Female director aesthetic

Sofia Coppola in Somewhere (2010)

The film-maker talks to Alexandra Pollard about growing up gay at a time before the internet, male privilege in cinema, and why Wonder Woman changed her life

The Oscar nominations may not reflect it, but there were plenty of excellent movies with female directors released last year.

This year, BBC Culture's "greatest films" poll focuses solely on female directors. Many of them are notable art-world figures.