Set in 1930s Los Angeles, Chinatown follows private detective J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson), who specialises in cases of marital infidelity. One day, Gittes is hired by a woman posing as Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband, Hollis Mulwray, chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. After discovering that Hollis is involved in something bigger than just an extramarital affair, Gittes finds himself caught up in a conspiracy involving the city's water management and a web of corruption. The ultimate truth will bring him face to face with the darker side of city politics and his own profession.
Faye Dunaway plays the mysterious Evelyn Mulwray, while John Huston is the powerful Noah Cross. Chinatown is considered one of the best films in the history of cinema, capable of transporting the viewer into a dark and corrupt world where nothing is as it seems.
Roman Polański (Paris, 1933) is an internationally renowned film director, screenwriter and actor, known for his unique and often provocative style. Of Polish origin, Polański has directed films in several countries, spanning genres from the psychological thriller (Repulsion, 1965) to horror (Rosemary's Baby, 1968) and the historical drama (The Pianist, 2002), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director.
His career has been marked by international successes but also by personal controversies. Chinatown is one of his most famous films, considered a perfect example of modern film noir.
