Polanski's Ghost Writer wins him best director award

Best director award given to Polanski for his latest film ‘The Ghost Writer’

The controversial director of French and Polish origin was unable to collect the award as he is still under house arrest in Switzerland facing extradition to the United States. The Ghost Writer is a surprisingly good political thriller with quite a few interesting twists and turns. It is also for me, the best film starring Pierce Brosnan since his début as Mr Bond in Golden Eye. His role was quite small but proportionate, with Ewan McGregor taking the starring role as the replacement of a Ghost Writer for ex Prime Minister Brosnan. One could not help but draw contrast to Brosnan’s character and that of Blair facing the Iraq inquiry and having his relationship with the US scrutinised. I’ve not seen any other of Polanski’s films but think I will have to give them a try. But with the Berlin winter coming to an end, I fear I won’t get through much of them.