Roman Polanski vs Sam Mendes
Which director? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Roman Polanski France · 1933– 49% · #26 in the world
- Sam Mendes United Kingdom · 1965– 51% · #25 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Sam Mendes over Roman Polanski by just 51% to 49%. Sam Mendes is #25 of the 130 directors in the world ranking, and #7 of the 16 from the United Kingdom. Roman Polanski is #26, and #1 of the 5 from France.
Side by side
| Roman Polanski | Sam Mendes | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #26 | #25 |
| Country | France | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1933– | 1965– |