Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

The documentary constructs a confessional dialogue, more akin to a therapy session, where Polanski navigates the chasm between his myth and his humanity. It relies on the tension between the intimate setting and the monumental events recounted, exploring how memory shapes a public persona.

What lingers after is a complex portrait that seeks understanding, not exoneration, of an artist forever tied to his trauma and transgressions. — MovieFinder Editorial