"Francis Ford Coppola verwirklicht sein Lebensprojekt und verlegt eine Fabel über den Niedergang Roms samt "Romeo und Julia"-Motiv ins New York von heute: Der Künstler Catilina (Adam Driver) hegt nachhaltige Visionen für seine Stadt New Rome, während Bürgermeister Cicero am monetär ausgerichteten Status Quo festzuhalten gedenkt. Und Catilina liebt Ciceros Tochter." Choices ... Mit Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Aubrey Plaza u.a.

"This long-gestating passion project from legendary Oscar-winning writer-director Francis Ford Coppola features Oscar nominee Adam Driver as a visionary architect whose utopian ambitions clash with the more earthbound demands of a modern city. Pivoting between political drama, philosophical science fiction, and star-crossed romance, MEGALOPOLIS considers the limits of genius and the fragility of empires.
Revisiting themes from earlier films such as "Apocalypse Now" and "Tucker: The Man and His Dream" while channelling Fritz Lang's "Metropolis", Coppola weaves together dreams of a glorious future with a profound lament for a world withering under the weight of its own corruption. Elevated by an astonishing supporting cast including Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, and Dustin Hoffman, MEGALOPOLIS is the work of an uncompromising artist whose understanding of history, mastery of filmmaking, and belief in civilization's potential remain a beacon of light." Cameron Bailey, Toronto International Film Festival 2024