Roman Polanski Returns to Zurich for Ovation After Arrest

2 yrs after he'd been arrested in Zurich, Roman Polanski received a ten-minute standing ovation in the Zurich Film Festival because he recognized an eternity achievement award. "Better late than never," he stated on finally having the ability to accept the award personally. Last Year, he was placed directly under house arrest when he showed up in Europe and nearly extradited towards the U.S. for outstanding sexual assault charges. The 78-year-old can also be the topic of a "secret" new documentary which had its world premiere in the festival. Within the documentary, known as 'Roman Polanski: A Movie Memoir,' he narrates their own existence story, up to his extradition trial. It had been shot throughout his house arrest by Laurent Bouzereau, who is an expert in "making of" documentaries on films from 'Avatar' to 'Jaws.' No critical responses around the documentary, which tested following the honours ceremony, have appeared yet, but experts happen to be raving about his other new film, 'Carnage,' starring Kate Winslet, Jodie Promote and Christoph Waltz. It opened September 1 in the Venice Film Festival and it is getting the best reviews since 2002's 'The Pianist,' the film that gained him his first Best Director Oscar. The Polish-born director has resided in Europe since 1978 he fled the U.S. after pleading guilty to sexually attacking a 13-year-old girl. When he joined Europe last year, he was arrested but, following a extended house arrest and trial, was freed without having to be extradited to America. [via THR 1, 2]