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Director Francis Ford Coppola screened his upcoming film Megalopolis at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. In conversation with the press shared by DiversityWhen he was asked if he was afraid of the future, he had an answer that even pulled actor Jon Voight into the conversation. (Also read: Megalopolis first reaction: ‘Extreme fever dream’ of Francis Ford Coppola’s film leaves audiences divided)
‘Anyone who lived during World War II saw horrors’
While his sci-fi film offers hope, a reporter asked Francis how ‘scared’ he really is of the future? “It is clear that there is hope in your film. But how scared are you about our future? And what scares you most, maybe, is that people like Donald Trump are in charge of thinking?” asked a reporter.
Francis responded, “Well, people like Donald Trump are not in charge at the moment, but there is a trend going on in the world. And I don’t want to monopolize, but you know, there’s a trend toward more neo-rightism. Even the fascist tradition, which is horrifying because anyone who lived through World War II saw that horror, and we don’t want, we don’t want to repeat that.”
He also said that the role of the cast is to shed light on what is happening in the world before putting John in front. “Maybe, John, you have different political opinions. And you know, if I may say, one of the things about our amazing artists is that they reflect all kinds of political views. This is not just an assumption. How do you feel about the future? How can we create a beautiful world I know you have children and grandchildren; How can we create a beautiful world for children?” He added.
About Megalopolis
Megalopolis is written, directed and produced by Francis. Set in an imagined New York City after a devastating disaster, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Grace VanderWaal, Laurence Fishburne. Are. Kathryn Hunter, and Dustin Hoffman. The film premiered at Cannes and caused controversy among critics.
