ROMAN POLANSKI: A FILM MEMOIR

By Laurent BOUZEREAU

THE FESTIVAL AGENCY - as FEST

Documentary - Completed 2011

Polanski opens up to long-time friend and producer Andrew Braunsberg, talking about the events and experiences that have shaped his life.

Festivals
& Awards

Festival de Cannes 2012
Out of Competition
Festival de Cannes 2012
Doc Corner
    • Year of production
    • 2011
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • UNITED KINGDOM
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 90 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Laurent BOUZEREAU
    • EIDR
    • 10.5240/B3B6-C36B-8814-3909-8CA6-7
    • Synopsis
    • The life affirming story of both the man and the filmmaker. With touching sincerity and unprecedented access Polanski dialogues about his childhood growing up in the Warsaw ghetto, his film career in both Europe and America culminating with the Academy Award for The Pianist, the tragedy of his first wife Sharon Tate, the controversy surrounding his arrest in 1977 and his life in France to this day with Emmanuel Seigner.
      Featuring many excerpts from his distinguished filmography.