Question 1

Why was Megalopolis delayed for decades after its script was written?

Accepted Answer

Francis Ford Coppola wrote the script in the early 1980s, but it was kept on hold due to his financial debts. Pre-production began in 2001 but was scrapped after 9/11 because a scene in the script seemed to predict the attacks, and he fully abandoned it in 2007.

Question 2

How did Francis Ford Coppola finance Megalopolis?

Accepted Answer

Francis Ford Coppola financed the entire $120 million film out of his own pocket, similar to how he funded Apocalypse Now and One from the Heart.

Question 3

Which major film festivals featured Megalopolis?

Accepted Answer

Megalopolis was featured at the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, San Sebastián International Film Festival, and Locarno International Film Festival, among others.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in Megalopolis?

Accepted Answer

Genius artist Cesar Catilina seeks to transform the City of New Rome into a utopian future, while Mayor Franklyn Cicero opposes him to maintain a regressive status quo of greed and partisan warfare.

Question 5

Who is torn between the two main opposing forces in Megalopolis?

Accepted Answer

Socialite Julia Cicero, the mayor's daughter, is torn between her love for Cesar Catilina and her loyalty to her father, forcing her to decide what she believes humanity deserves.

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