Francis Ford Coppola's film 'Megalopolis' premiering at Cannes Film Festival

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Francis Ford Coppola's film 'Megalopolis' to premiere at Cannes Film Festival with an all-star cast, including Adam Driver and Shia LaBeouf. The film is based on the struggle of Rome and is set in an alternate reality version of New York City. Coppola invested over $100 million of his own money into the project.

Key Points

  • Coppola invested over $100 million of his own money into the project
  • Film is based on the struggle of Rome and set in an alternate reality version of New York City
  • Coppola brought the film independently as an artist

Pros

  • All-star cast including Adam Driver, Shia LaBeouf, and Dustin Hoffman
  • Coppola's passion project finally coming to fruition
  • Screened for the first time before a star-studded guest list