Synopsis
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
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Cast
- Andrew BraunsbergSelf
- Richard BrennemanSelf
- Douglas DaltonSelf
- Marilyn BeckSelf
- Steve BarshopSelf
- Madeline BessmerSelf
- Michael M. CrainSelf
- Samantha GeimerSelf
- Mia FarrowSelf
- Pedro AlmodóvarSelf (archive footage)
Recommendations
- 100
Chicago Tribune
This is a superb picture, sharp, open-minded, wised-up and cinematically accomplished. - 91
Christian Science Monitor
As an anatomy not only of Polanski's psyche but also of the legal system he confronted, it's as baroquely compelling as "The Dark Knight." - 90
Variety
A mesmerizing portrait of the director as acclaimed artist and tortured human being. - 83
The A.V. Club
Falls short of being a great film because it lacks a certain ambition. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Engrossing and well-researched documentary. - 80
The New York Times
Its one-week theatrical run will make it eligible for Academy Award consideration, though given that organization's often pitiful record when it comes to nonfiction film, it seems unlikely that a movie this subtly intelligent would make its short list. - 80
New York Daily News
It was a true media circus, and despite Polanski's work before and since, the film shows how it will forever be his first association in the public consciousness. In the U.S., at least. - 70
Film Threat
The film is most remarkable when it exposes the ease with which the press and a self-obsessed judge can pervert the country's justice system.
