Bitter Moon
“A kinky voyage with a full head of steam.”
Synopsis
A passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.
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Bitter Moon - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-22
Top Cast
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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
Daniel Dhubert
Bus Inspector
Nathalie Galán
Girl in Boutique
Eric Gonzales
Cook
Jim Adhi Limas
Thai Maître D'
Boris Bergman
Oscar's Friend
Olivia Brunaux
Cindy
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
March 11, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 16, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.37x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn
- Original Score
- Vangelis
- Original Title
- Bitter Moon
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- R.P. Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde, Timothy Burrill Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn, Pascal Bruckner
Vangelis
Tonino Delli Colli
Hervé de Luze
Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa
Department Leadership Roster
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Roman Polanski
Screenplay
Roman Polanski
Producer
Vangelis
Original Music Composer
Roman Polanski
Director
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
John Brownjohn
Screenplay
Willy Holt
Production Design
Jean-Louis Airola
Stunt Coordinator
Gérard Viard
Production Design
Jackie Budin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitter Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Bitter Moon includes Peter Coyote, Emmanuelle Seigner, Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas, Victor Banerjee.
When was Bitter Moon released and how long is it?
Bitter Moon was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bitter Moon?
Bitter Moon had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.37 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bitter Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bitter Moon was composed by Vangelis.
Is Bitter Moon based on a book or true story?
Bitter Moon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pascal Bruckner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bitter Moon?
Bitter Moon holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).