The filmmaker had been detained over a 1977 underage sex case from the U.S., which he plead guilty to. Some dont reply at all, despite repeated approaches. She is not an adult. He & his friends will be able to afford the best lawyers. Polanskis own attitude has remained bullish; in October last year he gave an interview in which he focused his ire on the judges who let him down. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. But you can have your eyes opened and completely change the way you want to live. Franois Margolin If he believed her to be old enough, why did he drug her? Those that signed the petition, I would But Zenovich does not mention how it also helped him. Let him go in front of the courts in the US. . But then again, the judge apparently liked some very young women as well. Souleymane Cisse Alexander Payne Thompson claims to have signed the petition, but later asked for her name to be removed. I start by emailing Zenovich to ask if she feels attitudes towards Polanski have changed since she made her movie and its follow-up, Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out, about the Zurich arrest. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown and international artist now facing extradition. Would the signatories of this list have us serve up children for them to rape and defile at their pleasure because, well, W. is a really bad man? David Heyman "And it's really unfortunate, and was a surprise to me for sure. In fact the number was four. Vangelis, By trying to send Roman Polanski to the lions despite all the legal arguments, is something that unfortunately gets and will get more and more out of proportion. Zenovichs movie focuses on how Polanski had the misfortune to come up in front of Judge Lawrence Rittenband, who was obsessed with self-publicity and determined to make an example of Polanski. Everyone, including he, knew that once he was outside France and Poland (due to French and Polish laws), any country may arrest and extradite him under its own laws. Marc Sandberg Miguel Courtois I certainly wouldnt allow any of you to get near my daughter. Monica Bellucci The Mexican director received criticism after he chose not to wear a Time's Up badge to the BAFTAs. Laissez cet homme exceptionel tranquil; a sera plus raisonable, moins obstin et plus gnreux. I say treat them all equally! But if I ever see him, I will spit in his face. So, I helped Polanski rape someone because Ive watched Chinatown about a dozen times. Tilda Swinton would like to graciously pass on being interviewed. We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). For a more extensive detailing of Polanskis arrest and potential extradition to the United States, check out indieWIREs coverage from earlier today. Gianluca Farinelli In 1986, he met the woman who would be his next wife, the actress Emanuelle Seigner. We worship/ed those artists just as they worship Polanski. Claude Lanzmann He never admited to raping anyone.. For a long time, the simple and somewhat simplistic - divide was that while people in mainland Europe viewed Polanski as a tragic artist undone by US prurience and corruption, Americans saw him, as he put it in his autobiography, as an evil, profligate dwarf. Michael Mann When Polanski was arrested in Switzerland in 2009, where he was jailed for two months and then put under house arrest (the house, in this case, being a chalet in the Alps), Debra Winger claimed the whole art world suffers. Accept Read More. Although the Spanish director signed the 2009 petition supporting convicted child rapist Roman Polanski, Almodovars been scathing when it comes to criticising Hollywoods institutional sexism. Ladislas Kijno How else will they have their entertainment? If Polanski had killed the girl instead of raping her, the whole matter would have been forgotten long ago She spread herself and I entered her. Sigourney Weaver with Polanski at the 2008 Marrakech film festival. do you see anyone saying thats ok? . It is amazing at all of the people that dont care that a 13 year old girl was raped. I could enjoy Sean Connerys work, even though he apparently doesnt have a problem with slapping a woman. - le Groupe 25 images He drugged, anally raped, performed unwanted oral sex and vaginally raped a THIRTEEN year old GIRL a CHILD. This does not make what Polanski did any better! At the end of the day Polanski fled not because of a legal transgression on the part of the California justice system but because he thinks hes above the law and does not have to answer to a code of ethics that conflicts with his selfish and perverse tastes. Roger Kahane, Radu Mihaileanu Will this effect them? The roles are out there for someone like Meryl Streep, but theyre not out there for the others.. jarre and diana, the point that polanski never admitted to raping anyone is a big problem here. the uber leftist oh so talented equivocators make me want to hurl. 100% of the proceeds of this bundle will support Direct Relief, International Medical Corps, and Save the Children. I just went through my Netflix queue and carefully combed out all movies affiliated with any of these people. Fonda made his professional. Roman was charged with sex with minor, not real rape. Someone I respected gave it to me, and said, 'I signed this. We have learned the astonishing news of Roman Polanski's arrest by the Swiss police on September 26th, upon arrival in Zurich (Switzerland) while on his way to a film festival where he was due to receive an award for his career in filmmaking. Ccile Telerman What he did over 30 years ago was wrong, but the fact that the victim received a civil settlement and doe not want the matter pursued means the case should be dropped. A host of directors and actors followed Weinstein, signing the petition for Polanski, including Natalie Portman, Tilda Swinton and Emma Thompson. Do you have kids??? It was a mistake. He was 51. If he gets off on some technicality or is given a non custodial age due to age or the pleas of the victim or even the terms of the original plea bargain than so be it. Petition for Roman Polanski. Also to send out the right signal to society. What is the big deal about the Reverend Polanski? I know I was thinking about sex pretty much 90% of the time. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Unfortunately, he passed [] Patrice Chereau Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to 'Wordle' #621. The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. Mike Nichols, David Lynch, Ethan Coen, Bernardo Bertolucci, Martin Scorsese, Jeremy Irons, Tilda Swinton, Terry Gilliam, Emir Kusturica, Wim Wenders and many, many others, I love you even more! This article was amended on 2 February 2018 to clarify that the estimate of a three-year US prison sentence was made in 2009. Everytime you pop in Rosemarys baby or Chinatown think about how YOU helped commit the rape of a 13 year old girl. The rest say they are too busy. AFP is reporting that a grand assembly of filmmakers, actors and producers from around the world have signed a petition urging the release of director Roman Polanski, who was arrested. We are all part of the #MeToo movement, both men and women, Cruz said, because we all feel that rage and sense of injustice. He is a child rapist and he needs to pay for his crime. Guillaume Stirn It seems inadmissible to them that an international cultural event, paying homage to one of the greatest contemporary filmmakers, is used by the police to apprehend him. The mob wants revenge. But mainly I heard people insist their friend is not a rapist. BTW, courts do not drop cases because victims want them dropped. This extradition, if it takes place, will be heavy in consequences and will take away his freedom. ArtMoscow: Breathtaking, your self-delusion. By their extraterritorial nature, film festivals the world over have always permitted works to be shown and for filmmakers to present them freely and safely, even when certain States opposed this. If Hollywood has grown so insular from and arrogant to society at large, its time they were knocked down a peg or two. im not sure if i should say i expected better from a lot of these people. Move over, "Armageddon." It is also irrelevant that she may have dressed grown up or even if she had engaged in intimacy with boys of her age. Asia Argento Portman is one of the first . The case is not a case of morals. I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. To not feel remorse. We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). The year after he fled the US he gave an interview to Martin Amis, in which he declared: Judges want to fuck young girls. One of the petition's signatories was Natalie Portman, who told BuzzFeed(Opens in a new tab) she "very much" regrets putting her name on it. From what is known about the criminal proceedings, it seems the judge was basking in the limelight and behaved outragously thus the entire case should be tossed. It was stupid To take a childhood from a person is the worst thing there is. 1. And I was like, sure. Patrick Braoud Moreover, more allegations have been made against him: in 2010, British actor Charlotte Lewis said Polanski abused her in 1983 when she was 16. We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). Like all arguments in Polanskis defence, the documentary stresses the previous tragedies in his life: his mother, four months pregnant, was killed in the Holocaust; his wife, eight months pregnant, was brutally murdered by the Manson family. "I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. I then contact the film-makers who signed the 2009 petition demanding Polanskis release, including David Lynch, Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese. Under 1192.5 of the Penal Code that the approval of the Court to the plea is not binding to the Court.. (that the court may change the terms upon further review) How do you plead to this felony? That is automatically rape as a child cannot give informed consent. only to seduce a 15-year old nastassia kinski two years later- when he was 46. had he handled this differently, the victim would have been able to put this trauma behind her when she was still a teenager. Afp is reporting that a grand assembly of filmmakers, actors and producers from around the world have signed a petition urging the release of director Roman Polanski, who was arrested Sunday in Switzerland on a warrant for a 1977 underage sex case in the United States. Laurent Heynemann . The whole world will be so much safer if Polanski ends his days behind bars.