By Eric J. Lyman
ROME (Hollywood Reporter) -
Oscar-winning director Roman
Polanski, a fugitive from American justice, will be honored at
the Turin Film Festival in November.
Polanski, 74, won a best director Oscar for 2002's "The
Pianist" and received nominations for "Tess" in 1979,
"Chinatown" in 1973 and "Rosemary's Baby" from 1968.
He fled the United States in 1978 rather than risk serving
extended prison time after being convicted of having unlawful
sex with a minor. A documentary that premiered at the Sundance
Film Festival in January, "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired,"
suggests he was the victim of a gross miscarriage of justice.
Monday's announcement, which precedes the start of the
November 21-29 festival by a full nine months, comes on the
heels of Polanski's cameo appearance in "Caos Calmo" (Quiet
Chaos), which Turin festival artistic director Nanni Moretti
co-wrote and starred in. The film screened to lukewarm reviews
in competition in Berlin but has been a hit in Italy.
"I knew I would like for him to come to Turin, but I did
not want to ask while we were shooting the film," Moretti said
during an interview with state broadcaster RAI. "But I sent him
a note afterward, and he accepted."
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
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