Seduced and Abandoned
“Beyond the glamour of Cannes lies the naked truth of moviemaking.”
2013•1h 40m•6.2•Released
Documentary
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
Writer
James Toback
Languages
English
Studio
HBO Documentary Films
Cast
James Toback
Self
Alec Baldwin
Self
Bérénice Bejo
Self
Bernardo Bertolucci
Self
James Caan
Self
Jessica Chastain
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Ryan Gosling
Self
Diane Kruger
Self
Brett Ratner
Self
Roman Polanski
Self
Martin Scorsese
Self
Neve Campbell
Self
Diablo Cody
Self
Ashok Amritraj
Self
Production
Company
HBO Documentary Films
Producer
Michael Mailer
Producer
Alec Baldwin
Producer
Alan Helene
Producer
James Toback
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