Seduced and Abandoned

Synopsis

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.

Cast

James Toback

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Alec Baldwin

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Bérénice Bejo

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Bernardo Bertolucci

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James Caan

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Jessica Chastain

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Francis Ford Coppola

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Ryan Gosling

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Diane Kruger

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Brett Ratner

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Roman Polanski

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Martin Scorsese

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Neve Campbell

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Diablo Cody

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