The Best Roman Polanski Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best Roman Polanski movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by Roman Polanski based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In September 2025 there are 2 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by Roman Polanski In Order of Popularity

1. The Pianist
2. Frantic

Stream the top 2 Movies directed by Roman Polanski

1. The Pianist

Rated: R

8.5/10

The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.

2. Frantic

Rated: R

6.9/10

The wife of an American doctor suddenly vanishes in Paris and, to find her, he navigates a puzzling web of language, locale, laissez-faire cops, triplicate-form filling bureaucrats and a defiant, mysterious waif who knows more than she tells.