Roman Polanski
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Director Roman Polanski loses court bid to be reinstated to Film Academy
Polanski, 87, was expelled by the Academy in May 2018 because of a long-standing criminal case involving unlawful sex with a minor in 1977.
- Jill Serjeant
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- Film awards
When Roman Polanski wins a directing award, does the #MeToo movement lose?
At France's equivalent to the Academy Awards, convicted rapist Roman Polanski won the best director prize for his latest film, An Officer and a Spy.
- Michael Phillips
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- Sydney Festival
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French sentiment for Roman Polanski starts to turn
After Polanski was accused of another rape in the 1970s, cracks have started appearing in French support for the award-winning filmmaker.
- Mélissa Godin and Alex Marshall
Venice Film Festival opens with debate over Polanski, lack of female directors
Journalists pushed festival director Alberto Barbera and jury president Lucrecia Martel to address the inclusion of a new Polanski film and gender quotas.
Tarantino snaps at reporter during Cannes press conference
The director was not pleased when questioned about the amount of screen time given to Australian actress Margot Robbie.
- Stephanie Bunbury
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