Directing
Roman Polanski
- Titles
- 136movies25TV shows
- Career
Active from 1955 to 2026, busiest in 1957 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 43titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Pianist92/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.6average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Mystery5.7average 4.1
- Psychological7.1average 5.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Politics3.8average 2.6
- Uncanny3.7average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.8, average 3.3
- Coming of Age1.6, average 2.9
- Adrenaline4.1, average 5.1
- Pop Culture1.3, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character Study 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Psychological Thriller 4
- Slow Burn Suspense 4
- Psychological Drama 4
- Psychological Horror 4
- Character-Driven 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Thought-Provoking 3
- Melancholic 3
- Slow Burn 3
- Claustrophobic Setting 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Gérard BrachWriterBitter Moon, Repulsion, The Tenant, Frantic, The Fearless Vampire Killers, +8 more
Hervé de LuzeEditorThe Pianist, The Ninth Gate, The Ghost Writer, Bitter Moon, Carnage, +8 more
Krzysztof KomedaComposerRosemary's Baby, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Knife in the Water, Cul-de-sac, The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers, +6 more
Paweł EdelmanCinematographerThe Pianist, The Ghost Writer, Carnage, An Officer and a Spy, Oliver Twist, +5 more
Emmanuelle SeignerActorThe Ninth Gate, Bitter Moon, An Officer and a Spy, Frantic, Based on a True Story, +2 more
Alexandre DesplatComposerThe Ghost Writer, Carnage, An Officer and a Spy, Based on a True Story, The Palace, +2 more- AAlastair McIntyreEditorRepulsion, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Macbeth, Cul-de-sac, What?, +1 more
Zbigniew CybulskiActorA Generation, Innocent Sorcerers, Good Bye, Till Tomorrow, Koniec nocy- JJohn BrownjohnWriterThe Ninth Gate, Bitter Moon, Tess, Pirates
Gilbert TaylorCinematographerRepulsion, Macbeth, Cul-de-sac, A Day at the Beach
Wojciech KilarComposerThe Pianist, The Ninth Gate, Death and the Maiden, The Revenge
Jack MacGowranActorThe Fearless Vampire Killers, Cul-de-sac, A Day at the Beach
Movies and TV shows
122000s
12 titles · average score 70
Memories of a Young Pianist (2009)
as Man in Tavern (archive footage)
74Bicycle (2008)
as Boy who wants to buy a bicycle
65
Quiet Chaos (2008)
as Steiner
65
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
Director, Producer
53
Rush Hour 3 (2007)
as Det. Revi
Cinéma érotique (2007)
Director
83
Oliver Twist (2005)
Producer, Director
Le court des grands (2005)
Director
Hedda Gabler (2004)
Stage Director
92
The Pianist (2002)
Producer, Director
56
The Revenge (2002)
as Józef Papkin
Dance of the Vampires (2002)
Original Film Writer