Megalopolis, the film by Francis Ford Coppola which remained in the drawer for 40 years, will debut in competition on May 17th in Cannes. Megalopolis, shown for the first time at the end of March to buyers at the Universal CityWalk Imax Theater in Los Angeles, is expected in Imax theaters in the autumn although the distributor is still uncertain.
"The fate of Rome haunts a modern world incapable of solving its social problems in this epic story of political ambition, genius and conflicted love", reads the official description of the plot which is still strictly under lock and key. "How often do I think about ancient Rome?", the five-time Oscar-winning director wrote on Instagram in September: "Very often, because "the Roman republic served as an example for my country, America, and for its institutions and was the inspiration for my nextMegalopolis" "Coppola built the legend of the Cannes festival and it would be an honor to welcome him again", added Cannes director Thierry Fremaux.