Forty years ago this week, Roman Polanski went from being one of the most celebrated film-makers in the world to becoming the United States most notorious fugitive from justice. Michel Ocelot "I wore one to DGA," he told Metro. Rosalinde et Michel Deville Socially conscious & political cinema. Polanski is a child rapist probably a serial child rapist. I mean, he IS a priest in the Catholic church is he not? 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. It will be much wiser, less obstinate and more generous to leave this exceptional man alone. This does not make what Polanski did any better! Alfonso Cuaron Harmony Korine Posting their names publicly in support of Polanski speaks loudly regarding their . 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Roman Polanski Fine Line Features 8X10 Photo. He admitted to raping a child at the age of 13, fled the country and lived like a King in France, and he shouldnt be punished because he makes good movies??? This article was amended on 2 February 2018 to clarify that the estimate of a three-year US prison sentence was made in 2009. 13. Paolo Sorrentino Jacques Fansten Mario Martone The petitioners clearly consider themselves diplomats, which they are not. The fact is that he raped her and pled guilty. I think the Times Up initiative is wonderful: Ive donated to it because I believe it will make a difference. Cruz additionally attended the Golden Globes ceremony last month in a black lace gown to show support for the Times Up initiative. Probably not but I will feel good about myself. Thanks to #MeToo and the Time's Up campaign, we are now living in a dramatically different climate when it comes to discussing sexual harassment and assault. She has also remained silent on the #MeToo and Times Up campaigns. If he was some crack head living in harlem and raped a girl would the same supporters come to the rescue? Hes an old man now and probably wont be causing much more trouble so I dont know how much in the way of resources we should spend trying to extradite him so that he can spend his dotage in one of our nicer minimum security prisons . I dont know what the rationals might be for those who seek his pardoning, be it moral ambiguity, sycophancy, going along with what they see as hip or simply the belief that the group they belong to is somehow superior and has a right to use common people for their own amusement, but it would be a mistake to give the law a pass to accommodate this utterly reprehensible man. Adrien Brody with Polanksi, during filming of The Pianist, 2002. Not real rape? Tue 29 Sep 2009 10.24 EDT. 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? Weinstein is now firmly banished and actors are apologising for appearing in Woody Allen movies. In recent months, Polanskis supporters in Britain and the US, who were once so vocal in his defence, have been notable by their silence. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown [sic] and international artist now facing extradition. Wong Kar Wa Jean-Pierre Marois from Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content. Jean-Paul Salom If Polanski had attended his sentencing hearing instead of fleeing the country, the whole thing would have been over after hed served his time. I will never ever spend another cent on anything you folks are in, or have participated in or come even close to being involved in. Dear Roman you have my full support. Costa Gavras thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0928091polanskiplea1.html. Throughout my work and throughout the years I have been vocal and supportiveI try to generate not only key positions for female directors and first-time directors but also write powerful parts for female actresses in ways that are not the quote on quote usual way.". Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen want Roman Polanski released from a Swiss Jail.The two directors and more than 100 other filmmakers and actors have signed a petition voicing their objection to . Michael Mann, Tilda Swinton, Vangelis, Christophe Barratier, Lynch, Scorsese, Allen, Louis Garrel, Ludivine, the divine Jeanne Moreau. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1994 Actor Death And The Maiden Director Roman Polanski Fine Line 8X10 Photo at the best online prices at eBay! Some think that sex with a child is a crime not just against the child, but against society. Roman Polanski is a French citizen, a renown and international artist now facing extradition. Many 13 year olds - boys and girls- have sex and very often with those older than them. I know what I am, what I have and havent done, how things really were and are, he writes at the end of his autobiography. so roman polanski is sayong it was consensual,and i have no reason to disbeleive him.no one was there,to know the exact facts. If he's lucky.". The petition demanding "the immediate release" of Polanski attracted more than 100 signatures(Opens in a new tab), including Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, TildaSwinton and Wong Kar Wai. The judge went back on his word because he was afriad of public opinion like yours. K, Uhlman, please dont get all circus of blood here. Those of you who think this is the same as rape should watch Oleanna. Insanity. For a more extensive detailing of Polanskis arrest and potential extradition to the United States, check out indieWIREs coverage from earlier today. Part of me feels extreme disgust right now because I think that the pass many are giving to Polanski is a reflection of a misogynistic culture that deep down believes a woman (or in this case, a girl) always wants it. It will be much wiser, less obstinate and more generous to leave this exceptional man alone. I disagree. When he started kissing her she told him: No keep away. When he performed oral sex on her she was ready to cry and asked him to stop. And yet only a decade and a half earlier, Streep had stood and applauded when Polanski won best director at the 2003 Oscars, not so much tacitly approving rape as explicitly celebrating a convicted child rapist. Alexandre Desplat High recidivism cant be an excuse to keep these people locked up, all victims will come forward if it happens again, and we dont need to pay any heed Kinskis real birth certificate. In the aftermath of Polanski's arrest last weekend, a number of performers -- including Penelope Cruz, Tilda Swinton and Monica Bellucci -- appear as supporters on a petition which states,. Filmmakers, actors, producers and technicians everyone involved in international filmmaking want him to know that he has their support and friendship. Marc Sandberg Sari - where are you - pay attention to this part: If you support a child rapist and decide it is not important enough to enforce laws regarding such a crime, then as a society you CONDONE that crime. So is Roman Polanski. I ask why she signed the petition in the first place. It is also irrelevant if her mother was trying to vicariously enjoy a brush with stardom. -For a list of signatories, continue to the next page.-. You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. I know I was thinking about sex pretty much 90% of the time. This man drugged and raped a thirteen (13) year old girl. 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. Shame on all of you. People believe that gender equality is improving, but the rest of the data tells a different story. On 1 February 1978, after 42 days in jail, Polanski fled the US while awaiting final sentencing, having pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. but this summer,when right when i turned 14 i gave in and had sex with a 27 year old man. offender. I have read the facts and testimonies of the case. 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. 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. Will this effect them? This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Very clearly, and hes proven this, Roman Polanski is not a predator, Johnny Depp said, apparently unaware of the child-rape issue. The petition, made public in September 2009, demanded "the immediate release of Roman Polanski" after the Rosemary's Baby filmmaker was detained days earlier in Switzerland on a warrant for. Many other priests have committed this sort of crime, and they are dealt with most liberally. Everyone signing this list should be ashamed of themselves. Sure, admire his work. Wes Anderson Christian Gion The above people think its OK to rape children if you make good films. Cant think of a bigger threat to our planet just now. Grard Lenne They want a circus of blood. According to her grand jury testimony, she repeatedly asked him to take her home and she was afraid of him. Philippe Radault Those people dont want justice or protection of children. Polanski showed not even the slightest sign of regret, but stated in an interview that everybody wants to sleep with young girls or whatever. He raped a child. Roman was charged with sex with minor, not real rape. whats more would you be alright with this man if he raped your little sister?Your daughter. Please somebody start a petition against Roman Polanski and the rest of his kin. Jan Kounen I will spread this list to every friend I have, and post it on Facebook and many other social sites. His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against the filmmaker, in a case of morals. Once again, shame on all who signed this petition and feel Polanski shouldnt be punished! Abderrahmane Sissako Unless the Puritans secretly championed the rights and autonomy of women. Claude Lanzmann I happen to believe that. 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. And also going against a horrible history of over-seeing white actors and under-seeing otherized people and minorities. Jean-Loup Hubert Alongside Asia Argento and Emma Thompson, Natalie Portman remains one of the few celebrities to apologize for signing the petition. Alexander Payne is currently focused on his new baby. "I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. These people who hold such power over the media, have a duty to defend the victim not this unrepentant, repulsive excuse for of a man. Richard Pena BTW, courts do not drop cases because victims want them dropped. ", Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com, "I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. Two said to me that it was a special situation because the girl had been up for it (this was a common theory at the time. Jean-Jacques Annaud But Gailey became so frightened by the attention the case attracted, because of Polanskis fame, she tried to withdraw from it entirely. 100% of the proceeds of this bundle will support Direct Relief, International Medical Corps, and Save the Children. Where does the quest for boycott end? The petition, made public in September 2009, demanded "the immediate release of Roman Polanski" after the Rosemary's Baby filmmaker was detained days earlier in Switzerland on a warrant for . Well, eight years is a long time in sexual mores. My level of disgust at the people who express disgust at the signatories of the Polanski petitioni and then go off sounding more deranged and more dangerous than Polanski could ever be is too strong for me to express in mere words. The petition was also signed by various other luminaries of the global film industry, including filmmaker Sam Mendes, actor Jeremy Irons, and actress Isabelle Adjani. Alexander Payne Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 3. I propose a boycott of all films and books and plays and machinery created by all those people listed here. (Also, Woody Allen, but who's surprised there?) And not just when it comes to lurid, sex-laced cases, but that seems all most people care about. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #623. Every story has more than one side. The . Jean-Marc Ghanassia None of my business. he not only victimized her when she was 13 by being so selfish, he has been victimzing her for more than 30 years afterwards. David Lynch 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. He should be brought to justice. Portman is one of the first . It makes me sad to know so many people who I look up to in the field of the arts are supporters of rape. 2. International film events are not extraterritorial in nature - only diplomatic missions are extraterritorial, and even diplomats are triable and punishable for crimes in a foreign country once they are sent back to their countries. - le Festival de Cannes There are no hazy conspiracy theories we know exactly what happened because Polanski admitted to it and later wrote about it in astonishing detail in his autobiography, Roman by Polanski, published six years after he left the US and went to France, where he still lives. Only one person who signed the petition agrees to speak on the record: the actor Asia Argento, who has since accused Weinstein of abusing her. Yes other people get away with this. Whatever transgressions the judge may have committed are irrelevant next to the drugging and repeated anal raping of a child. Asia Argento Laws - rape (statutory or otherwise) and escape from justice - have been broken. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Will you too?' Though he was released from custody by July 2010, over 100 members of the film industry . I wrote about the documentary for this paper when it came out, as it struck me as astonishingly exculpatory. like to see where they end up. Given. Pedro Almodovar Michele Placido He then had sex with her, drove her home and, the next day, was arrested. If only the same were true of politicians, the military, the justice establishment, and the multibillionaire elite. Move over, "Armageddon." She spread herself and I entered her. His plea is on page 12: Do you understand the judge has not made any decision? He plead guilty to a lesser charge of unlawful sex with a minor because he knew they had enough evidence to fry his ass if it went to trial. It was stupid To take a childhood from a person is the worst thing there is. In the same interview, Portman said she "felt terrible" about accusations of whitewashing(Opens in a new tab) in her upcoming film Annihilation. Even at 13, a child does not have He never even apologized to the woman. I love you and respect you more than ever. Jeanne Moreau Go ahead delete my anti hollywood post I feel better for posting it even if I already knew only equivocators and apologist for polanski need post, the uber leftist oh so talented equivocators make me want to hurl. Thanks to the candour of Polanski, the rest of us have always known, too including everyone in the film industry who has worked with him since. . Sickening. Danis Tanovic To not face your own actions but run away when you dont like the consequences. Radu Mihaileanu If youre not going to enforce laws, then whats the point in having any? Harvey. But stop with the pathetic kowtowing to a predator, please. My level of disgust for these petitions cannot even be fully expressed. Giuseppe Tornatore 1. In 1977, Roman Polanski was convicted of unlawful sex with a minor and fled the US rather than face jail time. - Le Bureau National du SFA - Members of the European Producers Club Roman Polanski committed several horrific crimes over the course of several hours, admitted his guilt, then fled the country when his plea bargain fell apart. We lived in a different world, and that doesn't excuse anything. He drugged, anally raped, performed unwanted oral sex and vaginally raped a THIRTEEN year old GIRL a CHILD. Furthermore, plea bargains are totally up to the judge, if he felt the deal was too lenient than he was perfectly in his legal right to not honor the deal. ArtMoscow: Breathtaking, your self-delusion. And here is another Free Polanski petition, this one organized by writer/philosopher Bernard-Henri Lvy. But then again, the judge apparently liked some very young women as well. in 2009 over 100 filmmakers and actors signed a petition demanding authorities to release Roman Polanski, who was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor after he drugged and raped a child and has been accused by many. He raped a child! I just went through my Netflix queue and carefully combed out all movies affiliated with any of these people. I am deeply saddened to see so many of my cinematic heroes supporting Polanski. He would just be more careful.There are men who go unrevealed for years, even die before anyone finds out about them and here you have a man who was exposed and you support him?Yes he should be free to continue to do what he likes. Really, you are worse than the most rabid of Polanskis detractors. Alain Jessua But mainly I heard people insist their friend is not a rapist. Ask any rape victim and we will tell you that we would give anything if the rapist had been prosecuted and locked up forever before we were victimized by them! But this is the most important part YM: Accusing the judge of things and the girl of things and feminists and lactose intolerant people and etc. Tom Tykwer Related i just cant comprehend how you can just so willingly run to the aid of a man who raped a child. Whether its 5 years or 20 years is irrelevant. The right thing is different for different people. Those that signed the petition, I would What preyytell has he done for you that you would abandon your senses in this way. Or else every case involving Stockholm Syndrome would never be tried. The petition demanding "the immediate release" of Polanski attracted more than 100 signatures, including Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Tilda Swinton and Wong Kar Wai. - le SPI Patrice Chereau In September 2009, Roman Polanski was arrested by Swiss police on a warrant for his 1977 sexual-abuse case. 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. Mashable is a registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without express written permission. Claude Lelouch Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to 'Wordle' #621. Its remarkable how much energy Polanskis supporters have expended defending him, given that the director himself has always been extremely clear about why he did what he did: he is sexually attracted to young girls, and he has never seen this as a problem. When Winslet was asked last September whether she had any qualms about working with Woody Allen, another director accused (but, unlike Polanski, never arrested and never charged) of a sex crime against a minor, she replied: Having thought it all through, you put it to one side and just work with the person. Alexander Astruc whether she had any qualms about working with Woody Allen, general American public remained firmly set against Polanski, her attorney arranged the plea bargain, in which five of the charges were dropped and Polanski, I wrote about the documentary for this paper, Debra Winger claimed the whole art world suffers, British actor Charlotte Lewis said Polanski abused her, Renate Langer said the director raped her, Marianne Barnard, accused him of assaulting her. Mr. Polanski is not a threat to anyone. But I could sense a certain erotic tension between us.. Roman Polanski is a Polish filmmaker who has been a fugitive from the U.S. criminal justice system, since 1978, after pledging guilty to statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl. Fanny Ardant California turns people loose that are highly likely to offend again due to space and budgetary issues. Page 15 There is absolutely no defense to be offered. Woody Allen, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Martin Scorcese, David Lynch, Wong Kar Wai, Harmony Korine, Stephen Frears . The fact that Switzerland is a neutral country does not make it a lawless country. Shall we all rape, murder, steal, defraud etc. To not feel remorse. Drugging a girl, disregarding her repeated No, her faking an asthma attack to get him to stop is not real rape? and seeing people in the comments try to defend him as well by saying the girl was mature for her age? What was done to that 13 year old victim should not be perpetrated on any child. What is the big deal about the Reverend Polanski? Mario Monicelli What kind of message are we sending to all of the other 13 year old girls out there that have been raped? Broadly reached out to Swinton to ask if she regrets supporting Polanski, but she declined to reply by the time of publication. On September 16th, 2009, Mr. Charles Rivkin, the US Ambassador to France, received French artists and intellectuals at the embassy. I plan to try very hard to never see any work done by anyone who signed this petition. Rittenband was thought to be considering sentencing him to 50 years in prison, which was when Polanski fled. Basically, it all comes down to your threshold of pain. I am sure his methods may have changed but sex offenders rarely offend just once. When Polanski was arrested in Zurich in 2009 in a failed attempt by the US to extradite him, more than 100 celebrities signed a petition demanding his release. I sympathize with Ms. Gaileys feelings, however, this man should not be free to victimize other children. But to be honest, there are very few "Hollywood" names on the list and a ton of European names on the list. The Mexican director received criticism after he chose not to wear a Time's Up badge to the BAFTAs. This is actually a very civil process being carried out in regards to someone who did a very uncivil thing. The man is an animal and a coward. Even the girl now a woman who accused Polanski of rape says the case should be dropped. So, I helped Polanski rape someone because Ive watched Chinatown about a dozen times. A woman known only as Robin M reads her statement claiming Polanski sexually victimized her. Jerome Cornuau In 1976, he met Nastassja Kinski and, according to his autobiography, slept with her. But, in truth, for many British and US actors, working with Polanski never lost its cachet, and arguably had even more once he became excluded from the US mainstream. We should not however allow him to ever enter this country again. I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. I do along with those who loves Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Shocking what your statement implies. It is also irrelevant that she may have dressed grown up or even if she had engaged in intimacy with boys of her age. Polanskis autobiography was written seven years after his arrest, and his account of the crime does not smack of a man overly burdened with feelings of guilt. Luc Barnier Patty Jenkins Told Chris Pine to Try Directing: 'You Gotta Do Something Besides Wait in Your Trailer' Actor Scott Caan, the son of the late actor James Caan, has filed a petition to manage his father's estate in new court documents obtained by The Blast. But you can have your eyes opened and completely change the way you want to live. Type . The criminal case should be settled without any jail time. Portman wasn't the only high-profile signatory. Laurence Roulet He was a filmmaker whose work I admired greatly. What has changed is how this case is discussed in the public sphere. Much emphasis is made in the movie about how Polanskis celebrity hurt him during the trial, which is true. It was not just statutory rape, it was rape-rape because she said no! 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. Wow, this is maybe the finest list of people that Ive ever seen. How else will they have their entertainment? Feminist here! Seems strange that people on this board try to make some justification for Polanski out of bad things going unpunished elsewhere. I was mostly just on and off saying: No, stop. But I wasnt fighting really because there was no one else there and I had no place to go.