Megalopolis

The 2024 American epic science fiction film directed by Francis Ford Coppola is set in a future where visionary architect Caesar Catiline (Adam Driver) aims to transform the disaster-stricken New Rome (New York City) into a utopian metropolis using the innovative material megalon. He faces opposition from the city's mayor, Franklin Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), who employs any means necessary to maintain the status quo. Cicero's daughter, Julia (Nathalie Emmanuel), attempts to mediate between the factions, while Catiline's cousin, Clodius Pulcher (Shia LaBeouf), pursues his own ambitions. The plot is based on Sallust's work "The Conspiracy of Catiline," offering a modern interpretation of classical stories with elements of peplum.