Roman Polanski: News

14 Mar 2024

Hollywood

Roman Polanski to face rape lawsuit trial in 2025

A Santa Monica judge has set a trial date in August 2025 for a rape lawsuit against disgraced Hollywood director Roman Polanski, who has been a fugitive in the US since 1978.

23 Jan 2024

Hollywood

'The Shining' to 'Get Out': Best IMDb-rated horror movies

The genre of horror movies has stood the test of time and proved itself to be one of cinema's most lucrative genres consistently for ages now.

04 Jan 2024

Jack Nicholson

'The Pianist' to 'Chinatown': Roman Polanski's best works

Born in Paris and brought up in Poland, Roman Polanski was separated from his parents during his childhood during the Holocaust.

04 Sep 2023

Michael Caine

Polanski's #ThePalace scores 0% on #RottenTomatoes: Films with same record

The expectations were running high from Roman Polanski's The Palace—which premiered on Sunday at the Venice Film Festival.

17 May 2023

Cannes Film Festival

Who is Adele Haenel, French actor who criticized Cannes 

The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which kicked off on Tuesday, has been mired in controversy for honoring individuals involved in alleged sexual misconduct.

01 Jun 2022

Cannes Film Festival

Don't miss watching these 5 best-rated Palme d'Or-winning films

The Cannes Film Festival has introduced us to many great titles.

19 Sep 2020

Woody Allen

Kate Winslet "regrets" working with #MeToo accused Woody Allen, Polanski

Actor Kate Winslet recently said that she "regrets" working with veteran filmmakers Woody Allen and Roman Polanski, both of whom have been named in the #MeToo movement.

29 Feb 2020

Hollywood

Disgraced filmmaker Roman Polanski wins best director at 'French Oscars'

Filmmaker Roman Polanski, who fled United States in 1978 while awaiting sentencing for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, won big at 45th Cesar Awards, the highest movie honor in France.

07 Feb 2018

Hollywood

Quentin Tarantino blames 13-year-old rape victim in an old interview

Quentin Tarantino is facing backlash (and rightly so), after an old interview of him defending director Roman Polanski's perversion has surfaced.

20 Nov 2017

Hollywood

Charles Manson, leader of murderous '60s crew, dies at 83

Charles Manson, the leader of the notorious 'Manson family' responsible for a series of brutal murders in the 1960s, has died in prison aged 83.