Direction: Roman Polanski

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Adrien Brody · Thomas Kretschmann · Maureen Lipman · Ed Stoppard

Synopsis The Pianist (2002) is based on the memoir of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew who recounted his endurance during the tumultuous period of World War II. As a gifted composer and pianist, Szpilman performed the final live musical piece broadcasted...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Jack Nicholson · Faye Dunaway · John Huston · Perry Lopez

Synopsis Chinatown (1974) unfolds during a sweltering heat wave in 1930s Los Angeles, where residents are grappling with a severe water shortage due to an extended drought. The story revolves around private investigator Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson), who operates a detective...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Mia Farrow · John Cassavetes · Ruth Gordon · Ralph Bellamy

Synopsis Rosemary's Baby (1968) follows the story of a young couple, Guy and Rosemary Woodhouse, who relocate to a new apartment in New York City. They quickly form a bond with their elderly neighbors, the Castevets. Rosemary soon discovers she is...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Roman Polanski · Isabelle Adjani · Melvyn Douglas · Shelley Winters

Synopsis The Tenant (1976) follows the story of a timid office worker, Trelkovsky, who moves into a Parisian apartment after the previous tenant, a woman, takes her own life. He forms a delicate bond with Stella, a friend of the deceased,...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Catherine Deneuve · Ian Hendry · Patrick Wymark · John Fraser

Synopsis Repulsion (1965) follows the unsettling journey of Carol, a young Belgian woman employed as a manicurist in a bustling London beauty salon. During a lunch break, she catches the eye of Colin, a charming young man who promptly asks her...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Sigourney Weaver · Ben Kingsley · Stuart Wilson · Karen Strassman

Synopsis Death and the Maiden (1994) centers around Paulina Escobar, a woman living in a unnamed third-world country, who is married to a notable lawyer. During a stormy night, her husband, Gerardo, hitches a ride home with a stranger, Dr. Miranda....

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Nastassja Kinski · Peter Firth · Leigh Lawson · John Collins

Synopsis Tess (1979) unfolds in the picturesque countryside of 19th-century England, where a humble clergyman reveals to Durbeyfield, a modest farmer, that he is a descendant of the once-renowned d'Urberville family. Intrigued by this revelation, Durbeyfield dispatches his daughter Tess to...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Peter Coyote · Emmanuelle Seigner · Hugh Grant · Kristin Scott Thomas

Synopsis Bitter Moon (1992) follows a British couple, Nigel (Hugh Grant) and Fiona (Kristin Scott Thomas), who embark on a cruise to Istanbul to commemorate their seventh wedding anniversary. During the voyage, they cross paths with Oscar (Peter Coyote), an American...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Jack MacGowran · Roman Polanski · Sharon Tate · Alfie Bass

Synopsis The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) follows the adventures of a seasoned bat expert, Professor Abronsius, and his eager assistant, Alfred, as they journey to an isolated Transylvanian hamlet in pursuit of vampires. Alfred's heart is swiftly captured by Sarah, the...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Kate Winslet · Christoph Waltz · Jodie Foster · John C. Reilly

Synopsis Carnage (2011) is a cinematic adaptation of Yasmina Reza's acclaimed play, focusing on the interactions of two pairs of parents from New York City. The narrative unfolds as these parents come together for a seemingly civilized meeting following an altercation...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Leon Niemczyk · Jolanta Umecka · Zygmunt Malanowicz

Synopsis Knife in the Water (1962) follows the story of a young woman named Christine, who is behind the wheel of her partner Andrzej's car. Andrzej, a sports journalist, critiques her driving as a careless student suddenly darts in front of...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Donald Pleasence · Françoise Dorléac · Lionel Stander · Jack MacGowran

Synopsis Cul-de-sac (1966) follows the tale of two criminals, one injured and the other on his last legs, who seek shelter in a seaside fortress. The castle's residents, a timid Englishman and his strong-willed French wife, are at first forced to...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Mathieu Amalric · Emmanuelle Seigner

Synopsis Venus in Fur (2013) follows the intense and captivating journey of Vanda, a remarkably gifted young actress who is resolute in securing the starring role in Thomas' upcoming theatrical production. The play is an adaptation of the renowned erotic novel,...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Jean Dujardin · Louis Garrel · Emmanuelle Seigner · Grégory Gadebois

Synopsis An Officer and a Spy (2019) unfolds in 1894, focusing on French Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a rising officer who is publicly disgraced and falsely accused of espionage for Germany. He is convicted of treason and condemned to a life sentence...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Jon Finch · Francesca Annis · Martin Shaw · Nicholas Selby

Synopsis Macbeth (1971) is a cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, directed by the renowned Roman Polanski. The film delves into the dark tale of a Scottish nobleman who, driven by ambition, orchestrates the assassination of the king to seize the...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Ewan McGregor · Pierce Brosnan · Olivia Williams · Kim Cattrall

Synopsis The Ghost Writer (2010) follows the journey of a professional writer (Ewan McGregor) who is employed to finish the autobiography of a retired British prime minister, Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan).

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Harrison Ford · Emmanuelle Seigner · Betty Buckley · Gérard Klein

Synopsis Frantic (1988) is a gripping thriller directed by Roman Polanski, reminiscent of the classic suspense films by Alfred Hitchcock. The story revolves around Harrison Ford, who portrays Richard Walker, an American heart surgeon vacationing in Paris with his wife, Sondra...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Barbara Lass · Roman Polanski · Henryk Kluba · Andrzej Kondratiuk

Synopsis When Angels Fall (S) (1959) follows the daily routine of an elderly woman who tends to pigeons and works in the men's lavatory of a public building. Her monotonous day is interrupted by various small dramas unfolding around her, from...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Barney Clark · Ben Kingsley · Harry Eden · Jamie Foreman

Synopsis Oliver Twist (2005) presents a gripping tale of a young orphan named Oliver who finds himself entangled with a group of juvenile thieves in the grimy streets of 19th-century London. At first glance, this adaptation of Charles Dickens' renowned novel...

Direction Frank Simon · Roman Polanski

Cast Jackie Stewart · Helen Stewart · Roman Polanski

Synopsis Weekend of a Champion (1972) follows the renowned filmmaker Roman Polanski as he accompanies Formula 1 legend Jackie Stewart during a pivotal weekend in 1971. The documentary captures Stewart's intense preparation and competitive spirit as he aims to secure victory...