Bitter Moon (1994): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Bitter Moon is a 1994 drama thriller directed by Roman Polanski, starring Hugh Grant, Emmanuelle Seigner and Kristin Scott Thomas. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fine Line Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bitter Moon About?
The premise of Bitter Moon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A disillusioned writer, wheelchair-bound and haunted by his past, tells a stranger, played by Hugh Grant, the story of his passionate and destructive marriage to the captivating Emmanuelle Seigner. Their relationship unfolds against the backdrop of a luxurious ocean liner, where the lines between memory, truth, and illusion become increasingly blurred as he recounts their complex and ultimately tragic journey.
Bitter Moon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- infidelity
- psycho thriller
- extramarital affair
- anal sex
- male nudity
- sex game
- adulterous wife
- adultery
- promiscuity
- oral sex
- female nudity
- french
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- ship
- unfaithfulness
- marital problem
- abuse
- new year's eve party
- prostitute
- fatal attraction
- sex addict
- husband wife relationship
- widower
- erotic dancing
- murder suicide
- cunnilingus
- cruelty
- fellatio
- shot in the head
- sex shop
- slapping a woman
- sex toy
- see through gown
- rough sex
- sadomasochism
- murder
- cruise ship
- female frontal nudity
- wheelchair
- chinese character
- playing footsie
- slurping a drink with a straw
- reference to henry miller
- shower
- candle
- fight
- eiffel tower paris
- umbrella
- frontal femur
- storytelling
- foot massage
Bitter Moon Cast
Hugh Grant leads the cast, with Emmanuelle Seigner and Kristin Scott Thomas. Directed by Roman Polanski; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Roman Polanski
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Bitter Moon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bitter Moon 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 6.3
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Bitter Moon Plot Summary
What happens in Bitter Moon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nigel Dobson (Hugh Grant) and his wife Fiona (Kristin Scott Thomas) are an impeccably respectable British couple who embody the essence of gentlemanly life. During their honeymoon cruise heading to India, they encounter a captivating young woman named Mimi (Emmanuelle Seigner), who is not only flamboyant but also exudes a Parisian flair. Through her, they are introduced to Oscar (Peter Coyote), an aspiring American author confined to a wheelchair. As he shares the tumultuous tale of his love life with Mimi, Fiona finds the story deeply unsettling and prefers to distance herself from its grim possibilities, while Nigel becomes increasingly entranced by the tumultuous love-hate relationship between the two.
Full summary
The whole story of Bitter Moon, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Bitter Moon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character Nigel Dobson in 'Bitter Moon'?
Cars in Bitter Moon
5 cars on screen, including the 1991 Ford Explorer and the 1975 Plymouth Fury.
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1969 Ford F-Series Minor role -
1981 Ford LTD Minor role
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Bitter Moon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bitter Moon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bitter Moon?
Bitter Moon runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was Bitter Moon released?
Bitter Moon was released on March 18, 1994.
Who directed Bitter Moon?
Bitter Moon was directed by Roman Polanski.
More films by Roman Polanski Who is in the cast of Bitter Moon?
Bitter Moon stars Hugh Grant, Emmanuelle Seigner and Kristin Scott Thomas, among 10 credited actors.
How is Bitter Moon rated?
Bitter Moon has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
Does Bitter Moon have a post-credit scene?
No. Bitter Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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