Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

2012 1h 34m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 41🍅92%Rotten Tomatoes★7.1IMDB · 1,290

Documentary

Synopsis

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An interview with film director Roman Polanski conducted during his period of house arrest, discussing his life and work.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roman Polanski
Self
Andrew Braunsberg
Self
Sharon Tate
Self (archive footage)
Emmanuelle Seigner
Self (archive footage)
Samantha Geimer
Self (archive footage)
Catherine Deneuve
Self (archive footage)
Andrzej Wajda
Self (archive footage)
Barbara Lass
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, Italy, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Italy, United Kingdom.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laurent Bouzereau, shot by Paweł Edelman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Roman Polanski and Andrew Braunsberg and Sharon Tate carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2079571 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laurent Bouzereau directs. Paweł Edelman behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Italy, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Germany, Italy, United Kingdom.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Laurent Bouzereau, shot by Paweł Edelman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Roman Polanski and Andrew Braunsberg and Sharon Tate carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2079571 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.