Controversial Director Roman Polanski Announces New Movie After Being Expelled from the Academy

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Roman Polanski, the controversial director who was expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is planning a brand new film.

The director, 87, has received financial backing from Italian media giant RAI Cinema, forThe Palace, a drama set in Switzerland that he co-wrote with Polish director and writer Jerzy Skolimowski, according toVariety.

According toThe Guardian, Del Brocco added, “I know that Polanski carries some controversy, but we are interested in the artistic side. The quality of the stories, not the personal story.”

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In March 2020, Polanski last film,An Officer and a Spy,won the Best Picture César Award (France’s equivalent to the Best Picture Oscar) as well as the prize for Best Director.

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Polanski did not attend the ceremony, but that didn’t stop several actresses from walking out of the ceremony after his wins.

“We know how this evening will unfold already,” Polanskitold the AFP news agencyahead of the awards show. “Activists are already threatening me with a public lynching, with some saying they are going to protest outside.”

He added: “What place can there be in such deplorable conditions for a film about the defense of truth, the fight for justice, blind hate and antisemitism?”

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source: people.com