The Cannes Film Festival hosted the world premiere of the film Major citiesthe latest film from director Francis Ford Coppola. This star-studded lineup marks Coppola’s return to the Croisette, where he previously staged both shows Apocalypse now (1979) and Conversation (1974), winning the prestigious Palme d’Or for each film.
Coppola was joined by the film’s stars, including Adam Driver, Shia LaBeouf, Aubrey Plaza, Laurence Fishburne, Grace van der Waals, Chloe Fineman and Giancarlo Esposito, who all walked the red carpet at the Lumiere Grand Theater on Thursday, May 16.
Other guests attending the ceremony included jury members Omar Sy, Nadine Labaki, jury chair Greta Gerwig, Teyana Taylor, Zaho De Sagazan, Sergey Loznitsa, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Yseult and Irene Jacob.
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Major cities It is an epic Roman tale set in an imagined modern America. The new city of Rome must change, causing a conflict between Cesare Catiline (Driver), a genius artist seeking to leap into an idealized, utopian future, and his opponent, Mayor Franklin Cicero (Esposito), who remains committed to the regressive status quo. And the perpetuation of greed, special interests and partisan warfare. Torn between them is Julia Cicero (Emmanuel), the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesare divides her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.
It features a large cast that includes Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Katherine Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, DB Sweeney, and Dustin Hoffman.
Scroll through the photo gallery to see everyone who attended.
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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A general view shows American director Francis Ford Coppola and the cast arriving for a screening of the film “Megalopolis”
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 16: (LR) Grace VanderWaal, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Francis Ford Coppola, Romy Crockett-Mars, Adam Driver, and Nathalie Emmanuel attend the red carpet for “Megalopolis” at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals in May 16, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Nathalie Emmanuel, Francis Ford Coppola, Adam Driver and Aubrey Plaza arrive for a screening of “Megalopolis” at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 16.
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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The cast of Megalopolis attends the red carpet for Megalopolis at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 16.
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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(From L) Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, Nathalie Emmanuel, Francis Ford Coppola, Adam Driver
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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(LR) Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, Mike Figgis, Chloe Veenman, Grace van der Waal, Nathalie Emmanuel
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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(From left) Shia LaBeouf, Grace VanderWaal, DB Sweeney, Jon Voight, Chloe Fineman, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Laurence Fishburne, Kathryn Hunter, Aubrey Plaza, director Francis Ford Coppola, Adam Driver and Talia Shire arrive for a screening of the film. The film “Megalopolis” at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in the city of Cannes in southern France on May 16.
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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(LR) Shia LaBeouf, Grace VanderWaal, DB Sweeney, Jon Voight, Chloe Fineman, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Laurence Fishburne, Katherine Hunter, Aubrey Plaza, Francis Ford Coppola, Adam Driver and Talia Shire attend the red carpet for ‘Megalopolis’
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Francis Ford Coppola
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Shia LaBeouf
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Aubrey Plaza
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Aubrey Plaza
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Grace van der Waal
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Chloe Fineman
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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(LR) Grace van der Waals, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Francis Ford Coppola, Romy Crockett, Adam Driver, Katherine Hunter, Laurence Fishburne and Chloe Fineman
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Francis Ford Coppola (center) and the film crew pose for photographers as they arrive for a screening of “Megalopolis.”
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Cast members attend the red carpet for ‘Megalopolis’ at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 16
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Jury member Omar Sy and jury president Greta Gerwig
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Jury chair Greta Gerwig
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Jury chair Greta Gerwig
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Jury member Nadine Labaki
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Teyana Taylor
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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(From left) Cinematographer Pyotr Paulos, Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa and documentary star Yarina Hordienko arrive for a screening of “L’Invasion” at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. On May 16
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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(From 3L) Russian producer Maria Chustova, Polish cinematographer Pyotr Paulus, Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa and documentary star Yarina Hordenko arrive for a screening of “L’Invasion” at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 16.
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Zaho de Sagazan
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Yseult
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Erin Jacob
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Abel Ferrara
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Red carpet for “Megalopolis” – 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 16: Suzanne Zimmer and Hans Zimmer attend the red carpet for “Megalopolis” at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images)
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