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
452020s
1 title · average score 55
55
Director, Writer
2010s
7 titles · average score 68
82
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
48
Director, Screenplay
Director
74
Director, Screenplay
57
Director, Screenplay
74
as Neighbor
74
Director, Screenplay
2000s
7 titles · average score 79
74
as Boy who wants to buy a bicycle
65
Director, Producer
Director
83
Producer, Director
Director
Stage Director
92
Producer, Director
1990s
4 titles · average score 70
83
Producer, Director
76
Director
74
Producer, Director
48
Director
1980s
2 titles · average score 65
70
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
60
Screenplay, Director
1970s
6 titles · average score 73
82
Screenplay, Director
66
as Trelkovsky
91
as Man with Knife
57
as Mosquito
70
Producer, Director
75
Screenplay, Director
1960s
11 titles · average score 73
Director
90
Director, Screenplay
71
Director, Writer
85
as Spoon Player
58
Director, Writer
Director
88
as Young Man (voice)
53
Director, Writer
61
as the lean
76
as Tutor (uncredited)
1950s
7 titles · average score 59
66
as Old Woman
60
as A passer-by (uncredited)
67
as Bad Boy
53
Director, Writer
54
Director, Screenplay
52
Director, Writer
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