Megalopolis (2024)

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, this epic sci-fi drama unfolds in New Rome, an alternate version of New York City, where architect Cesar Catilina dreams of constructing a utopian city powered by his revolutionary material, Megalon. His idealism clashes with the ambitions of New Rome’s conservative mayor, Franklyn Cicero, who believes in preserving the current order. Julia Cicero, the mayor's daughter, becomes torn between loyalty to her father and her attraction to Cesar. As Cesar pushes forward with his vision, political tensions and family conflicts escalate, highlighting the struggle between innovation and tradition in a society desperate for renewal​.