Seduced and Abandoned
“Beyond the glamour of Cannes lies the naked truth of moviemaking.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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James Toback
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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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Brett Ratner
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Roman Polanski
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Martin Scorsese
Self
Neve Campbell
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Diablo Cody
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Ashok Amritraj
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Arpad Busson
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Graydon Carter
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Michel Ciment
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Toback
- Screenplay & Story
- James Toback
- Original Title
- Seduced and Abandoned
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Toback
James Toback
Ruben Sluijter
Aaron Yanes
Alec Baldwin, Michael Mailer, Steven C. Beer, Alan Helene, Lawrence Herbert
Department Leadership Roster
James Toback
Director
James Toback
Writer
Alec Baldwin
Producer
Michael Mailer
Producer
Alan Helene
Producer
James Toback
Producer
Ruben Sluijter
Director of Photography
Aaron Yanes
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Seduced and Abandoned about?
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.
Who directed Seduced and Abandoned?
Seduced and Abandoned was directed by James Toback.
Who stars in Seduced and Abandoned?
The principal cast of Seduced and Abandoned includes James Toback, Alec Baldwin, Bérénice Bejo, Bernardo Bertolucci, James Caan.
When was Seduced and Abandoned released and how long is it?
Seduced and Abandoned was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Seduced and Abandoned?
Seduced and Abandoned holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).