The Pianist

Name: The Pianist
Director: Roman Polanski
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, War
Released: 2002

2002

IMDb

Roman Polanski

2002·TV-MA· France

France,

Poland,

Germany,

United Kingdom,

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

Biography Drama Music War

During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.

Cast

Adrien Brody·Emilia Fox·Frank Finlay·Thomas Kretschmann

Producers

Robert Benmussa·Timothy Burrill·Daniel Champagnon·Gene Gutowski·Henning Molfenter

Languages

English

German

Russian

Major Awards

10 wins · 6 nominations

Wins (10)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (2002)

Palme d'Or

Roman Polanski

Best Picture

César Awards, France (2003)

Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)

Roman Polanski

César Awards, France (2003)

Best Film (Meilleur film)

Roman Polanski

Goya Awards (2003)

Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea)

Roman Polanski

David di Donatello Awards (2003)

Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)

Roman Polanski

BAFTA Awards (2003)

Best Film

Roman PolanskiRobert BenmussaAlain Sarde

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2003)

Best Film

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (2002)

Best Film

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (2003)

Best Director

Roman Polanski

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2003)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Adrien Brody

Nominations (6)

Best Picture

European Film Awards (2002)

European Film

Roman PolanskiRobert BenmussaAlain Sarde

Golden Globes, USA (2003)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (2003)

Best Picture

Roman PolanskiRobert BenmussaAlain Sarde

Critics Choice Awards (2003)

Best Picture

Best Director

Critics Choice Awards (2003)

Best Director

Roman Polanski

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2003)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Ronald Harwood