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"We are not here to please others." A quote from Megalopolis that likely symbolized Francis Ford Coppola's motivation when he created this epic. With this project, he defied all expectations and realized an artistic dream that had occupied him for decades. He made many sacrifices to bring it to fruition. This included investing a large portion of his fortune, as no Hollywood production company was willing to finance it. But this attitude of the film industry, which has long been driven far less by artistically ambitious projects than by pure greed, did not deter Francis Ford Coppola. For this perseverance and courage, this willingness to risk damaging his reputation as a director, he deserves the highest respect and gratitude. The result is an epic full of symbolic power and profound depth. It deals with power, greed, manipulation, and the decadence of a society that resonates in both the Roman Empire and the present day. In this sense, the film can certainly be interpreted as a warning to humanity. With his late work, Francis Ford Coppola has created a great, courageous, and enduring film.