Scenes From a Roman Polanski Protest in Paris
The director and accused sexual assaulter was ushered through walls of demonstrators on his way to a retrospective on Monday.
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A Fourth Woman Accuses Roman Polanski of Sexual Abuse
This time, a former German actress has stepped forward.
Why the Box-Office Boycott Against Roman Polanski Worked
The Polish director’s decision, which comes after a #BoycottCesar protest, appears to be a rare case of a box-office boycott that worked.
France’s Oscars Give Roman Polanski Another Pass
The film director who fled rape accusations in the U.S. 40 years ago will present this year’s César awards—prompting social-media users, and one French feminist group, to announce a boycott and protests.
Poland Doubles Down on Its Decision Not to Extradite Roman Polanski
The Chinatown director has, yet again, found refuge in a European country—despite the ascendant right-wing government’s brief show of judicial muscle.
Torture Porn, or Feminist Critique?
For women, horror films about cults offer a metaphor for social imprisonment—and liberation.