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Venice 2023 review: Roman Polanski's 'The Palace'

In spite of the ongoing debate surrounding the inclusion of controversial directors at film festivals, Venice has decided to premiere Roman Polanski’s 'The Palace'. They should have thought twice, as it is comfortably the worst film Polanski has ever put his name to.

02/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Sharon Tate murdered by the Manson Family

On this day in 1969, Sharon Tate and four others were killed by followers of cult leader Charles Manson, horrifying Hollywood and the wider world.

09/08/2023

Culture news

French film awards bans nominees accused of sex crimes and violence

The Cesar Academy, the French equivalent to the Oscars, says anyone suspected of sexual misconduct or violence will be excluded from the ceremony this year.

03/01/2023

France

French actress storms out after controversial Polanski wins award

It was the fifth time Polanski had won the prize and it sparked an angry backlash.

28/02/2020

France

Outrage as Polanski leads Cesar nominations despite rape allegations

Film director Roman Polanski received 12 Cesar nominations on Wednesday for ‘An Officer and a Spy’ despite facing fresh rape allegations.

30/01/2020

France

'J'accuse' screenings cancelled after anti-Polanski protest

The movie retraces the events leading to the Dreyfus affair — an antisemitic political scandal in 1894 France known for having led to a grave miscarriage of justice.

17/11/2019

World

Controversy to play supporting role at the 76th Venice Film Festival

Controversy to play supporting role alongside blockbusters at Venice Film Festival

26/07/2019

France

Roman Polanski's wife rejects invite to join Oscars body

French actress Emmanuelle Seigner criticised the Academy for “its insufferable hypocrisy” over the expulsion of her husband, director Roman Polanski.

08/07/2018

France

Polanski threatens to sue Oscars Academy

The director claims the Academy's decision to expel him was illegal and is demanding a fair hearing

10/05/2018

USA

Oscars film academy expels Cosby and Polanski

TV star Bill Cosby and film director Roman Polanski have been expelled by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencies over ethical standards.

04/05/2018

USA

11 things you didn't know about Charles Manson

Little-known facts about the notorious killer and cult leader who has died aged 83

20/11/2017

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Protests in Paris at Polanski retrospective

Activists protest against a Roman Polanski retrospective in Paris.

31/10/2017

Cinema

Thousands decry decision to hold Polanski retrospective

Tens of thousands sign petition denouncing Paris-based Cinémathèque Française's decision to hold Roman Polanski retrospective.

30/10/2017

Cinema

Zurich Film Festival honours Glenn Close

Famous faces walk the red carpet in Zurich.

03/10/2017

France

Roman Polanski pulls out of César awards after outcry

The film director Roman Polanski has pulled out of presiding over the prestigious César awards in France, following protests over his implication in a rape case involving a…

24/01/2017

Poland

Film director Roman Polanski 'cannot be extradited to US'

Filmmaker Roman Polanski cannot be extradited to the US over a 1977 child sex conviction, Poland’s supreme court has ruled.

06/12/2016