Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)

Note des utilisateurs:

7.6/10   

Réalisateur:

Marina Zenovich

Writers:

Joe Bini (writer)
P.G. Morgan (writer)

Release Date:

11 décembre 2008 (Greece)

Genre:

Documentary

Accroche:

The truth couldn't fit in the headlines.

Plot:

Marina Zenovich's new documentary examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.

Plot Keywords:

Judge | Justice | Attorney | Girl | Media Frenzy

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

The scandal: 44 year old man + 13 year old girl

Ensemble

Pedro Almodóvar	...	Himself (archive footage)
Istvan Bajzat	...	Himself
Steve Barshop	...	Himself
Marilyn Beck	...	Herself
Madeline Bessmer	...	Herself
Pierre-André Boutang	...	Himself
Andrew Braunsberg	...	Himself
Richard Brenneman	...	Himself
Nicolas Cage	...	Himself (archive footage)
Michael Caine	...	Himself (archive footage)
John Cassavetes	...	Guy Woodhouse (archive footage)
Dick Cavett	...	Himself (archive footage)
Furnell Chatman	...	Himself (archive footage)
Joan Collins	...	Herself (archive footage)
Michael M. Crain	...	Himself
Stephen Daldry	...	Himself (archive footage)
Douglas Dalton	...	Himself (also archive footage)
Catherine Deneuve	...	Herself / Carole Ledoux (archive footage)
Faye Dunaway	...	(archive footage)
Mia Farrow	...	Herself (also archive footage)
Harrison Ford	...	Himself (archive footage)
Samantha Geimer	...	Herself
Jim Grodin	...	Himself
Robin Groth	...	Himself (archive footage)
Roger Gunson	...	Himself
Gene Gutowski	...	Himself
Russell Harty	...	Himself (archive footage)
Hugh M. Hefner	...	Himself (archive footage)
Mick Jagger	...	Himself (archive footage)
Clive James	...	Himself
Ken Jones	...	Himself (archive footage)
Hawk Koch	...	Himself
Hanna Landy	...	Herself
Dr. Ronald Markman	...	Himself
Rob Marshall	...	Himself (archive footage)
Daniel Melnick	...	Himself
Hans Mollinger	...	Himself
Jack Nicholson	...	Himself / Jack Gittes (archive footage)
Barbara Parkins	...	Herself (archive footage)
Roman Polanski	...	Himself (archive footage)
Claus Preute	...	Himself
Elliot Rittenband	...	Himself - Nephew
Laurence J. Rittenband	...	Himself (archive footage)
Marlene Roden	...	Herself
Marv Ryver	...	Himself (archive footage)
Jay Sebring	...	Himself (archive footage)
Emmanuelle Seigner	...	Herself
Lorenzo Semple Jr.	...	Himself
Fred Sidewater	...	Himself
Lawrence M. Silver	...	Himself (as Lawrence Silver)
Terence Stamp	...	Himself (archive footage)
Meryl Streep	...	Herself (archive footage)
Anthea Sylbert	...	Herself
Debra Tate	...	Herself
Sharon Tate	...	Herself / Sarah Shagal (archive footage)
Stephen S. Trott	...	Himself (archive footage)
Diane Tschekaloff	...	Herself
Philip Vannatter	...	Himself
Mike Wallace	...	Himself (archive footage)
Leonor Watling	...	Herself (archive footage)
David Wells	...	Himself

Durée:

99 min

Pays:

USA | UK

Langue:

Anglais | Français | Allemand

Couleur:

Noir et Blanc | Couleur

Classification:

USA:Unrated | Greece:K-13 | Singapore:NC-16

Company:

Antidote Films (I)

Movie Connections:

Features Nóz w wodzie (1962)

Soundtrack:

Lullaby

The scandal: 44 year old man + 13 year old girl

The title of the show means: while he's currently "wanted" in America (for arrest) and he's also "desired" (revered) in France, where he lives. That's quite a disparity.

If you aren't familiar with the sex scandal involving (then) 44 year old Polanski and a 13 year old Los Angeles girl, this documentary tells the story. The film catches up with the attorneys and associated individuals to tell the story. Because there is so much archival footage and current commentary by principals involved, including the girl, this film is probably the best source of information for the event.

Missing, of course, is current-day commentary of Polanski. However, there is a fair bit of archival footage presented in which he discusses the event.

I didn't know much about Polanski, but was intrigued to learn about his background. Apparently he and his parents were sent to a concentration camp where his mother died. During his rise to fame, he married Sharon Tate, who was tortured and murdered by the Manson family (she was pregnant with his son at the time). And there is more - including some details of the event and the strange judge involved.

One gripe about the show is the use of small text: if you're watching it on a small TV, you'll have to squint to try and read some of the text presented throughout the program. It is quite irritating.

However, all in all, the show was pretty fascinating. It's kind of reminiscent of the OJ Simpson event in some says. In this case though, Polanski seems to have been able to carry on with his career.