According to the US "Variety" report on the 9th, Hollywood director Francis Coppola's new film is expected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month. This huge investment and star-studded work will be tested. However, due to insufficient publicity and distribution costs Philippines, the film has yet to find a distributor.
Francis Coppola
For the 85-year-old Coppola, this work called " Metropolis" was a project he began to prepare in the 20th century, for which he did not hesitate to sell his own vineyard , raising US$100 million to shoot and produce. The film had an industry trial screening at the IMAX Theater in Los Angeles last month and received the first wave of feedback. According to Thierry Frémaux, artistic director of the Cannes Film Festival in France, it would be a blessing to be able to invite Coppola to premiere his new work at the Cannes Film Palace.
"Cosmopolis" has a strong cast, including Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Dustin Hoffman, Forest ·Whitaker and other Hollywood stars are participating. Although it has not been released yet, the general plot has been leaked. The film tells a story that takes place in a New York-style metropolis called "New Rome". It is an epic about political ambition, genius and love. Coppola revealed the source of inspiration on social media last year: "I have been wanting to make a work about ancient Rome for many years." However, many industry insiders who participated in internal previews believe that although "Metropolis" has a grand layout, However, the expression is still too artistic and not commercial enough, and the distribution fee is expected to exceed US$100 million. Currently, no large publisher dares to take over this business.
The 77th Cannes Film Festival will open on May 14, and the shortlist will be officially announced on April 11. Some media learned through internal news that Coppola's "Metropolis" will be held in Cannes on May 17. 's world premiere. In addition, George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury" and Kevin Costner's "Horizon" are shortlisted. The opening film of this year's Cannes is French director Quentin Dupieux's "Second Life". screen".
Source: Global Network
