"Coppola relies on it as a serene spot to take writerly refuge, or to escape the world with family and friends. She certainly found the beach house to be a quiet hideaway in 2020, when she decamped to Turtle Inn with her husband, Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, and children."
"It was during this extended stay that Coppola created the screenplay for her 2023 Priscilla Presley biopic. 'It was so much easier to write there [because] it's tranquil and away from city life,' she says."
"'The project was to be built on a plot of land adjacent to the Coppola family vacation home, and Sofia was seeking to establish her independence, including aesthetically,' Deroo recalls."
Sofia Coppola's beach house at Turtle Inn in Belize has been a personal retreat for two decades. It holds special significance as her children grew up visiting. During the pandemic, Coppola spent months there with her family, using the tranquil environment to write her screenplay for the 2023 Priscilla Presley biopic. French architect Laurent Deroo helped realize her vision, creating a streamlined design that contrasts with the surrounding bungalows. The beach house provides a serene escape from city life, allowing Coppola to recharge and find inspiration.
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