Controversial director Roman Polanski's latest effort had its premiere at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival this past Friday. Polanski, who is currently under house arrest in Gstaad, was unable to walk the red carpet at the festival. Based on the novel, The Ghost by Robert Harris, the film tells the story of a successful ghostwriter (played by Ewan McGregor) hired to finish the memoirs of former British Prime Minister, Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan), after Lang's former ghostwriter meets an untimely and suspicious death. As the ghost writes, he discovers clues that lead him to believe his predecessor may have uncovered incriminating evidence from Lang's term as P.M. that may have caused his "accidental" death--and that could cost the present ghostwriter his life.
Regardless of Polanski's legal battle and his efforts to direct this film while in jail/under house arrest, which have taken the spotlight away from the film thus far, I am curious to see if the film itself has the substance to overshadow its director's personal life. The Ghost Writer is scheduled to be on limited release in the U.S. starting February 19th. Preview Polasnki's latest story not having to do with 30 year old sex crimes with the trailer below and see what you think.
--Jessica Hixson
Regardless of Polanski's legal battle and his efforts to direct this film while in jail/under house arrest, which have taken the spotlight away from the film thus far, I am curious to see if the film itself has the substance to overshadow its director's personal life. The Ghost Writer is scheduled to be on limited release in the U.S. starting February 19th. Preview Polasnki's latest story not having to do with 30 year old sex crimes with the trailer below and see what you think.
--Jessica Hixson
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