The Other Side of the Wind

"40 years in the making."

Nov 2 2018 R 2h 2m
Drama

Surrounded by fans and sceptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film. This film was started in 1970 but never completed during Welles's lifetime.

Plot

A famed, and infamous, movie director, JJ Hannaford, dies in a car accident. He was about to release his latest movie and a documentary camera crew had been following him around in the days preceding his death. We see the events leading up to his death, the careers Hannaford destroyed, the enemies he made and his last film, The Other Side of the Wind.

Written by

Orson Welles, Oja Kodar

Directed by

Orson Welles

Production Countries

United States of America, France, Iran

Production Companies

SACI, Les Films de l'Astrophore

Languages

English

Awards

9 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
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8,259
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
79
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