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Seduced and Abandoned(2013)
Status: Released
Date: 2013-05-20
62%
43 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
Beyond the glamour of Cannes lies the naked truth of moviemaking.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: Seduced and Abandoned
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alec Baldwin
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Bérénice Bejo
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Bernardo Bertolucci
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James Caan
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Jessica Chastain
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Francis Ford Coppola
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Ryan Gosling
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Diane Kruger
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Roman Polanski
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Martin Scorsese
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