A tribute to one of cinema's most illustrious dynasties, the Coppolas.

Blood tiesSeven decades, four generations, dozens of artists: such is the scope of the Coppola constellation, one of the greatest dynasties cinema has ever known. A sprawling family that, mainly under the impetus of Francis Ford - the "father" of cinema whose landmark films cemented his name - extends far beyond the seventh art: from promotional and clothing brands to restaurants and magazines, not forgetting vineyards. This four-month cycle - November-December 2025 and January-February 2026 - plunges into the heart of the Coppola family, following the trajectories and conjunctures of its various members. To help you visualize the complex Coppola ramifications, we've provided a simplified family tree on the left-hand page, highlighting the people at the heart of this program and their connections. Because the world doesn't necessarily know that Talia Shire, the Adrienne of Rocky and the Connie Corleone of The Godfather trilogy, is Francis' sister, nor that the dandy actor Jason Schwartzman is her son and therefore Francis' nephew, in the same way as Nicolas Cage, born Coppola before he changed his name to avoid any identification with his uncle.Coming from a family of musicians - before working with his son Francis Ford on his Mafia trilogy and Apocalypse Now, Carmine Coppola was an established orchestra conductor - the Coppolas cultivate creativity in many facets. Their contributions to the seventh art reflect this, and carry with them the legacy of each generation. Francis Ford, the emblematic figure of New Hollywood, leads titanic projects, while his children, Roman and Sofia, develop more intimate projects, a path that his granddaughter Gia continues to explore. For their part, the actors embody some of cinema's most recognizable roles and faces. Each Coppola is part of this cultural heritage and takes up its torch. While this cycle offers a playful, cross-disciplinary approach to this dynastic work - and with it, a whole section of contemporary cinema - it also highlights a practice intrinsically linked to the film industry (among others): nepotism, and more specifically "nepo babies", a term used to describe the children of celebrities who gain access to the business thanks to their filial privileges. The Coppola constellation has undoubtedly benefited from such favoritism, but it has to be said that, apart from the occasional unfortunate collaboration, it has served a talent that also seems to run in the blood.


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