In the photos, 85-year-old Francis Ford Coppola climbing the stairs with the support of his sister and granddaughter, which shocked the Croisette.

He has been working on his feature film Shadow for 40 years. Two-time Palme d’Or winner Francis Ford Coppola has finally unveiled his latest film. A metropolis, during the 77th Cannes Film Festival. After a “chaotic” shoot, multiple resignations and nearly 300 script rewrites, the filmmaker realized his dream of bringing his sci-fi work to the public. The story of an architect who intends to rebuild his city to make it a utopian city, against the advice of an ultra-conservative mayor. A fiction film with a very Hollywood cast.

Adam Driver in a white suit and black bow tie, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Angelina Jolie’s father, Natalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito and even Aubrey Plaza… All of them climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals alongside the director this Thursday. , May 16. Before revealing their film to the public. A feature film dedicated to the filmmaker’s wife, Eleonora, who died in April. On that occasion, Francis Ford Coppola, wearing a straw hat, was able to count on the unwavering support of his sister Talia Shire and granddaughter Romy Mars, 17, born from the relationship of his daughter Sofia Coppola and musician Thomas Mars. Wearing a black strapless dress and Chanel pumps, the elegant teenager supported her grandfather on the red carpet.

Red carpet rocking with grace

Earlier in the evening, Anna Mouglalis opened the show in a Chanel dress with a disappearing shirt. He was followed by the singer Isolt red carpet, in a fancy suit and a big hat. Aishwarya Rai graced the red carpet in a gown with a train embellished with golden flowers. Julie Gaye also worked Hollywood glamor on the Croisette with sunglasses, a flawless bun and a strapless dress. The actress shared a few laughs with Lisa Azuelos in a silver suit. Both gave way to Zaho de Sagazan, who laughed at Omar Sai’s jokes. Then Greta Gerwig, for whom she had sung the song two days earlier Modern love By David Bowie.

Carole Bouquet also toured the stairs with her family, alongside her son, producer Dimitri Rassam, who recently split from Charlotte Casiraghi. Mother and son were immediately followed by genius composer, legendary Hans Zimmer. And Mathieu Kasowitz brings up the rear before casting A metropolis. Francis Ford Coppola proudly posed next to his actors and especially his granddaughter, who did not leave his arm. The filmmaker finally entered the Festival Hall, greeted with applause and shouts of “Bravo, sir!”