“Megalopolis” features performances by Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito (Gus Fring in “Breaking Bad”), Shia Labeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne and Dustin Hoffman, among others,
On Friday it will be screened for the press and on January 2 it will make its commercial debut in Argentina “Megalopolis”, the last movie Francis Ford Coppola set in an imaginary modern America that went through several festivals without the expected success. This Roman epic chronicles the conflict in the city of New Rome and includes a visual tribute to the great works of classical Rome, fusing historical elements with futuristic design.
With a cast made up of Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito (Gus Fring in “Breaking Bad”), Shia Labeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne and Dustin Hoffman Among others, the film cost 120 million dollars and grossed a quarter of it. Something similar had happened with another film Coppolawho referred to the issue at the Rome Festival: “The same thing happened with Apocalypse Now, which was a financial failure but 45 years later it continues to be seen, appreciated, praised and has become a cult object.”
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“Megalopolis”, the new film by Francis Ford Coppola
“Megalopolis” explores the limits of architecture, politics and philosophy, with promising visual display and a reflection on the future of cities and communities. Coppola He persevered with this film that had financing problems (the director even sold part of his vineyards to invest in the film) and then no one wanted to distribute it. Despite everything, Coppola He already announced that his next film will be ““Glimpses of the Moon” whose filming will begin in London after Christmas.
“When I was young I dreamed of one day coming to Rome and above all filming in these legendary studios, the true heart of cinema in Europe,” the director told the press. “But I was young, I didn’t have a penny, a car or a girl, so that seemed like an impossible dream to me and today I see it realized, following the path of those giants of cinema called Federico Fellini, Lina Wertmüller, Michelangelo Antonioni and Sergio Leone and opening it up for future directors,” he added.
Coppola is considered one of the best directors of all time, with unforgettable classics such as “The Godfather” (1972), “Apocalypse Now” (1979) and “The Godfather II” (1974), for which he won multiple Oscars, however, it has been in decline after “Tetro.”
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The dystopian story takes place in the city of New Rome facing the duel between Caesar (driver), a brilliant artist in favor of a utopian future, and his opponent Mayor Cicero, who continues to greedily perpetuate partisan warfare. Among them is Julia, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Caesar has divided her loyalty, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves. The new movie Coppola is a Roman epic set in an imaginary modern America. Lasts 2 hours 20 minutes.
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