| Untouchable | |
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| Directed by | Ursula Macfarlane |
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| Cinematography | Patrick Smith Neil Harvey Amza Moglan |
| Edited by | Andy Worboys |
| Music by | Anne Nikitin |
Production company | Lightbox |
| Distributed by | Hulu |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Untouchable is a 2019 British documentary film about film producer Harvey Weinstein and the sexual abuse allegations that involve him. It was directed by Ursula Macfarlane.
The film focuses on interviews with Weinstein’s accusers, including Rosanna Arquette, Paz de la Huerta, and Erika Rosenbaum. [1] [2] [3]
The following is a list of people who were interviewed, listed alphabetically:
In the film, actors and actresses that appear as themselves —and for whom archival material was used— were also credited. Appearances include Ben Affleck, Gillian Anderson, Asia Argento, Kate Beckinsale, Roberto Benigni, Juliette Binoche, Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Uma Thurman, Nicole Kidman etc.
The film's festival debut at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival [1] was followed by Hulu's acquisition of distribution rights, [4] who released the film on 2 September 2019. [5]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 87% approval rating, based on 53 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "While subsequent documentaries on the subject might be more comprehensive, Untouchable offers a gut-wrenching look at horrific abuses of power." [6]
Writing for Entertainment Weekly , Leah Greenblatt called the film "[a] methodical, unmissable takedown." [7]
Sharon Waxman of TheWrap wrote, "What director Ursula Macfarlane’s film does best is place the Weinstein scandal in context, revisiting the early years of Bob and Harvey, two brothers set on challenging the staid parameters of Hollywood filmmaking by making bold choices and supporting daring writer-directors." [8]
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