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Bitter Moon

  • 1992
  • R
  • 2h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
47K
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POPULARITY
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Emmanuelle Seigner in Bitter Moon (1992)
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Dark RomanceErotic ThrillerDramaRomanceThriller

After hearing stories of her, a passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.After hearing stories of her, a passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.After hearing stories of her, a passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.

  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Pascal Bruckner
    • Roman Polanski
    • Gérard Brach
  • Stars
    • Hugh Grant
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Emmanuelle Seigner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,744
    450
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Pascal Bruckner
      • Roman Polanski
      • Gérard Brach
    • Stars
      • Hugh Grant
      • Kristin Scott Thomas
      • Emmanuelle Seigner
    • 153User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:49
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    Photos200

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    Top Cast30

    Hugh Grant
    Hugh Grant
    • Nigel
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Fiona
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    Emmanuelle Seigner
    • Mimi
    Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    • Oscar
    Victor Banerjee
    Victor Banerjee
    • Mr. Singh
    Sophie Patel
    • Amrita Singh
    Patrick Albenque
    Patrick Albenque
    • Steward
    Smilja Mihailovitch
    • Bridge Player
    Leo Eckmann
    • Bridge Player
    Luca Vellani
    • Dado
    Richard Dieux
    • Partygoer
    Danny Wuyts
    • Bandleader
    • (as Danny Garcy)
    Daniel Dhubert
    • Bus Inspector
    Nathalie Galán
    • Girl in Boutique
    • (as Nathalie Galan)
    Eric Gonzales
    • Cook
    Jim Adhi Limas
    Jim Adhi Limas
    • Thai Maître D'
    • (as Jim-Adhi Limas)
    Boris Bergman
    • Oscar's Friend
    Olivia Brunaux
    • Cindy
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Pascal Bruckner
      • Roman Polanski
      • Gérard Brach
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews153

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Bitter Moon' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      One of numerous collaborations of husband and wife, director Roman Polanski and Emmanuelle Seigner.
    • Goofs
      In the scene when Mimi cuts her hair for the first time and bakes a Turkey for Oscar, he is wearing the same turtle necked blue sweater that was ripped off with a razor blade during a previous sex game.
    • Quotes
      • Oscar: What happened to your dance classes?
      • Mimi: Dancing has to come from the heart.
      • Oscar: So?
      • Mimi: My heart is broken.
    • Alternate versions
      The version submitted to the India's CBFC made cuts to remove about 3 minutes of footage to achieve an 'ADULT' rating (Cert No.: 2729).
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult/Monkey Trouble/The Paper/Bitter Moon/Savage Nights (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Fever
      Written by Otis Blackwell (as John Davenport) and Eddie Cooley
      Performed by Peggy Lee
      Courtesy of MCA Caravelle Music France
      EMI France

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 18, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Luna amarga
    • Filming locations
      • Paris Studios Cinéma, Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Les Films Alain Sarde
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,862,805
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $37,997
      • Mar 20, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,862,805
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 19m(139 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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