Malmö cinema did not want to show Polanski film due to criminal convictions

Sydsvenskan published an article in which the film editor Mattias Oscarsson criticized that Malmö cinema Spegeln did not want to show Roman Polanskis An officer and spy because the director is "convicted of crime".

But the People's Houses and Parks, which owns the Mirror, now tell the newspaper that the film should be shown.

- We will show the film, says Calle Nathanson.

Director Roman Polanski's film An officer and spy are about the Dreyfus affair - a political scandal in France at the turn of the century between the 19th and 20th centuries.

The general dislike of Polanski was brought back to life during the meto movement and has had an impact on, among other things, the French film gala César. In 1977, Polanski admitted to having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old and spent a short time in prison before fleeing the United States to France.

Studio S distributing An officer and spy in Sweden states for Dagens Nyheter that the film will be shown in over 50 Swedish cinemas.

Filmstaden, Sweden's largest cinema owner, tells Culture News that Filmstaden will mainly show the film in major cities.

- The discussion has been up, if Polanski's past should do so that we do not book the film. Together with Studio S, which has the rights in Sweden, we have decided to show the film, says Niklas Nylander at Filmstadens program department.

Has the controversy surrounding Polanski influenced the extent to which you choose to show the film?

- No, we haven't let that affect. It will be shown to a moderate extent, which has to do with the competitive situation. Other movies simply go ahead. It is not a political statement.