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Coppola's Ambitious 'Megalopolis' Begins Production Amid High Hopes

8/31/2025

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Production has started on Francis Ford Coppola's film, Megalopolis, documented by Mike Figgis.
Set in ancient Rome, the film's budget exceeds $120 million, financed by Coppola's wine business sale.
Figgis showcases Coppola's directing style, highlighting his unique rehearsal techniques and actor interactions.
The documentary will premiere at the Venice Film Festival, providing insight into Coppola's creative process.
Megalopolis faces perceptions of being an ambitious yet potentially unfulfilled project.

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Story summary

Production has started on Francis Ford Coppola's film, Megalopolis, documented by Mike Figgis.
Set in ancient Rome, the film's budget exceeds $120 million, financed by Coppola's wine business sale.
Figgis showcases Coppola's directing style, highlighting his unique rehearsal techniques and actor interactions.
The documentary will premiere at the Venice Film Festival, providing insight into Coppola's creative process.
Megalopolis faces perceptions of being an ambitious yet potentially unfulfilled project.