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MEGADOC USA, 2025, 107 min, color, documentary

Megadoc is a raw, fly-on-the-wall documentary that offers an unfiltered look at the decades-long journey of legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola as he brings his self-financed passion project Megalopolis to life. Directed by Mike Figgis, the film weaves together archival footage, intimate behind-the-scenes moments, and candid interviews with cast and collaborators to reveal the creative struggles, political allegories, and personal convictions behind one of cinema’s most ambitious contemporary epics. Rather than a conventional making-of, the film unfolds as a personal memoir in real time – showcasing Coppola’s visionary process, the improvisational rehearsals with actors, and the emotional and logistical challenges faced on set. The documentary highlights the intersections of artistry, ambition, and legacy, revealing how a monumental cinematic dream can both inspire and test the very people who dare to pursue it.

Mike Figgis

Mike Figgis

Mike Figgis is a British director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and musician. He is known for his experimental approach to cinematic language, his interest in improvisation, and his bold blending of music and imagery. He gained international recognition with the film Leaving Las Vegas (1995), with four Oscar nominations and one award for Nicolas Cage as best actor in a leading role. Figgis's style is characterized by his interest in unconventional narrative structures, long shots, and the strong presence of music as a dramatic element. Megadoc (2025) confirms Michael Figgis' interest in the in-depth exploration of the artistic process and in cinema as a space for freedom, risk, and personal vision.

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY

1994 The Browning Version

1995 Leaving Las Vegas

2001 The Battle of Orgreave – doc

2003 Cold Creek Manor

2019 Somebody Up There Likes Me –  doc. 

2025 Megadoc – doc

DIRECTOR
Mike Figgis
SCRIPT
Mike Figgis
CAMERA
Mike Figgis
MUSIC
Mike Figgis
CAST
Francis Ford Coppola, Adam Driver, Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Talia Shire, Robert DeNiro
PRODUCERS
Tara Li-An, James Mockoski
PRODUCTION
Red Mullet, American Zoetrope

MEGADOC USA, 2025, 107 min, color, documentary

PROGRAM

Lumiere Cinema
18:00 h
Cinema House
18:00 h
Odeon Cinema
18:00 h

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