Somewhere's scene-by-scene similarities to Lost in Translation support the popular view that Sofia Coppola is limited by her station--a filmmaker born into Hollywood royalty, and only fit for chronicling the non-problems of the spoiled rich. But that's an unimaginative, ungenerous interpretation: With Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, and now Somewhere, Coppola's demonstrated an exceptional knack for revealing the hollow side of celebrity, and within Somewhere's narrow scope, she offers an informed illustration of the adage that you can't buy happiness. Aside from its boilerplate ending, Somewhere is patient, sweet, and revealing--and a breakout role for Elle Fanning, who single-handedly counters an entire film's worth of ennui. by Alison Hallett