Megalopolis

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Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' - A Cannes Film Festival Spectacle

Adam Driver - Cannes Film Festival - Francis Ford Coppola - Giancarlo Esposito - Megalopolis

Discover the wild ride of Coppola's Megalopolis premiere at Cannes - love it or hate it, it's making waves!

Francis Ford Coppola recently stunned audiences at the Cannes Film Festival with the debut of his self-financed masterpiece, 'Megalopolis.' This wildly ambitious passion project left viewers polarized, with some hailing it as staggeringly ambitious and others finding it bafflingly shallow. Starring Adam Driver and Giancarlo Esposito, the urban sprawl of 'Megalopolis' is madly captivating, as described by critics like Justin Chang.

Despite a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes, reviews of 'Megalopolis' range from boos to cheers, with some questioning its eccentricity. Coppola, known for pushing boundaries, proves he's still a trailblazer with this film, refusing to rest on his laurels after a decade-long hiatus. 'Megalopolis' is a messy, self-indulgent sprawl of ideas, showcasing Coppola's imaginative yet divisive storytelling.

In a post-screening uproar, the reaction to 'Megalopolis' was mixed, with exclamations of confusion and awe echoing through Cannes. As Francis Ford Coppola returns to the spotlight, his opus has sparked intense discussions on the intersection of art and eccentricity. The presence of Aubrey Plaza and Romy Coppola on the red carpet signals a new chapter in Coppola's cinematic legacy, paving the way for innovative filmmaking to come.

In the realm of cinema, 'Megalopolis' is a testament to the power of bold creativity and the enduring spirit of auteurs like Coppola. The film's reception at Cannes underscores the importance of challenging narratives and redefining the boundaries of filmmaking. Love it or hate it, 'Megalopolis' is a cinematic experience that will leave a lasting impact on the industry for years to come.

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Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' at Cannes Film Festival ... (New Zealand Herald)

Francis Ford Coppola has premiered his self-financed opus Megalopolis at the Cannes Film Festival , unveiling a wildly ambitious passion project the...

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Review: Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Is Totally Nuts (Vulture)

The moment when an actual live human walked out in front of the movie screen to pose Adam Driver's Cesar Catilina a question (which Cesar, in the film, ...

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'Bafflingly shallow' or 'staggeringly ambitious'? Francis Ford ... (The Guardian)

Coppola's passion project screens at Cannes film festival to seven-minute standing ovation, but reviews have been polarising.

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The Madly Captivating Urban Sprawl of Francis Ford Coppola's ... (The New Yorker)

Justin Chang reviews Francis Ford Coppola's “Megalopolis,” starring Adam Driver and Giancarlo Esposito.

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'Megalopolis' Premieres at Cannes: First Reaction (The New York Times)

Francis Ford Coppola's first movie in more than a decade reveals a filmmaker not content to rest on his laurels.

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'Megalopolis': Boos, and Some Cheers, Greet Coppola's Ambitious ... (Jordan Ruimy)

“What the f*ck was that?” That's what I heard on my way out of the DeBussy screening room as Francis Ford Coppola's “Megalopolis” had just ended.

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<i>Megalopolis</i> Is a Messy, Self-Indulgent Sprawl of Ideas—In ... (TIME)

Francis Ford Coppola's expensive opus is a lot of things at once, but mostly a reminder that an imaginative mess can be preferable to a safe, ...

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After decades, Francis Ford Coppola's opus 'Megalopolis' finally ... (MiNDFOOD)

Director Francis Ford Coppola poses on the red carpet with cast members Aubrey Plaza and Romy Coppola, during arrivals for the screening of the film ...

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Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis is a painfully awful labour of ... (Financial Times)

Another giant of 1970s cinema bites the dust with an over-ambitious camp sci-fi satire.

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Megalopolis film review: Francis Ford Coppola's passion project is a ... (BBC News)

One star for Francis Ford Coppola's "loopy" retro-futuristic passion project, which is "incoherent" – and looks "horribly cheap and amateurish".

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'Megalopolis' Director Says He Has No Regrets About $120 Million ... (The New York Times)

At the Cannes Film Festival news conference on Friday for his new film, “Megalopolis,” Francis Ford Coppola entered holding hands with his granddaughters.

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Francis Ford Coppola Finally Talks 'Megalopolis': “It's How I Felt the ... (Vanity Fair)

No press conference has been more anticipated this Cannes than that for Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola's reportedly nine-figure-budgeted, self-financed ...

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Francis Ford Coppola Slams Studios After He Self-Financed ... (Variety)

Francis Ford Coppola shared his thoughts on the current studio system during the press conference for his self-financed epic 'Megalopolis.'

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In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing ... (ABC News)

Much attention has been paid to the $120 million of his own fortune that Francis Ford Coppola put up to make the futuristic epic “Megalopolis.”

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Megalopolis: The Five Wildest Things About Francis Ford Coppola's ... (Empire)

Earning his place in the pantheon of cinema's greatest directors with Apocalypse Now, the Godfather movies and more, Coppola is an auteur whose return deserves ...

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Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing Megalopolis and ... (RNZ)

Coppola sold a piece of his winery business to finance Megalopolis, a passion project the filmmaker has been pondering for decades.

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What Is Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Even About? (Vulture)

Francis Ford Coppola's new movie, 'Megalopolis,' just premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. But what, exactly, is it about?

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Inside The First Cannes Screening Of Francis Ford Coppola's ... (British Vogue)

Laughter, booing and bizarre live theatre – here's what really happened inside the room when the 2024 Cannes Film Festival's most breathlessly anticipated ...

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