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Seduced and Abandoned

"Beyond the glamour of Cannes lies the naked truth of moviemaking."

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.

Top Cast

  • James Toback

    James Toback

    Self

  • Alec Baldwin

    Alec Baldwin

    Self

  • Bérénice Bejo

    Bérénice Bejo

    Self

  • Bernardo Bertolucci

    Bernardo Bertolucci

    Self

  • James Caan

    James Caan

    Self

  • Jessica Chastain

    Jessica Chastain

    Self

  • Francis Ford Coppola

    Francis Ford Coppola

    Self

  • Ryan Gosling

    Ryan Gosling

    Self

  • Diane Kruger

    Diane Kruger

    Self

Overview

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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