Roman Polanski
"What are we supposed to do, get rid of America?"
"It's a very difficult situation," Barbera said of debuting films from controversial directors.
Venice
The Lido should brace for a divided response over the festival programming the latest from two directors who are otherwise persona non grata in the U.S.
Kohn's Corner
The simple answer: Follow the money.
"They join hands [to protect] the [Gerard] Depardieus, the [Roman] Polanskis, the [Dominique] Boutonnats," the "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" star said.
In a new interview between Samantha Geimer and the director’s wife Emmanuelle Seigner, Geimer said, "What happened with Polanski was never a big problem for me."
The decision comes after a controversy involving French actor Sofiane Bennacer, who has been indicted on multiple sexual violence charges, as well as the 2020 Best Director win of Roman Polanski.
The Oscar winner says it's "f*cking disgraceful" how long Allen and Polanski were held in high regard in Hollywood
Snubbed by the French film awards, the "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" star has been an active voice in the #MeToo movement.
In his latest Hollywood chronicle, "Fosse" writer Sam Wasson focuses on four contributors to the iconic "Chinatown": Roman Polanski, Jack Nicholson, Robert Towne, and Robert Evans.
Polanski's Dreyfus affair drama is up for four European Film Awards, tied with “The Favourite,” “Pain and Glory,” and “The Traitor."
As the filmmaker prepares to release "J'Accuse" ("An Officer and a Spy") in France, Valentine Monnier accuses Polanski of raping her in 1975.
