harman
- Andrea Seigel
- Dolly Parton
- Emerald Fennell
- Roz Dineen
Institutions
- This American Life
- YouTube
- Bloomsbury
- ArtReview
Locations
- West Germany
- Graceland
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Oxford
- United States