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Megadoc’ Premieres at Venice as StudioCanal Secures International Rights

The fly-on-the-wall film captures Coppola’s costly, contentious push to make Megalopolis with his own money.

Overview

  • Mike Figgis’ documentary had its world premiere in the Venice Classics section on August 28.
  • StudioCanal acquired all media rights outside North America, with Utopia handling the U.S. rollout set for September 19.
  • Figgis shot with a minimal, unobtrusive setup to gain intimate access, emphasizing present-tense observation over archival retrospectives.
  • The film documents on-set turmoil including clashes with Shia LaBeouf, the departure of production designer Beth Mickle after a VFX shake-up, and on-screen budget figures that underscore mounting costs.
  • Reviewers note the portrait doubles as a record of Coppola’s self-financed $120 million gamble on Megalopolis, which earned a little over $14 million, while largely sidestepping reported misconduct allegations.