Seduced and Abandoned(2013)
“Beyond the glamour of Cannes lies the naked truth of moviemaking.”
Overview
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.
Director
James Toback
Studio
HBO Documentary Films
Cast
James Toback
as Self
Alec Baldwin
as Self
Bérénice Bejo
as Self
Bernardo Bertolucci
as Self
James Caan
as Self
Jessica Chastain
as Self
Francis Ford Coppola
as Self
Ryan Gosling
as Self
Diane Kruger
as Self
Brett Ratner
as Self
Roman Polanski
as Self
Martin Scorsese
as Self
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2013
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
HBO Documentary Films
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What is Seduced and Abandoned about?▼
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.
Who directed Seduced and Abandoned?▼
Seduced and Abandoned was directed by James Toback and released in 2013. It is a documentary film.
How long is Seduced and Abandoned?▼
Seduced and Abandoned has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in Seduced and Abandoned?▼
The cast of Seduced and Abandoned includes James Toback as Self, Alec Baldwin as Self, Bérénice Bejo as Self, Bernardo Bertolucci as Self, James Caan as Self and more.
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