Documentary in which actor Alec Baldwin and screenwriter James Toback lift the lid on the inner workings of Hollywood as they attempt to pitch their idea for a film to potential investors at the Cannes Film Festival. Featuring interviews with Ryan Gosling, Diane Kruger, Jessica Chastain, Martin Scorsese, Roman Polanski and Francis Ford Coppola.

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with 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 glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.