Directed by:
James TobackScreenplay:
James TobackCinematography:
Ruben SluijterCast:
Martin Scorsese, Alec Baldwin, Roman Polański, Ryan Gosling, Jessica Chastain, Diane Kruger, Neve Campbell, James Caan, Francis Ford Coppola, Bérénice Bejo (more)Plots(1)
This documentary follows the efforts of the TYSON director James Toback and actor Alec Baldwin to gather finance for a potential film at last year's Cannes market. It's a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest film festival. Cannes-bound documentary Seduced and Abandoned combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with Oscar nominated Director James Toback (Tyson) 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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Martin Scorsese](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/528/164528271_3b16f0.jpg)
Martin Scorsese
USA
Best movies:
Raging Bull (1980)
Pavlova: A Woman for All Time (1983)
Taxi Driver (1976)
![Alec Baldwin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/701/163701236_2c7c36.jpg)
Alec Baldwin
USA
Best movies:
The Departed (2006)
My Sister's Keeper (2009)
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
![Roman Polański](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268951_197a4b.jpg)
Roman Polański
France
![Ryan Gosling](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/522/166522611_06738c.jpg)
Ryan Gosling
Canada
Best movies:
The Notebook (2004)
Drive (2011)
Remember the Titans (2000)
![Jessica Chastain](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/160/165160277_47e2d2.jpg)
Jessica Chastain
USA
Best movies:
The Help (2011)
Interstellar (2014)
The Martian (2015)
![Diane Kruger](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/439/166439380_597823.jpg)
Diane Kruger
West Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Merry Christmas (2005)
Mr. Nobody (2009)
![Neve Campbell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/016/163016023_6a7ee1.jpg)
Neve Campbell
Canada
Best movies:
Clouds (2020)
Scream (1996)
The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride (1998)
![James Caan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/092/166092803_b43acb.png)
James Caan
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (TV movie)
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather (1972)
![Francis Ford Coppola](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/129/166129644_6adb0d.jpg)
Francis Ford Coppola
USA
Best movies:
Apocalypse Now (1979)
War Hunt (1962)
Palo Alto (2013)
![Bérénice Bejo](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/979/158979837_66aa25.jpg)
Bérénice Bejo
Argentina
Best movies:
The Artist (2011)
Funan (2018)
A Knight's Tale (2001)
![Bernardo Bertolucci](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269548_53d868.jpg)
Bernardo Bertolucci
Italy
Charlotte Kirk
UK
Best movies:
Non-Stop (2014)
Ocean's 8 (2018)
How to Be Single (2016)
Jeffrey Katzenberg
USA
Best movies:
Madagascar (2005)
![Mark Damon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/431/165431404_45b6b9.jpg)
Mark Damon
USA
Best movies:
The Longest Day (1962)
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
House of Usher (1960)