Born in 1933 in Paris, he survived the Holocaust in Poland. Emerging as a filmmaker in the 1960s, he gained acclaim with "Knife in the Water." Moving to Hollywood, he directed classics like "Rosemary's Baby" and "Chinatown," earning a reputation for psychological thrillers. His life was marked by personal tragedy, including the murder of his wife, Sharon Tate, in 1969. Legal issues led him to flee the U.S. in 1978. Despite controversy, he continued making films, winning an Oscar for "The Pianist" in 2003.
THE PIANIST
The Pianist is a harrowing yet inspiring film based on the true story of Władysław Szpilman, a Polish-Jewish pianist and composer who survived the...
CHINATOWN
Chinatown is a neo-noir mystery film set in 1930s Los Angeles. Private detective J.J. 'Jake' Gittes is hired to investigate an adultery case, but soon...
CARNAGE
Carnage is a dark comedy film that centers on a seemingly civilized meeting between two sets of parents following a schoolyard fight between their...
THE GHOST WRITER
The Ghost Writer is a political thriller about a ghostwriter hired to complete the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister. As he delves deeper...
OLIVER TWIST
Oliver Twist, a young orphan, escapes the drudgery of a workhouse and embarks on a series of adventures through the dark streets of 19th-century...
ROSEMARY'S BABY
Rosemary's Baby is a psychological horror film that follows a young couple who move into a new apartment and soon find themselves entangled in a...
FRANTIC
Frantic is a gripping thriller about a doctor who arrives in Paris for a conference with his wife, only to have her disappear from their hotel room....
THE NINTH GATE
The Ninth Gate is a 1999 mystery thriller film directed by Roman Polanski. The story follows a rare book dealer who is hired to authenticate a book...