Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Reopening a case that has inspired curiosity, controversy, and confusion for over three decades, Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired is an extensive exploration of the circumstances that led up to – and the circus that followed – Polanski’s conviction for having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Zenovich had unprecedented access to several of the key players in the case, including the lawyers representing the case, the media covering it, and the unusually clear-eyed and candid victim. Unearthing a trove of telling footage from the past, and combining it with insightful interviews from today, she brings comprehension and clarity to events long clouded by myth and misconception. A thrilling examination of a case that became the prototype for innumerable Hollywood courtroom scandals to follow, the film becomes a brilliant discourse on the attraction/ repulsion that defines celebrity culture in contemporary America.

“A subtly intelligent and sharply argued documentary.” (Manohla Dargis, New York Times)
Not Rated
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
101
Language
English
Director
Marina Zenovich
Cast
Samantha Geimer, Mia Farrow, Nastassja Kinski, Robert Towne, Roger Gunson
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