Francis Ford Coppola has been working on a movie called Megalopolis for 40 years. Now, it has finally premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Some people are excited about the movie, but others need clarification onritics have different opinions. Some think it’s too long and complicated, while others find it exciting and visually stunning.
Coppola spent $120 million of his own money on the movie. The filming was chaotic, with lots of special effects used in Atlanta.
They played Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” at a special screening as Coppola arrived.
Some reviewers say Megalopolis feels like a silly story. In contrast, others see it as the ambitious work of an older artist.
The movie is set in a modern version of New York City, where different ideas clash about how to rebuild the city. Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, and Giancarlo Esposito are some of the actors in the big cast.