Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

"The truth couldn't fit in the headlines."

2008 1h 39m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 81🍅85%Rotten Tomatoes●78Metacritic★7.2IMDB · 5,315

Documentary

Synopsis

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Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.

“The truth couldn't fit in the headlines.”

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Cast

Andrew Braunsberg
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Richard Brenneman
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Douglas Dalton
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Marilyn Beck
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Steve Barshop
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Madeline Bessmer
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Michael M. Crain
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Samantha Geimer
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marina Zenovich
Writers: Joe Bini, P.G. Morgan, Marina Zenovich
Languages: English, French, German
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark degli Antoni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joe Bini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andrew Braunsberg and Richard Brenneman and Douglas Dalton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The truth couldn't fit in the headlines.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1157705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marina Zenovich directs. Mark degli Antoni scores. Joe Bini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, German.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, German.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Original score by Mark degli Antoni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joe Bini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andrew Braunsberg and Richard Brenneman and Douglas Dalton carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The truth couldn't fit in the headlines.".
8IMDB entry: tt1157705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "biography", "expatriate", "woman director", "cloistered life".