Distributor negotiates to release film in France

Close to its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival, Megalopolisnew film by Francis Ford Coppolais about to close a distribution deal with the independent French company called Le Pacteaccording to Variety. The agreement would only deal with the release of the film in France, which would take place in September

She was responsible for distributing Anatomy of a Fallsuccess of Justine Trier, and now has the challenge of promoting a production with huge investment. The lawyer for Coppolaand also producer, Barry Hirschleads negotiations aimed at securing an agreement with an advertising and publicity commitment corresponding to more than half of the film’s budget, estimated at US$120 million, according to industry sources.

The strategy may be related to Cannes Festival, as the rules require that all films in competition be distributed in local cinemas. It is worth mentioning that in addition to the commitment to advertising and dissemination, producers, including Coppolaare seeking half of the film’s revenue, which has ruled out many negotiations.

Megalopolis count with Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man)Shia Labeouf (Transformers), Adam Driver (Gucci House), Aubrey Plaza (Someone let me know), Laurence Fishburne (John Wick 3: Parabellum), Nathalie Emmanuel (Fast & Furious 9), Jon Voight (Ray Donovan) It is Forest Whitaker (Godfather of Harlem) in the cast. Both the script and the direction will be signed by Coppola.

The film is scheduled to premiere this year.