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Is Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Close To Sealing Its First Distribution Deal?
Megalopolis' Sets French Distribution With Le Pacte
Speculation around French release plans for Megalopolis had been brewing ever since its Cannes Competition slot was announced by Delegate General Thierry Frémaux at the festival’s press conference on April 11. This stipulation is thorny because France’s strict windowing rules require a 17-month gap between a theatrical release and a film’s launch on global streaming platforms, apart from Netflix which has negotiated a 15-month delay in return for meeting extra investment obligations. The distributor’s recent Cannes acquisitions include Justine Triet’s Oscar winner Anatomy of a Fall, Maïwenn’s Johnny Depp-starrer J eanne du Barry and Ladj Ly’s breakout Les Misérables.
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