Bitter Moon
“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.
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About Bitter Moon
Bitter Moon is a 1992 English-language thriller, drama and romance film directed by Roman Polanski. The cast is led by Peter Coyote, Emmanuelle Seigner, Hugh Grant. It has a runtime of 2h 19m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 900 ratings.
Bitter Moon was produced by R.P. Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde, and Timothy Burrill Productions and made in France and United Kingdom. It was released on September 2, 1992, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Writers
- Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn
- Release date
- September 2, 1992
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- R.P. Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde, Timothy Burrill Productions
Bitter Moon cast & crew
Bitter Moon was directed by Roman Polanski and written by Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach, and John Brownjohn.
The cast features Peter Coyote as Oscar, Emmanuelle Seigner as Mimi, Hugh Grant as Nigel, Kristin Scott Thomas as Fiona, Victor Banerjee as Mr. Singh, and Sophie Patel as Amrita Singh.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vangelis, cinematography is by Tonino Delli Colli, and it was produced by Roman Polanski and Robert Benmussa.
Is Bitter Moon worth watching?
Bitter Moon holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 855 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.
At 2h 19m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, drama, and romance, Bitter Moon is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Bitter Moon
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
Richard Dieux
Partygoer
Danny Wuyts
Bandleader
Bitter Moon — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Bitter Moon in United States?
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▸What language is Bitter Moon in?
Bitter Moon is originally in English, with audio tracks including French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Bitter Moon?
Bitter Moon runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
▸What is Bitter Moon rated?
Bitter Moon is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 855 ratings.
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