Roman Polanski

French Government Defends Roman Polanski, Will Fight Extradition
Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland over the weekend on 30-year-old U.S. charges that he had sex with a 13-year-old girl.

Roman Polanski – a Master of Fear Pursued By His Past
Peter Bradshaw on the Oscar-winning director of The Pianist, arrested in Switzerland on a warrant relating to the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 1977

Waiting to Come in From the Cold
Profile: After decades in exile, there are indications that Roman Polanski may soon be free to return to the US

Roman Polanski and That Night in 1977: a Reminder
A recent documentary claims charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor should be overturned. Hadley Freeman looks back

Through the Past Darkly
Horror and violence have run like a bloody thread through Roman Polanski's life. But only now, in his compelling new film, has he dared to confront the brutality of the Krakow ghetto from which he escaped as a child.

Polanski Wins £50,000 Libel Damages
Jurors rule against Vanity Fair over restaurant seduction claim.

The Guardian Profile: Roman Polanski
The director of Rosemary's Baby and The Pianist is suing Vanity Fair over an allegation that he tried to seduce a woman at the time of his murdered wife's funeral. But a charge of statutory rape may return to haunt him in court.

Polanski Wins Right toe Video Star at Libel Trial
Film-maker to testify from Paris against Vanity Fair, to avoid extradition to the US

Bribery Case Threatens Polish Government
The co-producer of Roman Polanski's The Pianist and Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List is to face trial in an incendiary corruption scandal that goes to the heart of government in Poland. Announcing the charges against Lew Rywin at the weekend, the prosecutor's office also announced it...

Peace Prevails at the Oscar Night Love-in
Anti-Bush tirade from Michael Moore eclipses surprise of Polanski award. As soon as Michael Moore appeared on stage to accept his Oscar for best documentary, it was clear that this was going to be no ordinary ceremony.

Why Roman Polanski would have Schumacher quaking in his cockpit
Leicester City's recent flirtation with changing their name back to Leicester Fosse was a move broadly to be welcomed, especially for those like myself who pine for a return to the days when Middlesbrough Ironopolis and Darlington Rise Carr Rangers made typesetting the pools coupon on FA Cup first-round day a nightmare for printers.

Polanski's victim urges Oscar jury to ignore past
The woman who, as a schoolgirl, was the victim of a statutory rape by Roman Polanski has told academy members they should feel free to give him an Oscar. Polanski, who fled the US in 1977 and is still on the wanted list, has been nominated for the best director award at next month's Oscars.

London film festival focuses on refugees
Two-week programme features award-winning films from Polanski to Frears. The plight of refugees in Britain is one of the major themes of this year's London film festival.

Lynch jury hits wrong note
Faced with one of the strongest competitions for some time, in which half a dozen films could legitimately lay claim to the Palme D'Or, David Lynch and his international jury threw the balls into the air and came up with one that few considered among the best - Roman Polanski's The Pianist.

Polanski Bounces Back at Cannes
True story of Jew evading the Nazi death camps takes Palme d'Or.

Cannes diary
Roman Polanski, the Polish auteur who some still blame for launching Hugh Grant's career, returned to the Croisette yesterday after more than six years.