Bitter Moon (1992)
A kinky voyage with a full head of steam.
A passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.
Director: Roman Polanski
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: September 2, 1992
Cast
- Peter Coyote - Oscar
- Emmanuelle Seigner - Mimi
- Hugh Grant - Nigel
- Kristin Scott Thomas - Fiona
- Victor Banerjee - Mr. Singh
- Sophie Patel - Amrita Singh
- Patrick Albenque - Steward
- Smilja Mihailovitch - Bridge Player
- Leo Eckmann - Bridge Player
- Luca Vellani - Dado
Screenplay
- Roman Polanski (Screenplay)
- Gérard Brach (Screenplay)
- John Brownjohn (Screenplay)
- Pascal Bruckner (Novel)
Music: Vangelis
Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli
Editing: Hervé de Luze
Production: R.P. Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde, Timothy Burrill Productions
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: Français, English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Secret Crush and Heartfelt Yearning, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing
Keywords
marriage crisis, married couple, eroticism, cruise, wheelchair, longing, paralysis, sadomasochism, voyeurism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bitter Moon about?
- A passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.
- Who directed Bitter Moon?
- Bitter Moon was directed by Roman Polanski.
- Who stars in Bitter Moon?
- Bitter Moon stars Peter Coyote, Emmanuelle Seigner, Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas, Victor Banerjee, Sophie Patel.
- How long is Bitter Moon?
- Bitter Moon has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is Bitter Moon?
- Bitter Moon is a Thriller, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Bitter Moon?
- Bitter Moon had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Bitter Moon gross?
- Bitter Moon grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Bitter Moon produced?
- Bitter Moon was produced in France, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Bitter Moon?
- The themes of Bitter Moon include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Secret Crush and Heartfelt Yearning, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing.