directed by Roman Polanski, thriller, 128 min, English version, fr subtitles
written by Robert Harris, Roman Polanski
with Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Williams
When a famous "ghostwriter" (Ewan McGregor) agrees to complete the memoirs of former British prime minister Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan), his agent assures him that this is the opportunity of a lifetime. But the project seems marked by fate right from the very start: the writer learns that his predecessor, the right arm of Adam Lang, died in a mysterious accident. The young writer, attracted by the challenge and a good salary starts the work but soon finds himself entangled in a web of political and sexual intrigues. Lang is the subject of a scandal about the brutal methods of his administration, and as the ghostwriter digs into the politician's past, he discovers secrets that threaten to jeopardize international relations. Things heat up even more when he discovers that the death of his predecessor was not an accident and that his own life is threatened...
Awards:
Berlinale 2010 Silver Bear (Best Director)
European FIlm Awards 2010 (Best main actor, Best director, Best film, Best screenwriter)
Polish Film Awards 2011 (Best European FIlm)