Francis Ford Coppola premiered his self-financed film 'Megalopolis' at the Cannes Film Festival, showcasing a project he has been contemplating for decades. The 85-year-old director invested $120 million of his own money into the futuristic New York fable, featuring a talented architect with the ability to manipulate time. The film, reminiscent of a Roman epic, stars Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, and Shia LaBeouf.
Despite mixed reviews ranging from calling it a 'folly of gargantuan proportions' to 'the craziest thing ever seen,' Coppola's 'Megalopolis' generated significant buzz at Cannes. The audience at the premiere gave Coppola a lengthy ovation, with the director emphasizing the film's message of unity and hope.
