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Megalopolis (2024)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza
4.7
46%Runtime138 min
Rating15
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In a futuristic New York known as New Rome, visionary architect Cesar Catilina dreams of building "Megalopolis," a utopian city that redefines society’s limits. Opposing him is the corrupt Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who clings to power and profit. Between them stands Julia, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar forces her to choose between loyalty, ambition, and the fate of humanity.
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Megalopolis, the 2024 science fiction drama directed by Francis Ford Coppola, has received a mixed critical reception. While the film's ambitious vision and Coppola's return to the director's chair have generated some interest, the public ratings on IMDb (4.7/10) and Rotten Tomatoes (46%) suggest the movie has not resonated strongly with audiences so far.
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Fans of visionary director Francis Ford Coppola and his ambitious, genre-blending works will likely be captivated by Megalopolis, his 2024 science fiction epic that blends drama, fantasy, and social commentary into a thought-provoking tale of competing visions for the future of humanity.
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Megalopolis is a 2024 American epic science fiction drama film written, directed, and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. The film features an ensemble cast including Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, D. B. Sweeney, and Dustin Hoffman. Set in an alternate 21st-century New York City, the film follows visionary architect Cesar Catilina (Driver) as he clashes with the corrupt Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Esposito), who opposes Catilina's plans to revitalize New Rome by building the futuristic utopia "Megalopolis". The film draws on Roman history, particularly the Catilinarian conspiracy of 63 BC and the decay of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.
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