The film stars Adam Driver as a genius artist who wants to build a better future for humanity.
Francis Ford Coppolais ready to show you his vision of the future.
The iconic director’s long-brewing passion projectMegalopolisfinally released its first trailer this week.
Adam Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel in ‘Megalopolis’.American Zoetrope / Megalopolis / Mihai Malaimare
It’s up to her to discover what she believes humanity deserves from the future.
Like a director, Cesar has the ability to control the movie.
When he says “stop,” all the cars below him freeze.
When he says “go,” they resume their motion.
Cesar’s frustration with his society also seems to match Coppola’s attitudes about the film industry.
“Is this way we’re living now the only one that’s available to us?”
The character asks aloud.
A poster released this week shows Driver’s Cesar in the middle of a glowing prism.
Megalopolisfirst premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this spring, where it received mixed reviews.
I didnt expect him to kiss and hug me like that."
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He added, “I’m not touchy-feely.
Im too shy.”
Megalopolishits theaters Sept. 27.
