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Seduced and Abandoned
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Seduced and Abandoned

2013-05-20 · 100 min · ★ 6.2

Documentary

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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Directors
James Toback
Production companies
HBO Documentary Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Top Cast

James TobackJames TobackSelf
Alec BaldwinAlec BaldwinSelf
Bérénice BejoBérénice BejoSelf
Bernardo BertolucciBernardo BertolucciSelf
James CaanJames CaanSelf
Jessica ChastainJessica ChastainSelf
Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford CoppolaSelf
Ryan GoslingRyan GoslingSelf
Diane KrugerDiane KrugerSelf
Brett RatnerBrett RatnerSelf
Roman PolanskiRoman PolanskiSelf
Martin ScorseseMartin ScorseseSelf
Neve CampbellNeve CampbellSelf
Diablo CodyDiablo CodySelf
Ashok AmritrajAshok AmritrajSelf
Arpad BussonSelf
Graydon CarterGraydon CarterSelf
Michel CimentMichel CimentSelf
Mark DamonMark DamonSelf
Scott FoundasSelf

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