Untouchable

About Untouchable

"Untouchable" is a powerful documentary released in 2019. The film examines the rise and fall of the disgraced Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, presenting us with themes that put a spotlight on power dynamics, sexual harassment, and the implications of remaining silent in the face of systemic abuse.

Making / Production

Directed by Ursula Macfarlane and produced by Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn amongst others, this remarkable piece of work was largely made possible by the contributors who bravely shared their stories. The film was produced under the banner of Embankment Films and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019.

Actors

• Harvey Weinstein - Although not an actor in the documentary, Weinstein is the focus of the film. Here, he is depicted as himself, a once-powerful Hollywood mogul now disgraced cost of numerous sexual harassment ferried against him.
• Rosanna Arquette - Arquette shares her experiences and encounters with Weinstein, lending a highly personal account to the narrative.
• Hope Exiner d'Amore - Hope reveals her disturbing stay in a hotel with Weinstein, another one of the industry personalities who have accused him of sexual assault.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was debuted at Sundance Film Festival, the very festival where Weinstein hunted for new, vulnerable talent.
• "Untouchable" is not rated, though its accounts of sexual assaults make it difficult, albeit essential viewing.

Awards

The movie did not receive any specific awards but is hailed as a crucial piece of work for shedding light on systemic abuse within the industry.

Quotes

• "The day I can never forget – I can remember the smell of the room." - Hope D'Amore
• "It was all day screaming, all day bullying and abuse." - An unnamed employee

Music, Soundtrack

• While the documentary's primary focus is on the narration and interviews, the haunting and dramatic music by Anne Nikitin adds to the atmosphere and the narrative building of the film.