The film will premiere in competition at the 77thCannes Film Festival.
Cannes chiefThierry Fremauxwins the day on this one, on the eve of a full festival slate announcement Thursday.
Its like deja vu fromApocalypse Now.
Francis Ford CoppolaVivien Killilea/Getty Images
I sawMegalopolisand understand why Coppola made it and what his ultimate goal is.
I watched as numerous people congratulated Coppola, with tears in their eyes.
I dont think Coppola made this film for them.
It isnt hard to understand why the director has a soft spot for Cannes.
He covers complex themes in a remarkably brief two hours and 13 minutes, not including credits.
On one side is an ambitious architectural idealist Cesar (Adam Driver).
On the other is his sworn enemy, city Mayor Frank Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito).
It is not coincidental that the names and haircuts seem to come straight out of the Roman Empire.
They are all remarkably good in bringing a complex tapestry to life.
