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.

Seduced and Abandoned (2013)

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

★ 6.2/10 May 20, 2013 100 min

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Director: James Toback  ·  Writer: James Toback

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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Director

James Toback

Cast

James Toback Self Alec Baldwin Self Bérénice Bejo Self Bernardo Bertolucci Self James Caan Self Jessica Chastain Self Francis Ford Coppola Self Ryan Gosling Self Diane Kruger Self Brett Ratner Self Roman Polanski Self Martin Scorsese Self