Megalopolis: 2024

Megalopolis is famously a . Coppola spent between $120 million and $136 million of his own money, partially raised by selling a significant portion of his wine empire, to maintain total creative control. The road to release was rocky, marked by:

Coppola has been famously secretive about the script, but the synopsis for Megalopolis 2024 paints a picture of epic scale. The story is set in a fictionalized version of New York City called Megalopolis 2024

So, what exactly is ? The film is a fable, a sci-fi drama, and a philosophical treatise rolled into one. The setting is "New Rome," a fictional metropolis that mirrors the decay and excess of New York City. The city is in crisis, suffering from corruption and infrastructural collapse. Megalopolis is famously a

: Some critics describe it as a "cursed film"—a work that prioritizes raw artistic integrity and personal obsession over commercial viability or conventional narrative. Critical and Commercial Reception The story is set in a fictionalized version

Megalopolis has proven to be one of the most divisive films of 2024. Reviewers at Rotten Tomatoes and The Guardian have labeled it "megabloated" and "bafflingly shallow," while others in The New Yorker and The New York Times praised its "staggering ambition" and "beguiling optimism."

Cesar seeks to build a utopian future for the city, but he is constantly blocked by Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), a conservative leader dedicated to the status quo, greed, and partisan warfare.