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Megalopoliscreated an astonishing buzz as the movie went on to be the most ambitious project of Francis Ford Coppola in recent times. When many major studios backed off from the movie, the director who developed the script for decades, self-financed the project.
Coppola is one of the most talented auteurs currently working in Hollywood. His cinematic visions have done wonders with several big titles including his masterpiece trilogy,The Godfatherand acclaimed war movie,Apocalypse Now. However, his most recent workMegalopolishas met with disastrous critical reviews.
Francis Ford Coppola Doesn’t Regret MakingMegalopolis
Megalopolis’reviews following the Cannes premiere of theFrancis Ford Coppoladream project were not what the director had expected. The moviemostly met with mixed reviewsand theAdam Driver,Nathalie Emmanuel,Shia LaBeoufand Grace VanderWaal-starrer movie sustained a 53% Rotten Tomatoes score. That is quite low considering the legacy of Coppola.
“For some it is a Disaster, nonsense, pretentious”: Francis Ford Coppola’s $120 Million and 40 Years of Work is in Jeopardy as Megalopolis Branded a Failure by Many Critics After Cannes Screening
Still, the director who self-financed the movie with a whopping $120 million is far from having any regrets fulfilling his longtime dream.“I don’t care. I never cared,”Coppola said at the Cannes Press Conference (viaVanity Fair).
“I put the risk in the movie. I have no problems with the financials. My children, without exceptions, have wonderful careers without a fortune. They don’t need a fortune. It’s how I felt the film should be, and I was paying for it…. There are so many people who, when they die, say ‘I wish I had done that.’ When I die, I’ll say, ‘I got to do that.’”
The 85-year-old’s children followed their father’s footsteps joining the movie business. Sofia Coppola has been one of the highly regarded filmmakers of the generations and Roman and Gian-Carlo Coppola have created their names in Hollywood as well. So, Coppola doesn’t have to worry about saving for his children.
Francis Ford Coppola Received A Long Standing Ovation At Cannes
Adam Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel inMegalopolis. Credit: American ZoetropeCoppola’sMegalopolisreceived a huge standing ovation that lasted for seven-and-a-half minutes. Of course, the director and the cast of the movie were overjoyed by the reception of the movie by the attendees. The veteran Hollywood director said that the experience of the whole premiere ordeal and reception was surreal to him.“It’s a little surreal,”Coppola said (viaDeadline).
“Finding yourself in that situation and also understanding that, OK, after whatever it was, this is the moment of truth where I’m going to find out if this all jelled or didn’t jell. So you’re able to imagine, it was a little dream-like. Of course I hope that it would go well. And from my standpoint, it went very well, so I was very appreciative.”
The reaction from the audience after the release of the trailer of the movie was positive on social platforms as they hailed the director’s bold move. The legendary director first conceived the idea of the grand movie in the 1970s and development began in 1983 (perUSA Today).
Megalopolisis slated for 09 June 2025 release.
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
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