Seduced and Abandoned

Seduced and Abandoned

BEYOND THE GLAMOUR OF CANNES LIES THE NAKED TRUTH OF MOVIEMAKING.
20131h 40minDocumentary MoviesEnglish
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Plot

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.

WriterJames Toback
DirectorJames Toback
ActorAlec Baldwin, Bérénice Bejo, Bernardo Bertolucci
CountryUnited States of America
ProductionHBO Documentary Films