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Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

2008 · 99 min

A sober, absorbing documentary that reconstructs a notorious legal and media circus with a cool, critical eye.

Directed by
Marina Zenovich
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Andrew Braunsberg, Richard Brenneman, Douglas Dalton
Tagline
The truth couldn't fit in the headlines.
Overview
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.

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Directed by
Marina Zenovich
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Andrew Braunsberg, Richard Brenneman, Douglas Dalton
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • media
  • celebrity
  • power
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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