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Francis Ford Coppola Premieres Ambitious 'Megalopolis' At Cannes

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' premieres at Cannes, stirring debate with its ambitious and unconventional storytelling.

Top News · May 16, 2024

Cannes hosts red carpet rally, Coppola’s comeback and a meeting with Pol Pot

Hollywood legend Francis Ford Coppola brought his decades-in-the-making “Megalopolis” to the Cannes Film Festival and Cambodia’s Rithy Panh delivered another sobering chronicle of the Khmer Rouge genocide on a day that saw dozens of women join France’s #MeToo icon Judith Godrèche on the red carpet to denounce sexual violence and…

France 24 · May 16, 2024

Megalopolis review – Coppola’s passion project is megabloated and megaboring

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

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024

Aubrey Plaza addresses speculation surrounding Francis Coppola’s Megalopolis: ‘He doesn’t need my defense’

Plaza stars alongside Adam Driver in the Oscar-winning director’s new sci-fi epic

The Independent UK · May 15, 2024

Cannes opens with Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep, spotlight on female icons of film

The Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the presentation of an honorary Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a tribute to jury head Greta Gerwig as the French Riviera gathering kicked off its 77th edition against the backdrop of a defining #MeToo moment for French film.

France 24 · May 14, 2024

Arts24 in Cannes: Why this year's film festival is set to be the most dramatic yet

Film critic Lisa Nesselson and presenter Eve Jackson are live from opening night at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. They discuss France's #MeToo reckoning, the opening film "The Second Act", starring Bond girl Léa Seydoux, and some of this year's expected highlights, including "Megalopolis", a new film from "Godfather" director…

France 24 · May 14, 2024

Cannes reclaims Napoleon for France with ‘rebirth’ of Abel Gance epic

The 77th Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with a historic screening of Abel Gance’s restored 1927 masterpiece “Napoleon”, months after French critics heaped scorn on Ridley Scott’s “Anglo-Saxon” take on the French emperor.

France 24 · May 14, 2024

First Thing: Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles

Increased levy to protect US makers from cheap imports likely to worsen trade tensions with Beijing. Plus, chaos on the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024

Adam Driver and Aubrey Plaza star in surreal trailer for new sci-fi epic Megalopolis, as The Godfather director calls it his "best work"

Francis Ford Coppola’s latest has its premiere this week

Total Film · May 14, 2024

From glitz to grit, here's what's making a buzz at this year's Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off Tuesday, is shaping up to be full of surprising and compelling moments. From Hollywood legends to canine reporters, RFI looks at a few of the hot topics at this year's festival.

Radio France Internationale · May 14, 2024