Seduced and Abandoned combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with Oscar nominated director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamorous film festival, shining a light on the bittersweet relationship film-makers have with Cannes and the film business. Seduced and Abandoned features fascinating insights from Ryan Gosling, Diane Kruger, Jessica Chastain, Martin Scorsese, Bérénice Bejo, Roman Polanski and many others.