A scene from ‘Megalopolis’

Adam Driver stars in exciting first look at Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited film Metropolitan, Set to make its debut in competition at the Cannes Film Festival,Metropolitan Coppola returns to the director’s chair after years of anticipation.

basically, Metropolitan A love story involving a philosophical exploration of the essence of humanity, set in a New York reminiscent of ancient Rome. With roots dating back to the 1980s, this cinematic venture has been a labor of love for the iconic filmmaker, who invested a staggering $120 million of his personal funds in its production.

in an interview with gq, Coppola dismissed concerns about financial risks, saying, “I couldn’t care less about the financial impact. It means nothing to me.”

The film stars Driver as well as a star-studded cast including Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Katherine Hunter, and others.

Set in an imagined modern America, Metropolitan Promises an epic tale of ambition and struggle. Adam Driver plays Cesar Catilina, an artistic genius attempting to lead society into a utopian future, pitted against Esposito’s Mayor Franklin Cicero, who is determined to maintain the status quo.