List of the best Roman Polanski movies: The Pianist(2002), Chinatown(1974), Rosemary's Baby(1968), Repulsion(1965), The Tenant(1976), Knife in the Water(1962), Macbeth(1971), Tess(1979), Death and the Maiden(1994), Carnage(2011), Venus in Fur(2013), Cul-de-Sac(1966) ... ...
War, Drama, History
UK|France|Poland|Germany|USA
2002
148 Minutes
Director
Adrien Brody Thomas Kretschmann Frank Finlay Maureen Lipman Emilia Fox Ed Stoppard Julia Rayner Jessica Kate Meyer Ruth Platt
musician pianist military officer jew bleak powerful disturbing warsaw radio station attic holocaust music world war ii adaptation escape pursuit 1940s
A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II.
Crime, Drama
USA
1974
131 Minutes
Writer
Jack Nicholson Faye Dunaway John Huston Perry Lopez John Hillerman Darryl Zwerling Diane Ladd Roy Jenson Roman Polanski Richard Bakalyan Joe Mantell
detective widow father sister private investigator wife disturbing sultry suspenseful gritty los angeles chinatown household car construction site corruption murder adultery redemption set-up
A private detective hired to expose an adulterer finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
Horror
USA
1968
136 Minutes
Director
Mia Farrow John Cassavetes Ruth Gordon Sidney Blackmer Maurice Evans Ralph Bellamy Elisha Cook Jr. Patsy Kelly Charles Grodin
actor pregnant woman elderly person neighbor demon chilling creepy frightening apartment queens, n.y. occult pregnancy blindness demonic possession transformation temptation 1960s
A young couple trying for a baby move into a fancy apartment surrounded by peculiar neighbors.
Horror
UK
1965
105 Minutes
Director
Catherine Deneuve Yvonne Furneaux Ian Hendry John Fraser Patrick Wymark James Villiers Renee Houston Helen Fraser Valerie Taylor Hugh Futcher Mike Pratt
manicurist sister boyfriend landlord suitor creepy chilling frightening apartment london mental illness family fall wretched excess 1960s
A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions of rape and violence.
Horror
France|USA
1976
125 Minutes
Director
Roman Polanski Isabelle Adjani Melvyn Douglas Shelley Winters Jo Van Fleet Bernard Fresson Lila Kedrova Claude Dauphin Claude Piéplu Rufus Romain Bouteille
tenant neighbor beautiful woman suicidal person chilling tense creepy gripping paris apartment building movie theater hospital paranoia supernatural city life suicide conspiracy fall mystery 1970s
A bureaucrat rents a Paris apartment where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
Drama
Poland
1962
94 Minutes
Director
Leon Niemczyk Jolanta Umecka Zygmunt Malanowicz
hitchhiker husband wife cool calm disturbing boat car highway marina lake poland love triangle class distinctions rivalry temptation 1960s
A couple pick up a hitchhiker on the way to their yacht. The husband invites the young man to come along for their day's sailing. As the voyage progresses, the antagonism between the two men grows. A violent confrontation is inevitable.
Drama
UK|USA
1971
140 Minutes
Director
Jon Finch Francesca Annis Martin Shaw Nicholas Selby Stephan Chase Paul Shelley Terence Bayler Andrew Laurence Frank Wylie Bernard Archard John Stride
king macbeth lady ghost rival brutal unrestrained castle scotland countryside royal court madness political intrigue assassination royalty violence fall wretched excess 16th century
A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.
Drama
UK|France
1979
170 Minutes
Director
Nastassja Kinski Peter Firth Leigh Lawson John Collin David Markham Rosemary Martin Richard Pearson Carolyn Pickles Pascale de Boysson Tony Church John Bett
milkmaid alcoholic cousin minister farmer winsome disheartening dorset countryside england manor coming of age hard times sexism class distinctions marital problems transformation love underdog 1870s
A strong-willed young peasant girl attracts the affection of two men.
Drama
UK|France
1994
103 Minutes
Director
Sigourney Weaver Ben Kingsley Stuart Wilson Karen Strassman Carlos Moreno Krystia Mova
husband doctor wife lawyer brutal intense south america paranoia fascism rape hostages trial mystery revenge 1990s
A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.
Comedy, Drama
France|Germany|Poland|Spain|USA
2011
79 Minutes
Director
Jodie Foster Kate Winslet Christoph Waltz John C. Reilly Elvis Polanski Eliot Berger
broker lawyer writer salesman husband wife dark witty brooklyn, n.y. apartment argument responsibility lawsuit human rights husband/wife relationship drinking wretched excess transformation 2010s
Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.
Comedy, Drama
France|Poland
2013
95 Minutes
Director
actress writer director emotional sultry audition hidden agenda temptation 19th century
An actress attempts to convince a director how she's perfect for a role in his upcoming production.
Comedy
UK
1966
110 Minutes
Director
Donald Pleasence Françoise Dorléac Lionel Stander Jack MacGowran Iain Quarrier Jacqueline Bisset William Franklyn Trevor Delaney
retiree wife criminal guest partner husband amusing dark offbeat thrilling castle beach england road bedroom crime infidelity isolation friendship loyalty
In search of help, two wounded gangsters on the run find refuge in the secluded castle of a feeble man and his wife; however, under the point of a gun, nothing is what it seems.
Musical, Adventure, Drama
France|UK|Czech Republic
2005
130 Minutes
Director
Ben Kingsley Barney Clark Jamie Foreman Harry Eden Leanne Rowe Edward Hardwicke Ian McNeice Mark Strong Jeremy Swift Frances Cuka Michael Heath
oliver twist orphan benefactor grandfather crime boss pickpocket amusing gripping bleak touching gritty london prison funeral home big city kidnapping darkness innocence cruelty troubled childhood
An adaptation of the classic Dickens tale, where an orphan meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.
Mystery & Thriller
France|Spain
1999
133 Minutes
Director
Johnny Depp Frank Langella Lena Olin Emmanuelle Seigner Barbara Jefford Jack Taylor José López Rodero James Russo Tony Amoni Willy Holt Maria Ducceshi
new yorker collector widow young woman suspenseful creepy new york city paris spain book hell myth murder prophecy evil discovery quest 2000s
A rare book dealer, while seeking out the last two copies of a demon text, gets drawn into a conspiracy with supernatural overtones.
Adventure
France|Tunisia
1986
117 Minutes
Director
Walter Matthau Cris Campion Charlotte Lewis Damien Thomas Richard Pearson Olu Jacobs David Kelly Roy Kinnear Bill Fraser José Santamaría Ferdinand Mayne
The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.
Drama
1992
139 Minutes
Director
Peter Coyote Emmanuelle Seigner Hugh Grant Kristin Scott Thomas Victor Banerjee Sophie Patel Patrick Albenque Olivia Brunaux
couple man woman husband frenchwoman lover passionate sultry suspenseful thrilling cruise ship mediterranean sea cabin thrill seeking relationships sexual fantasy sadomasochism murder adventure love
An alcoholic writer (Peter Coyote) in a wheelchair recalls his sexy wife (Emmanuelle Seigner) for an English aristocrat (Hugh Grant) on an ocean liner.
Horror
1967
107 Minutes
Writer (Story and Screenplay)
Jack MacGowran Roman Polanski Sharon Tate Jessie Robins Alfie Bass Ferdinand Mayne Iain Quarrier Terry Downes Fiona Lewis Ronald Lacey Sydney Bromley
vampire professor assistant innkeeper daughter hunchback cheeky playful transylvania inn castle vampires abduction mishaps romance discovery rescue unknown era
A professor (Jack MacGowran) and his helper (Roman Polanski) crash a vampire ball at the castle of Count Von Krolock.
Comedy
1973
94 Minutes
Director
Sydne Rome Marcello Mastroianni Hugh Griffith Romolo Valli Guido Alberti Henning Schlüter Christiane Barry Elisabeth Witte
Fleeing a rapist, a woman finds a wealth of unusual material for her diary when she seeks refuge at an isolated villa.
Drama, History
2019
132 Minutes
Director
Jean Dujardin Louis Garrel Emmanuelle Seigner Grégory Gadebois Olivier Gourmet Hervé Pierre Didier Sandre Melvil Poupaud Mathieu Amalric Eric Ruf Vincent Perez
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
2017
100 Minutes
Director
Emmanuelle Seigner Eva Green Vincent Perez Dominique Pinon Camille Chamoux Brigitte Roüan Josée Dayan Noémie Lvovsky Leonello Brandolini Élisabeth Quin Damien Bonnard
Although she is wading through her own personal crisis, a writer becomes involved with an obsessive admirer.
Mystery & Thriller
Italy|France
1994
108 Minutes
Gérard Depardieu Roman Polanski Sergio Rubini Nicola Di Pinto Paolo Lombardi Gaetano Cimarosa Maria Rosa Spagnolo Alberto Sironi
author recluse police officer inspector victim intense dark powerful eerie france police station crime scene interrogation room countryside mind games amnesia interrogation murder investigation mystery rivalry
Onoff is a famous writer who hasn't published any new books for quite some time and has become a recluse. When he is picked up by the police one stormy night, without any identification, ... See full summary »
Documentary
UK
1972
93 Minutes
Producer
Jackie Stewart Roman Polanski Grace Kelly Prince Rainier Of Monaco Helen Stewart
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers.
Horror
1967
107 Minutes
Writer (Story and Screenplay)
Jack MacGowran Roman Polanski Sharon Tate Jessie Robins Alfie Bass Ferdinand Mayne Iain Quarrier Terry Downes Fiona Lewis Ronald Lacey Sydney Bromley
vampire professor assistant innkeeper daughter hunchback cheeky playful transylvania inn castle vampires abduction mishaps romance discovery rescue unknown era
A professor (Jack MacGowran) and his helper (Roman Polanski) crash a vampire ball at the castle of Count Von Krolock.
Action
USA|Japan
1992
89 Minutes
Kurilov
Frank Whaley Natalya Negoda Roman Polanski Andrew Divof Dey Young Ravil Isyanov Harry Ditson Brian Blessed Constantine Gregory Alexei Yevdokimov
During Gorbatchov's perestroika, Archer Sloan, a Chicago student, visits Moscow while the Soviet Union is changing from Communist to Wild West capitalist society. Purely by bad luck, he ... See full summary »
Horror
Italy|France
1974
93 Minutes
Man in Tavern
Udo Kier Joe Dallesandro Arno Juerging Vittorio De Sica Maxime McKendry Roman Polanski
count dracula assistant father mother daughter manservant campy disturbing outlandish hedonistic romania family estate castle italy inn courtyard vampires virginity sexual taboo lust
An ailing vampire count travels to Italy with his servant to find a bride.
Comedy, Action, Sports & Fitness
USA|Germany
2007
91 Minutes
Det. Revi
Jackie Chan Chris Tucker Hiroyuki Sanada Youki Kudoh Max von Sydow Yvan Attal Noemie Lenoir Roman Polanski Tzi Ma Dana Ivey Jingchu Zhang
ambassador gangster partner detective triad cop amusing suspenseful gripping paris car fountain los angeles school assassination attempt protection friendship corruption police work east/west clash
After an attempted assassination on Ambassador Han, Lee and Carter head to Paris to protect a French woman with knowledge of the Triads' secret leaders.
Crime, Drama
USA
1974
131 Minutes
Writer
Jack Nicholson Faye Dunaway John Huston Perry Lopez John Hillerman Darryl Zwerling Diane Ladd Roy Jenson Roman Polanski Richard Bakalyan Joe Mantell
detective widow father sister private investigator wife disturbing sultry suspenseful gritty los angeles chinatown household car construction site corruption murder adultery redemption set-up
A private detective hired to expose an adulterer finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
Horror
UK
1965
105 Minutes
Director
Catherine Deneuve Yvonne Furneaux Ian Hendry John Fraser Patrick Wymark James Villiers Renee Houston Helen Fraser Valerie Taylor Hugh Futcher Mike Pratt
manicurist sister boyfriend landlord suitor creepy chilling frightening apartment london mental illness family fall wretched excess 1960s
A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions of rape and violence.