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Coverage dated May 13, 2024 to May 16, 2024

In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets

Headline from The Republic, on the newest of 3 developments

CANNES, France (AP) — Much attention has been paid to the $120 million of his own fortune that Francis Ford Coppola put up to make the futuristic epic “Megalopolis,” but the director himself isn’t much concerned. “I don’t care.

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  1. ‘Megalopolis’ Official Trailer Reveals Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Best Work Ever’

    Headline from Variety ·

  2. Francis Ford Coppola’s Long-Awaited ‘Megalopolis’ Finally Premiering At Cannes After ‘Absolute Madness’ Alleged On Set: What To Know

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Newest

    In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets

    Headline from The Republic ·

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  1. Variety

    ‘Megalopolis’ Official Trailer Reveals Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Best Work Ever’ (opens Variety)

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    Francis Ford Coppola reveals the official trailer for his Cannes-bound 'Megalopolis' and calls it his best work ever.

  2. Deadline

    Cannes Cover Story: Aubrey Plaza Says Francis Coppola “Doesn’t Need My Defense”, Reveals The “Collaboration And Experimentation” Of ‘Megalopolis’ (opens Deadline)

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    When Aubrey Plaza first got the call about her role in Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, she’d literally just been at a Godfather gift shop.

  3. Variety

    Can Cannes Save ‘Megalopolis’? Francis Ford Coppola Prepares to Unveil His $120 Million Epic as Controversy Builds (opens Variety)

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    Francis Ford Coppola prepares to unveil 'Megalopolis,' his 'batshit' epic, at Cannes as bad buzz and controversy mounts.

  4. Forbes

    Francis Ford Coppola’s Long-Awaited ‘Megalopolis’ Finally Premiering At Cannes After ‘Absolute Madness’ Alleged On Set: What To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Reports suggest the film’s production—which Coppola financed himself—was turbulent, and reactions to initial screenings have been mixed.

  5. Gizmodo

    Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis Chaotically Wows Cannes (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The first reactions have arrived for the legendary filmmaker's long-awaited passion project.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Cannes: Francis Ford Coppola’s Much-Discussed ‘Megalopolis’ Receives 10-Minute Standing Ovation (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Francis Ford Coppola's much-discussed 'Megalopolis' arrived at Cannes, where the legendary filmmaker was greeted with a standing ovation.

  7. Digital Journal

    Coppola's epic 'Megalopolis' finally arrives at Cannes (opens Digital Journal)

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    Another masterpiece emerging from chaos, or just a chaotic mess? One of Hollywood's most mythologised directors, Francis Ford Coppola, returns Thursday to

  8. Deadline

    ‘Megalopolis’ Review: Francis Ford Coppola’s Mad Modern Masterwork Reinvents The Possibilities Of Cinema (opens Deadline)

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    Megalopolis review: Francis Ford Coppola’s mad modern masterwork, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, reinvents the possibilities of cinema.

  9. Entertainment Weekly

    'Epic' or a 'mess'? Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' divides critics after Cannes premiere (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Francis Ford Coppola's long-gestating opus, 'Megalopolis,' garnered mixed reactions after its Cannes premiere on Thursday. Audiences dubbed it everything from 'epic' to a 'mess.'

  10. New York Times

    Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’: What to Know (opens New York Times)

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    After its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, we can answer your many questions, though some details still puzzle us.

  11. France 24

    arts24 - Arts24 in Cannes: Francis Ford Coppola premieres 'Megalopolis', most ambitious project of his career (opens France 24)

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    It's said to have been re-written up to 300 times in 40 years ... Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" finally premiered in Cannes on Thursday, with star Adam Driver on the red carpet. The director won…

  12. Rolling Stone

    'Megalopolis': Francis Ford Coppola's Decades-Long Dream Project Is Truly Epic (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The filmmaker finally unveils his sprawling, hopeful statement on fallen empires, visionaries and Utopias Now at Cannes — and it was worth the wait.

  13. KTLA Los Angeles

    All eyes are on Coppola in Cannes. Sound familiar? (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    CANNES, France (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola on Thursday will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival a film on which he has risked everything, one that’s arriving clouded by rumors of production turmoil. Sound familiar? On Thursday, Coppola’s self-financed opus “Megalopolis” will make its much-awaited p…

  14. Forbes

    ‘Megalopolis’ Cannes Red Carpet Draws Aubrey Plaza, Francis Ford Coppola And Adam Driver (opens Forbes)

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    Adam Driver and Aubrey Plaza join "Megalopolis" director Francis Ford Coppola on the red carpet for the world premiere of the movie at the Cannes Film Festival. See photos from the event.

  15. Forbes

    Aubrey Plaza Defends Francis Ford Coppola Ahead Of ‘Megalopolis’ Cannes Premiere (opens Forbes)

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    Aubrey Plaza of Francis Ford Coppola’s "Megalopolis" is commenting on a damning report with allegations of went on during the making of the director’s movie opus. Click in to read what she says.

  16. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' in Cannes (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Francis Ford Coppola on Thursday premiered his self-financed opus ''Megalopolis'' at the Cannes Film Festival, unveiling a wildly ambitious passion project the 85-year-old director has been pondering for decades.

  17. Variety

    ‘Megalopolis’ Review: Francis Ford Coppola’s Bold, Ungainly Epic Crams in Half a Dozen Stars and Decades’ Worth of Ideas (opens Variety)

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    In 'Megalopolis' with Adam Driver, Francis Ford Coppola constructs a deeply personal, high-concept allegory on his relationship to art.

  18. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and the reviews are in (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and the reviews are in

  19. Deadline

    ‘Megalopolis’ Debuts At Cannes With 7-Minute Standing Ovation (opens Deadline)

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    Francis Ford Coppola's dystopian epic Megalopolis had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16.

  20. The Hollywood Reporter

    Francis Ford Coppola’s Cannes Entry ‘Megalopolis’ to Get Global Imax Release (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Francis Ford Coppola's Cannes Film Festival entry 'Megalopolis' will get a global Imax release, CEO Rich Gelfond said.

  21. WMUR

    Watch: Trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' released as it premieres at Cannes (opens WMUR)

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    "Megalopolis" is the first film by the 85-year-old filmmaker in 13 years. Coppola put $120 million of his own money into it.

  22. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Megalopolis’ Review: Francis Ford Coppola’s Passion Project Starring Adam Driver Is a Staggeringly Ambitious Big Swing, if Nothing Else (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito and Aubrey Plaza star in 'Megalopolis,' Francis Ford Coppola's epic vision of Ancient Rome in modern-day New York.

  23. The Guardian

    Megalopolis review – Coppola’s passion project is megabloated and megaboring (opens The Guardian)

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    Francis Ford Coppola’s question – can the US empire last forever? – may be valid but flashes of humour cannot rescue this conspiracy thriller from awful acting and dull effects

  24. Variety

    ‘Megalopolis’: The 5 Most WTF Moments From Francis Ford Coppola’s Sci-Fi Epic (opens Variety)

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    Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' shocked Cannes with incest, deepfake sex tapes, MAGA references and more.

  25. New York Times

    ‘Megalopolis’ Premieres at Cannes: First Reaction (opens New York Times)

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    Francis Ford Coppola’s first movie in more than a decade reveals a filmmaker not content to rest on his laurels.

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