Seduced and Abandoned

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED chronicles acting icon Alec Baldwin alongside director James Toback as they navigate a fraught, frequently amusing quest to secure funding for their next feature. Moving fluidly from director to financier to lead actor, the duo provides a behind-the-scenes look at the world’s most glamorous film festival, shedding light on the bittersweet relationship between filmmakers, Cannes, and the movie business. Featuring perspectives from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain; and a lineup of film distribution luminaries.