Seduced and abandoned

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Movie
German title Seduced and abandoned
Original title Seduced and Abandoned
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2013
length 98 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director James Toback
script James Toback
production Alec Baldwin ,
Steven C. Beer ,
Michael Mailer
camera Ruben Sluijter
cut Aaron Yanes
occupation

Seduced and Abandoned (Original title: Seduced and Abandoned ) is a documentary by director James Toback from 2013 , which was made during the 2012 Cannes International Film Festival . The main theme of financing a film is supported by the themes of money, art in the cinema, glamor and death.

One year after the shooting, the film premiered in 2013 at the Cannes Film Festival. The German theatrical release date was July 10, 2014.

action

Seduced and Abandoned shows how the duo of actor Alec Baldwin and director James Toback want to secure the financing of their next feature film. While the two have conversations with directors, financiers and well-known actors at the Cannes Film Festival, a look at the background is also shown and the relationship between filmmakers, the film business and the film festival is shown.

Reviews

The reviews of the film are mixed. At Rotten Tomatoes , 85% of the reviews are positive, out of a total of 40 reviews; the average rating is 6.6 / 10. The critical consensus states: "Although" Seduced and Abandoned "illuminates the frustrating side of the film business, the comedic chemistry between Alec Baldwin and James Toback guarantees that the lightness of the dark moments is enhanced."

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. seduced and abandoned (2013). Rotten Tomatoes , accessed on May 22, 2015 (English): "Although Seduced and Abandoned highlights the frustrating side of the movie business, Alec Baldwin and James Toback's comedic chemistry ensures that its darker moments are leavened with a lighter touch."