Biografía y filmografía

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski (en polaco: Roman Rajmund Thierry Polański; París, 18 de agosto de 1933) es un director de cine, productor, guionista y actor polaco nacido en Francia.

Está unánimemente reconocido como uno de los cineastas más importantes de la segunda mitad del siglo XX y principios del XXI, y uno de los más grandes vivos. Ha realizado películas en Polonia, Reino Unido, Italia, Francia y Estados Unidos. Superviviente del Holocausto Judío (su madre falleció en Auschwitz), fue estudiante en la famosa escuela de cine de Lodz. Su primer largometraje, El cuchillo en el agua (1962), fue seleccionado para competir por el Premio Óscar a mejor película en habla no inglesa. Emigró a continuación a Reino Unido, donde pudo realizar Repulsión (1965), Callejón sin salida (1966), que ganó el Oso de Oro en el Festival de Berlín, y El baile de los vampiros (1967).

A continuación pudo llevar a cabo en Estados Unidos, con total libertad creativa, el gran éxito de crítica y público Rosemary's Baby (1968), que terminó por confirmarle como uno de los directores más respetados e importantes de su generación.

A pesar de su fama y prestigio no ha podido evitar que graves incidentes de su vida personal salpicasen seriamente su carrera. El asesinato de su mujer, Sharon Tate, a manos de "La Familia" de Charles Manson, en 1969, o la acusación de violación a Samantha Geimer, cuando ella contaba 13 años, en 1977 (que finalmente quedó en una sentencia de culpabilidad de tener relaciones ilícitas con una menor), truncaron de raíz su carrera en Estados Unidos, país en el que pudo terminar sólo una película más, la muy aclamada Chinatown (1974), pues cuando debía volver a prisión cogió un vuelo en secreto a Londres, y otro inmediato a París, y no ha vuelto a pisar suelo estadounidense.

En Europa dirigió una de sus películas consideradas más personales, rigurosas y emocionantes, la adaptación de la novela Tess, la de los d'Urberville, de Thomas Hardy, que se tituló Tess, y se estrenó en 1979, con Nastassja Kinski en el personaje principal, y que fue un enorme éxito en Francia, y considerada por muchos como una de las obras maestras del cineasta. Tras unos años de fracasos económicos y críticos, regresó a lo más alto de su carrera con su filme más arriesgado y autobiográfico, El pianista (2002), que se alzó con la Palma de Oro de Cannes, y el premio Óscar al mejor director, entre otros muchos galardones.

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Películas (157)

La scripte

La scripte

2026 · Lui-même

Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975

2025 · (archive footage)

Being Bo Widerberg

Being Bo Widerberg

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

2025 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Chaos: The Manson Murders

Chaos: The Manson Murders

2025 · Self

Marisol: llámame Pepa

Marisol: llámame Pepa

2024 · archive footage

The Palace

The Palace

2023 · Director, Writer

The Family

The Family

2023 · Self

Deneuve, la reine Catherine

Deneuve, la reine Catherine

2022 · Self (archive footage)

Françoise Dorléac, from The Man from Rio to The Young Girls of Rochefort

Françoise Dorléac, from The Man from Rio to The Young Girls of Rochefort

2021 · self

Polanski, Horowitz. The Wizards From the Ghetto

Polanski, Horowitz. The Wizards From the Ghetto

2021 · Self

In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat

In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat

2020 · Self

Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre

Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre

2019 · Self

An Officer and a Spy

An Officer and a Spy

2019 · Concertgoer (uncredited), Director, Writer

Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind

Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Sharon Tate Home Movies

Sharon Tate Home Movies

2019 · Self (archive footage), Director

Valerie

Valerie

2019

Françoise Dorléac, une promesse

Françoise Dorléac, une promesse

2018 · Self

Based on a True Story

Based on a True Story

2017 · Director, Screenplay

Captain Jokes Parrot's Disaster of the Caribbean

Captain Jokes Parrot's Disaster of the Caribbean

2017 · Characters

Mansfield 66/67

Mansfield 66/67

2017 · Self - Filmmaker(archive footage)

Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders

Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders

2015

Roman by Polanski

Roman by Polanski

2015

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

2015 · Self (archive footage)

Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'

Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'

2014 · Self

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

2014 · Self (archive footage)

Henri Langlois vu par...

Henri Langlois vu par...

2014 · Self, Director

Vangelis and the Journey To Ithaka

Vangelis and the Journey To Ithaka

2013 · Self

Weekend of a Champion

Weekend of a Champion

2013 · Himself

Venus in Fur

Venus in Fur

2013 · Director, Screenplay

Seduced and Abandoned

Seduced and Abandoned

2013 · Self

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

2012 · Self

Close Up

Close Up

2012 · Self (archive footage)

Komeda, Komeda...

Komeda, Komeda...

2012 · Self

Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out

Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out

2012 · Self (archive footage)

A Special Day

A Special Day

2012 · Self

Remembering 'Rosemary's Baby'

Remembering 'Rosemary's Baby'

2012 · Self

Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011 · Thanks

Carnage

Carnage

2011 · Neighbor, Director, Screenplay

Cracow by Polanski

Cracow by Polanski

2010 · Idea

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

2010 · Self

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

2010 · Self (archive footage)

The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

2010 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

Memories of a Young Pianist

Memories of a Young Pianist

2009 · Man in Tavern (archive footage)

On the Trail of the New Wave

On the Trail of the New Wave

2009 · Self (archive footage)

Bicycle

Bicycle

2008 · Boy who wants to buy a bicycle, Director, Writer

Il falso bugiardo

Il falso bugiardo

2008 · Self (archive footage)

Quiet Chaos

Quiet Chaos

2008 · Steiner

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

2008 · Self (archive footage)

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007 · Self (archive)

Making of Chinatown

Making of Chinatown

2007

To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

2007 · Director, Producer

Rush Hour 3

Rush Hour 3

2007 · Det. Revi

Once Upon a Time... 'Tess'

Once Upon a Time... 'Tess'

2007 · Self

Polanski par Polanski

Polanski par Polanski

2006 · Self

The Best of Twist: Sets, Costumes & Photography

The Best of Twist: Sets, Costumes & Photography

2006

Twist by Polanski

Twist by Polanski

2006

Le court des grands

Le court des grands

2005 · Director

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

2005 · Director, Producer

Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

2004 · Stage Director

Tess: From Novel to Screen

Tess: From Novel to Screen

2004 · Self

Filming 'Tess'

Filming 'Tess'

2004 · Self

Tess: The Experience

Tess: The Experience

2004 · Self

Two Gangsters and an Island

Two Gangsters and an Island

2003 · Self

A British Horror Film

A British Horror Film

2003 · Self

Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West

Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West

2003 · Self

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003 · Self, Self (archive footage)

Biography: Sharon Tate – Murdered Innocence

Biography: Sharon Tate – Murdered Innocence

2002 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dance of the Vampires

Dance of the Vampires

2002 · Original Film Writer

The Revenge

The Revenge

2002 · Józef Papkin

The Pianist

The Pianist

2002 · Director, Producer

Polanski y los ojos del mal

Polanski y los ojos del mal

2002 · Himself

Heart of the Festival

Heart of the Festival

2002 · Self (archive footage)

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

2001

Rosemary's Baby: A Retrospective

Rosemary's Baby: A Retrospective

2000 · Self

Light Keeps Me Company

Light Keeps Me Company

2000 · Self

Tribute to Alfred Lepetit

Tribute to Alfred Lepetit

2000 · Self

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

2000 · Self

Last Pictures

Last Pictures

2000 · Self

The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate

1999 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

The Last Days of Sharon Tate

The Last Days of Sharon Tate

1999 · Self (archive footage)

Playboy: The Story of X

Playboy: The Story of X

1998 · Self (archive footage)

Dracula: The True Story

Dracula: The True Story

1997 · Himself

Elle s'appelait Françoise

Elle s'appelait Françoise

1996 · Self

Empire of the Censors

Empire of the Censors

1995 · Self

Sex, Lies and Jerzy Kosinski

Sex, Lies and Jerzy Kosinski

1995

Dead Tired

Dead Tired

1994 · Roman Polanski

A Pure Formality

A Pure Formality

1994 · Inspector

Death and the Maiden

Death and the Maiden

1994 · Director

Bitter Moon

Bitter Moon

1992 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

Back in the USSR

Back in the USSR

1992 · Kurilov

Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time

Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time

1992 · Self (archive footage)

Dracula in the Movies

Dracula in the Movies

1992 · (archive footage)

The King of Ads

The King of Ads

1991 · Director

En attendant Godot

En attendant Godot

1989 · Lucky

Frantic

Frantic

1988 · Taxi Driver (uncredited), Director, Writer

Pirates

Pirates

1986 · Director, Writer

Clive James Meets Roman Polanski

Clive James Meets Roman Polanski

1984

Chassé-croisé

Chassé-croisé

1982

Tess

Tess

1979 · Director, Screenplay

Ciné regards: Tess: Roman Polanski

Ciné regards: Tess: Roman Polanski

1979 · Self

The Evolution of Snuff

The Evolution of Snuff

1978

The Tenant

The Tenant

1976 · Trelkovsky, Director, Screenplay

Blood for Dracula

Blood for Dracula

1974 · Gambler

Chinatown

Chinatown

1974 · Man with Knife, Director, Additional Writing, Writer

What?

What?

1972 · Mosquito, Director, Screenplay

Con bravura

Con bravura

1972 · Caroler

Weekend of a Champion

Weekend of a Champion

1972 · Self, Producer

Polanski Meets Macbeth

Polanski Meets Macbeth

1972 · Self

Macbeth

Macbeth

1971 · Director, Screenplay

The Boat on the Grass

The Boat on the Grass

1971 · Writer

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

1970 · Self (uncredited)

Ciao, Federico!

Ciao, Federico!

1970 · Self (uncredited)

A Day at the Beach

A Day at the Beach

1970 · Writer, Producer

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969 · Solitary Drinker

Mia and Roman

Mia and Roman

1968 · Himself

Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

1968 · Director, Screenplay

The Girl Across the Way

The Girl Across the Way

1968 · Writer

The New Cinema

The New Cinema

1968 · Self

Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage

Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage

1967 · Himself

The Fearless Vampire Killers

The Fearless Vampire Killers

1967 · Alfred, Director, Screenplay, Story

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London

1967 · Self

The Nomad

The Nomad

1967 · Self

Lionpower from MGM

Lionpower from MGM

1967 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

G.G. Passion

G.G. Passion

1966 · Co-Producer

Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac

1966 · Director, Writer

Repulsion

Repulsion

1965 · Spoon Player, Director, Screenplay

Grand Ecran: Repulsion

Grand Ecran: Repulsion

1964 · Self

The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers

The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers

1964 · Director, Writer

The River of Diamonds

The River of Diamonds

1964 · Random Citizen, Director, Writer

A Taste for Women

A Taste for Women

1964 · Screenplay

Mammals

Mammals

1962 · Director, Writer

Knife in the Water

Knife in the Water

1962 · Young Man (voice), Screenplay, Director

The Fat and the Lean

The Fat and the Lean

1961 · the lean, Director, Writer, Producer

Samson

Samson

1961 · Partner of Malina's Blackmailer (uncredited)

Ostrożnie yeti

Ostrożnie yeti

1961 · Driver

Innocent Sorcerers

Innocent Sorcerers

1960 · Dudzio

Goodbye, Till Tomorrow

Goodbye, Till Tomorrow

1960 · Romek

Bad Luck

Bad Luck

1960 · Tutor (uncredited), Assistant Director

When Angels Fall

When Angels Fall

1959 · Old Woman, Director, Screenplay

Lotna

Lotna

1959 · Musician (uncredited)

The Lamp

The Lamp

1959 · A passer-by (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

What Will My Wife Say to This?

What Will My Wife Say to This?

1958 · Dancer

Two Men and a Wardrobe

Two Men and a Wardrobe

1958 · Bad Boy, Director, Writer

Koniec nocy

Koniec nocy

1957 · 'Mały', Assistant Director

Wraki

Wraki

1957 · Romek

A Toothful Smile

A Toothful Smile

1957 · Director, Screenplay

Kanal

Kanal

1957 · Resistance Member pushed into a Sewer (uncredited)

Break Up the Dance

Break Up the Dance

1957 · Director, Writer

Murder

Murder

1957 · Director, Writer

Nikodem Dyzma

Nikodem Dyzma

1956 · Porter (uncredited)

Magical Bicycle

Magical Bicycle

1955 · Adaś

Trzy starty

Trzy starty

1955 · Basia's Brother

A Generation

A Generation

1955 · Mundek

Godzina bez słońca

Godzina bez słońca

1955

Three Stories

Three Stories

1953 · Genek "Mały" (segment 2)

The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

· Fabrice Fournier

Series (26)