Roman Polanski

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?Trying to level genders is purely idiotic?, says Roman Polanski

Wellington, May 26 (ANI): Famed French director Roman Polanski has criticized that the fight for female equality is a "great pity."The 79-year-old Oscar-winner, who is at the Cannes Film Festival with his new film Venus in Fur, asserted that "trying to ... [Published TruthDive - 5 mins ago]
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Gallery: 66th Cannes Film Festival – Day 2

The movies and the big name stars just keep on arriving as the Cannes Film Festival enters its final few days.This time it was Roman Polanski’s turn to take the spotlight as his new movie Venus In Fur premiered.Meanwhile John Hurt, Tilda Swinton and Tom ... [Published Metro.co.uk - 13 hours ago]
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Roman Polanski sparks controversy after complaining that birth control pills are making women masculine and calling gender equality 'idiotic'

Roman Polanski sparks controversy after complaining that birth control pills are making women masculine and calling gender equality'idiotic' By DM.has('shareLinkTop', 'shareLinks', ); 0 shares Controversial director Roman Polanski has lamented that the ... [Published Mail Online UK - 1 hour ago]
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2013 Cannes Film Festival: “La Vénus à la fourrure”

“La Vénus à la fourrure” or “Venus in Fur” has had its screening at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. The movie is directed by Roman Polanski and has been shortlisted for the Palme d’Or.The star of the film, Emmanuelle Seigner, is Polanski’s wife of 24 years ... [Published Global Herald - 10 hours ago]
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Million doses of fake aspirin from China seized in France

French customs officers have seized 1.2 million doses of counterfeit aspirin from China, the biggest haul of fake medicines ever in France and the EU, the economy ministry announced Saturday.A bottle of generic aspirin seen on March 14, 2006 in Illinois. ... [Published XinMsn - 3 hours ago]
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Roman Polanski Blames The Pill For ‘Chasing Away The Romance’

Controversial director Roman Polanski is blaming the pill for the death of romance in modern society. He also has some strong feelings about gender equality.The filmmaker attended this year’s Cannes Film Festival to promote his latest feature Venus in ... [Published Inquisitr - 3 hours ago]
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Polanski’s Venus seduces on last day of Cannes

CANNES, May 26 — An avenging Venus settling the psychological and sexual score is the star of acclaimed director Roman Polanski’s “La Venus a la Fourrure” (“Venus in Fur”), one of the Cannes film festival’s two final movies in main competition to premiere ... [Published The Malaysian Insider - 5 hours ago]
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Polanski flick creates a stir

The mayor hosts a lunch each year for special invitees and delegates. The jury as always was in attendance with Steven Spielberg and Nicole Kidman and our very own Vidya Balan discussing cinema, croque monsieur and Cannes in equal measure.The lunch was ... [Published Asian Age - 7 hours ago]
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Hammond On Cannes: Suspense Builds To Sunday’s Palme d’Or Winner

We are at the end of a long Cannes, and jury members have had the opportunity to see all 20 films in the main competition. Roman Polanski’s Venus In Fur was the last to screen in the 8:30 slot this morning and had its official premiere Saturday night. ... [Published Deadline.com - 8 hours ago]
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Cannes 2013: Roman Polanski says fight for female equality is 'a great pity'

Equality smooches ... Emmanuelle Seigner and Roman Polanski at the photocall for Venus in Fur. Photograph: AFP You might not suppose Roman Polanski and the 87-year-old Jerry Lewis had a great deal in common, but today the director followed Lewis' suggestion ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - 8 hours ago]
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Cannes and child abuse,

As long as you are loyal to France they don't careSaved under Entertainment, Georgina PijttersenTags: spotReuters just reported today at 11:03am EDT that Roman Polanski and his movie “La Venus a la Fourrure” , English title: Venus in Fur, is likely to ... [Published The Guardian Express - 9 hours ago]
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CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2013: Lesbian love tipped for Palme d'Or as Jarmusch, Polanski close Cannes

Léa Seydoux (L) and Adele Exarchopoulos in La Vie d’Adèle – Chapitre 1 & 2 (Blue Is The Warmest Color) by Abdellatif KechicheWild bunch / Quat’Sous Films / France 2 Cinema / Scope PicturesStar directors Jim Jarmusch and Roman Polanski wrapped up the viewings ... [Published Radio France Internationale - 14 hours ago]

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Polanski said the pill has "changed the place of women in our times" while talking to reporters. He further bemoaned the fact that 'offering flowers to a lady' has become 'indecent.'
...Seigner, Mathieu Amalric More on this film Speaking at the Cannes film festival of his latest film Venus in Fur, the 79-year-old Polanski said that "trying to level the genders is purely..."
"it's the aspect of the sexism and the satire on sexism which was very seductive in this film. there's this macho element in his character which is really coming to pieces and that was quite enjoyable" Polanski told reporters, referring to the male character

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?Trying to level genders is purely idiotic?, sa... [Published TruthDive - 5 mins ago]
Roman Polanski sparks controversy after complai... [Published Mail Online UK - 1 hour ago]
A History Of The Monaco Grand Prix: Stars, Cars... [Published Sabotage Times - 2 hours ago]
Family of murdered British soldier express grief [Published New Zealand Herald - 3 hours ago]
Million doses of fake aspirin from China seized... [Published XinMsn - 3 hours ago]
Roman Polanski Blames The Pill For ‘Chasing Awa... [Published Inquisitr - 3 hours ago]
Stars attend premiere of 'Venus in Fur' in Cannes [Published Global Times - 4 hours ago]
Polanski: Feminism is a bitter Pill [Published Irish Independent - 5 hours ago]
Stars attend premiere of "Venus in Fur" in Cannes [Published Xinhua News Agency - 5 hours ago]
Polanski’s Venus seduces on last day of Cannes [Published The Malaysian Insider - 5 hours ago]
Roman Polanski shakes Cannes Film Festival [Published The Independent - 6 hours ago]
Polanski flick creates a stir [Published Asian Age - 7 hours ago]
Hammond On Cannes: Suspense Builds To Sunday’s ... [Published Deadline.com - 8 hours ago]
Roman Polanski At Cannes: Leveling Of The Sexes... [Published The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - 8 hours ago]
Cannes 2013: Roman Polanski says fight for fema... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - 8 hours ago]
Roman Polanski laments levelling of sexes as 'i... [Published Alaska Highway News - 8 hours ago]
Polanski laments leveling of sexes as 'idiotic' [Published The Oregon Herald - 9 hours ago]
Cannes and child abuse, [Published The Guardian Express - 9 hours ago]
Polanski laments leveling of sexes as 'idiotic' [Published Omaha World-Herald - 10 hours ago]
Polanski laments leveling of sexes as 'idiotic' [Published Lebanon Daily News - 10 hours ago]
Roman Polanski Back at Cannes With 'Venus in Fur' [Published KARE 11 - 10 hours ago]
2013 Cannes Film Festival: “La Vénus à la fourr... [Published Global Herald - 10 hours ago]
Polanski blames the Pill for 'masculinising' women [Published Business Standard India - 12 hours ago]
Polanski blames the Pill for 'masculinising' women [Published Expatica France - 13 hours ago]
Gallery: 66th Cannes Film Festival – Day 2 [Published Metro.co.uk - 13 hours ago]
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2013: Lesbian love tipped ... [Published Radio France Internationale - 14 hours ago]
Interview with a cool vampire, and a cruel Pola... [Published Macleans Online - 14 hours ago]
Veterans cap Cannes race amid buzz for lesbian ... [Published Yahoo! News Australia - 17 hours ago]
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Hammond On Cannes: Suspense Builds To Sunday’s ... [Published Deadline.com - 8 hours ago]
We are at the end of a long Cannes, and jury members have had the opportunity to see all 20 films in the main competition. Roman Polanski’s Venus In Fur was the last to screen in the 8:30 slot this morning and had its official premiere Saturday night. ...
Cannes: Roman Polanski’s ‘Weekend Of A Champion... [Published Deadline.com - May 22 2013]
Roman Polanski ‘s 1971 feature documentary Weekend Of A Champion is being sold at Cannes this week after Brett Ratner’s Rat Documentary Films acquired the docu in February as part of a 12-picture deal with Netflix to produce and acquire feature-length ...
Unpacking Last Night's Mad Men: From Dr. Feelgo... [Published Gothamist - May 20 2013]
Last night was Matthew Weiner's seemingly seasonal "Don is sick and everything gets weird" episode of Mad Men. Here's a close look at what we saw and who we met—from "Dr. Feelgood" to the I Ching—and how it all compares to real life:DR. FEELGOOD'S "VITAMIN ...
Cannes: Festival Set To Kick Off With What Coul... [Published Deadline.com - May 14 2013]
After two years in a row of heavily influencing the Oscar race, will this year’s Cannes Film Festival lineup make it three? Cetainly as I hit the Croisette this afternoon the excitement level seemed high in the (very) long and winding lines to pick up ...
Optimism is appealing, but pessimism, alarm and... [Published Comment is free | guardian.co.uk - Apr 26 2013]
Some believe the world, and humanity, is still capable of improving itself, but the endorsements for pessimism are often more persuasive At this week's memorial service for Eric Hobsbawm , who died last year aged 95, several speakers touched on the ...
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Roman Polanski returns to Cannes [Published Reuters Video: Entertainment - May 23 2013]
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