This documentary explains the story behind the New York Times article as well as Ronan Farrow's The New Yorker article detailing the abuse, harassment, threats and rape that Harvey Weinstein allegedly committed for decades. Decades! It goes way back to his school years with interviews, photos and videos piecing his rise and then his fall. I thought it was going to be too slow when the documentary began but then it wraps you up and takes you on a ride telling a heartbreaking, appalling story. Using interviews from actual women who were attacked, as well as former employees, it bolsters its case perfectly. Most likely Harvey will either plead or be imprisoned or both ( innocent until proven guilty) but in the meantime this story made me know what wrath he caused and know that women are safer with this 'man' gone. My heart breaks for the damage he caused so many. Thank you for telling your stories.
20 Reviews
On the Weinstein case and above all the pain of the victims
FrenchEddieFelson30 August 2019
Harvey Weinstein was an excellent cinematographic producer with an extraordinary intuition. He was a workaholic and became then a geek without any real friend. He was also a boss as merciless as tyrannical who wouldn't take a « no » for an answer. Until then, it is objectively the public and well-known portrait of Harvey Weinstein before the media emergence of the scandal. Thus, this excellent documentary completes his curriculum vitae with an avalanche of testimonies as poignant as sorrowful. Personally, I was particularly moved by that of Hope Exiner D'Amore.
Harvey Weinstein was an unscrupulous and pathetic predator who shamefully abused his power. The description of his cv is now finished, as is his career.
Harvey Weinstein was an unscrupulous and pathetic predator who shamefully abused his power. The description of his cv is now finished, as is his career.
Gives you a better understanding
kellyq1222 October 2019
This documentary does a wonderful job of pulling back the curtain and helping you understand how Harvey Weinstein was able to get away with his crimes so long, how it impacted those that he hurt, and why they kept silent. It's a documentary that pulls no punches yet never feels overly salacious. It is thoughtful, fascinating, and disturbing.
Weinstein absolutely is a rapist and victimizer, but this film is shallow and exploitative
random-7077826 December 2019
I am certainly no apologist for Weinstein, he has been despicable in a dozen ways, and even before the revelations about his predation on young women came out. Those predations against young women were criminal and I give high level of credibility to his accusers. But this film does not honestly explore how broadly this was known and accepted in Hollywood and how prevalent the casting couch culture has been -- and remains -- and how it fit into so well into the media and entertainment business and why.
We have Ken Auletta pontificating, when Auletta was perhaps the closest of journalists to Charlie Rose, a friend and professional collaborator, appearing on the Charlie Rose show 96 times, when Charlie Rose's predations were an open secret. Indeed Rose's production company had been pushed out of PBS offices and moved to the media offices most well known to be toxic toward women -- the offices of Michael Bloomberg. Why no Rose and Bloomberg in the context?
More needs to be revealed . . barely skimmed the surface
justsaynit25 October 2021
This film provides some insight but leaves you with many questions as to why and how this monster was allowed to roam the streets for so long. A deeper dive needs to be taken into this topic with expansion on the how's. . so many in the entertainment industry are aware of the "dirty little secrets" of these rich and powerful (mostly men) in the industry who prey upon the vulnerable using their wealth and power . . . So many time we hear only after decades of abuse - Cosby, Epstein, Kelly to name just a few. Why ? Why do people not want to believe the accusers? Why do the enablers not face consequences for their complicity ? Why does our justice system fail the victims time and again?
The Sheriff of stinking Hollywood
Prismark102 September 2019
Harvey Weinstein was a sexual predator for several decades, he used his power, fame and size to force himself on women and covered it up with restrictive non disclosure agreements. His world came crashing down in 2017 when more than 75 women made allegations of inappropriate behaviour to sexual assault.
Many of these allegations had similarities regarding how Weinstein operated by bringing women alone to his hotel suite where he would quickly get naked like it was natural. Cajoling them to massage him, getting enraged if he was rejected.
As Untouchable went on the testimonies of the women got more harrowing. Yet Harvey Weinstein regarded himself as untouchable, the self proclaimed sheriff who would use his bullying powers to shut critics up. After all his film company Miramax made a name for themselves when it came to their aggressive Oscar campaigns.
However journalists such as Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor ploughed on with their investigations and eventually broke the story in the New York Times. Later Ronan Farrow gathered eye witness accounts for the New Yorker magazine.
Harvey Weinstein's world crumbled and his company went into trouble. He sought shelter behind a rehab clinic to get over his problems and pleaded for second chances.
Some main players were missing in this documentary such as Rose McGowan who at first was vilified for going public with her allegations. However this documentary allowed his less well known accusers an opportunity to tell their tale.
It quickly led to the #MeToo movement. Whether anything in Hollywood change, only time will tell. Women and men are always going to be at risk if producers, investors, directors and others in the performing arts think they are entitled to sexual favours to further careers.
Many of these allegations had similarities regarding how Weinstein operated by bringing women alone to his hotel suite where he would quickly get naked like it was natural. Cajoling them to massage him, getting enraged if he was rejected.
As Untouchable went on the testimonies of the women got more harrowing. Yet Harvey Weinstein regarded himself as untouchable, the self proclaimed sheriff who would use his bullying powers to shut critics up. After all his film company Miramax made a name for themselves when it came to their aggressive Oscar campaigns.
However journalists such as Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor ploughed on with their investigations and eventually broke the story in the New York Times. Later Ronan Farrow gathered eye witness accounts for the New Yorker magazine.
Harvey Weinstein's world crumbled and his company went into trouble. He sought shelter behind a rehab clinic to get over his problems and pleaded for second chances.
Some main players were missing in this documentary such as Rose McGowan who at first was vilified for going public with her allegations. However this documentary allowed his less well known accusers an opportunity to tell their tale.
It quickly led to the #MeToo movement. Whether anything in Hollywood change, only time will tell. Women and men are always going to be at risk if producers, investors, directors and others in the performing arts think they are entitled to sexual favours to further careers.
Mostly rehashes info already publicized
TheTruthofItIs14 December 2019
It's a decent enough documentary but I didn't learn anything new from what's already been reported. This film kind of consolidates most of that reporting. A good point toward the end that it makes is that there are certainly others like him out there not only in Hollywood but other industry segments, more as a warning to potential victims than a preview of any upcoming prosecutions. Currently, Harvey is awaiting criminal trial in 2020, even as he just settled more lawsuits without admitting fault or otherwise being held accountable.
Sex, lies and celluloid reels
rubenm22 June 2019
We know the facts about Harvey Weinstein. We've read them in the papers or heard about them in the news. What this documentary adds, is the story behind the facts. The incredible story about how this man was able to get away with so much misbehaviour for such a long period.
The film shows how his power, his success, and his personality made him get away with anything. It made him, yes, untouchable.
A big part of the documentary consists of Weinstein's victims talking to the camera about their unfortunate experiences. Not only actresses, but also a journalist who was physically threatened and verbally abused by Weinstein, as well as several staff members of Miramax. The personal accounts are powerful, at some moments the actresses are visibly very emotional. Director Ursula Mcfarlane does a very good job capturing the distress and damage Weinstein has caused them.
The contrast with the archive footage of Weinstein laughing, partying and celebrating is striking. One fragment of the documentary struck me in particular: people in popular TV shows openly joking about Weinsteins reputation with women, and referring to the rumours that apparently were common knowledge in Hollywood.
'Untouchable' is a devastating film for Weinstein, but the good thing is that it ends with a positive message. After the disclosure of his misconduct, the world has become a different place, without any tolerance for misogyny or gender related power abuse.
Good Harvey Weinstein doc
bastos30 January 2021
Good doc on the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein and the start of the whole #MeToo movement. This works as a companion piece to the articles that started the movement and is a good reminder on how everything came to be using mainly interviews with some of the key victims. It's well done and shows of how things really needed to change.
Criticsdont get it and don't want to get it.
bendabook11 September 2019
Armchair critics who feel expert enough to armchair judge these women don't understand the crippling power of what I call the "death freeze. Really, they don't understand, they just want to feel that it would never happen to them Thank God there are others who offer compassions instead of useless, judge mental comments that only add fodder to the "nobody will believe me, it is my fault" cycle that keeps her in the shadows. What fools.
I am not wasting my time trying to explain something to the elitist hard heads who have no desire to understand.
The same old cycle of blame and shame goes round thanks in part to these kind of comments turning the wheel with their own hands. Get educated or shut up.
If you have been abused, ignore them, They are the ignorant ones. MANY other women know how you feel. Talk to someone. You will be believed. I believe you and no one is to blame for a crime against their body.
I am not wasting my time trying to explain something to the elitist hard heads who have no desire to understand.
The same old cycle of blame and shame goes round thanks in part to these kind of comments turning the wheel with their own hands. Get educated or shut up.
If you have been abused, ignore them, They are the ignorant ones. MANY other women know how you feel. Talk to someone. You will be believed. I believe you and no one is to blame for a crime against their body.
Loved it!
sherilensport21 October 2019
It's amazing how people continue to deny to themselves that this kind of abuse is covered up and goes on in many places and yet, everyone I know has either dealt with it themselves or has a family member who has. Something that wasn't acknowledged or talked about when I was a kid because it is not a nice subject. The victim shaming goes on...
Not well done...
sararoltgen5 September 2019
This issue is very real and horrible but this documentary had me longing for it to be done. There are so many filler shots of things it feels like they ran out of material. It really was so boring...I wouldn't waste your time.
Power and impunity
paul2001sw-16 September 2019
If you are rich and powerful, that's a sexual attractant; also, people will seek to sleep with you for personal gain; or, more worryingly, for fear of personal loss. At one extreme, life isn't fair, and we all have to play the cards we have; at the other, so much power is embedded in certain individuals they have effective carte blanche to do as they want, and the wishes of anyone else are dammed. The Harvey Weinstein story - of grotesque levels of sexual inappropriateness, including credible charges of full-on rape, continuing for years in semi-public view, is both a story of capitalism (and the concentration of wealth and power that it brings), but also, of course, of the generally lower status that women have in our society, where their subservience is normalized. Weinstein, a moral monster, may eventually face goal, but as this illuminating documentary based on the testimony of several of his many victims makes clear, the wider problem is a world where some people are effectively licensed to act with impunity; as long as this is the case, there will be more such stories.
This movie touches the deepest parts of the soul
oleksandraivanchykova28 August 2019
This movie tells the story of how Weinstein became the beast he is. And how much pain and grief Harvey brought to women in parallel with how he made an amazing career in Hollywood. The film will show you how he did not accept "no," as the answer, both in work and communication. And what a huge lump of influence and power he was.
Be attentive, if you have ever experienced sexual assault, this movie may trigger those memories.
Great movie to understand the power of man, cherish the great time of the power of female voices nowadays and see that Weinstein is one of numerous man who uses women and sexually assaults them. And that we still need to work towards the better safe future.
Difficult film to watch and to judge
helgis-631205 September 2019
Any "backlash" against #MeToo is difficult because unlike chasing Soviet spies among Hollywood's greatest talents during McCarthyism or burning witches the purpose of it is surely not absurd and wrong. But this film shows quite a few problematic things with the movement born as a hashtag. The biggest problem I see is the conscious choice of bypassing the official justice system. I mean Weinstein is awaiting a trial now and he surely hopes for a fair one. Only Paz de la Huerta seemed to understand that if you were ready to go on Twitter or before cameras with your accusations, you should make at least a symbolic attempt at approaching the prosecutors to simply maintain some credibility. Other big problems are gossips and inside jokes treated as evidences of guilt. I think the film is premature to put it gently and quite morally questionable despite its noble intentions. "Leaving Neverland" comes to mind, although surely not a premature film - quite the opposite.
No thanks.
mrvictor289 September 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I understand the risks that happen in show business, but that's only because I read about it.
Being a female actress, being someone who gets told "there's only 1 room" and she claims "WELL you're going to sleep on a chair". No. You find your own spot and meet up later.
I can understand the "power" but, only if you can understand the "stupid" that comes with it too. Yeah she's a victim. No, I'm not victim blaming. But to be interested in the spotlight and having the option to spend the night with a famous person, then decide to say no? EASY. Unfortunately this isn't the case. I can't make it 15 minutes in.
To describe a situation that has many exits rather than being stuck with the idea that "I'm going to be famous" isn't 100% an issue with men. She wanted to influence her own life and dipped into staying in the same room with an old crusty man. This guy ain't right. At all. Neither is the lady that's noticing his luggage. I can't feel bad for her. If this guy was absolutely broke, I imagine this would've come into light sooner.
I feel bad for everyone around. Mainly, the people who see these circumstances and feel like it will influence their choices towards people. I am not a grown man yet, I'm still messing up. But if a rich person can't grab 2 rooms and says we gotta share a room, ima book something close unless I got some intentions. Absolutely dumb.
To describe a situation that has many exits rather than being stuck with the idea that "I'm going to be famous" isn't 100% an issue with men. She wanted to influence her own life and dipped into staying in the same room with an old crusty man. This guy ain't right. At all. Neither is the lady that's noticing his luggage. I can't feel bad for her. If this guy was absolutely broke, I imagine this would've come into light sooner.
I feel bad for everyone around. Mainly, the people who see these circumstances and feel like it will influence their choices towards people. I am not a grown man yet, I'm still messing up. But if a rich person can't grab 2 rooms and says we gotta share a room, ima book something close unless I got some intentions. Absolutely dumb.
Just got Hulu really great
alezandradavila28 October 2020
It's a truly a shame these woman were not believed until 100 s came out saying what he did it's also sad that I'm pretty sure more Hollywood moguls have done this too just haven't been caught I do feel bad for his children they are young so they have no comprehension great documentary fir sure
Great Insight in both the Hollywood World and the Force that lead to Abuse of Power
hlee-7488730 December 2020
Here's a fact. After the 2017 NY Times Report on Harvey Weinstein over 100 people stepped forward with stories of misconduct, harassment and sexual assault in the 30 year of Weinstein.
This documentary allows us to hear personal testimonies with the victims of the man who was once referred to as a God. It's chilling. From his rise to the inevitable sentencing that gaurantees his death in prison, this documentary is a reminder of how casual "rape" was accepted in Hollywood prior to the "me too" movement.
Personally, I hope for reciprocation, eye for an eye, for all 100 victims, and he dies getting raped in prison.
This documentary allows us to hear personal testimonies with the victims of the man who was once referred to as a God. It's chilling. From his rise to the inevitable sentencing that gaurantees his death in prison, this documentary is a reminder of how casual "rape" was accepted in Hollywood prior to the "me too" movement.
Personally, I hope for reciprocation, eye for an eye, for all 100 victims, and he dies getting raped in prison.
Horrible human being but glamorising abuse felt cheap
chrisrowexxx22 September 2021
Just watched this documentary and wasn't a fan, I don't even see equality as a thing, I'm pro people, colour creed or gender we are one, it's sad that women have had to go through these things, anyone goes through anything against their will is devastating, as a victim of armed robbery I know how traumatic things can be let alone things so personal and invasive.
However I watch this and I've never been convinced the message or original equality message of me too was kept to, it became more about tipping the scales towards women whilst continually hating and shaming men inthings like media,music and film. There's been a lot of good done but also a lot of hypocrisy and selfish behaviour that has caused new rifts and issues. It's so simple to treat people nicely irregardless of these things yet in 2021 people still don't get how to be good true kind people on the whole.
This documentary is a bit bad to be honest, the glamourising and filming for overlong times whilst circling victims of abuse to pretty backdrops of cities etc it just feels cheap and forgetting the information is important it shouldn't be about entertainment.
The women.. it's tough, you want to believe them all but the dialogue and nature of recollections is just a bit questionable with some, he deserved to go to jail but guess there's a reason not all charges stuck, because some of this is either not true or embellished. If I listened to how they talk and mannerisms etc I'd question so much of the validity, the choices they make, the obvious conversation they had internally, it should never happen and is horrific but you do think many of them openly admit they could've avoided the situations but risked it anyway for gain, I 100% know it shouldn't even be a potential outcome but surely rational adults are going to see the choices and then question them? I hate thinking like that but it's just infuriating hearing a couple of them, infuriating like in a horror movie you shout get out.
Heartbreaking.
However I watch this and I've never been convinced the message or original equality message of me too was kept to, it became more about tipping the scales towards women whilst continually hating and shaming men inthings like media,music and film. There's been a lot of good done but also a lot of hypocrisy and selfish behaviour that has caused new rifts and issues. It's so simple to treat people nicely irregardless of these things yet in 2021 people still don't get how to be good true kind people on the whole.
This documentary is a bit bad to be honest, the glamourising and filming for overlong times whilst circling victims of abuse to pretty backdrops of cities etc it just feels cheap and forgetting the information is important it shouldn't be about entertainment.
The women.. it's tough, you want to believe them all but the dialogue and nature of recollections is just a bit questionable with some, he deserved to go to jail but guess there's a reason not all charges stuck, because some of this is either not true or embellished. If I listened to how they talk and mannerisms etc I'd question so much of the validity, the choices they make, the obvious conversation they had internally, it should never happen and is horrific but you do think many of them openly admit they could've avoided the situations but risked it anyway for gain, I 100% know it shouldn't even be a potential outcome but surely rational adults are going to see the choices and then question them? I hate thinking like that but it's just infuriating hearing a couple of them, infuriating like in a horror movie you shout get out.
Heartbreaking.
Sad it has to be dramatized with an orchestral soundtrack
rlkirsch8 November 2022
Harvey Weinstein is a monster. I wish he could have been portrayed without swells of string quartets to explain his abuse. Rather, I wish there was more effort by the producers to portray him as "DON'T BE THIS PERSON".
Most documentaries of a monster skirt a fine line of acceptability but this one dipped into glorifying the Hollywood experience and advancement than focusing on the true tragedy of the inability to stand up when Hollywood is involved. It also speaks to the endemic issue of women having to be coveted and recruited instead of appreciated. I hope victims are able to find better outlets than subpar Hulu documentaries that I wish I never watched.
Most documentaries of a monster skirt a fine line of acceptability but this one dipped into glorifying the Hollywood experience and advancement than focusing on the true tragedy of the inability to stand up when Hollywood is involved. It also speaks to the endemic issue of women having to be coveted and recruited instead of appreciated. I hope victims are able to find better outlets than subpar Hulu documentaries that I wish I never watched.
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