# Bitter Moon (1992)

> A married traveler is drawn into a seductive, cruel account of erotic obsession that destabilizes his own marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5574

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Cast: Peter Coyote, Emmanuelle Seigner, Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas, Victor Banerjee, Sophie Patel, Patrick Albenque, Smilja Mihailovitch
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104779/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: darkly comic, disturbing, provocative, late night cinephile viewing, psychological thriller double feature

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of obsession and desire unfolds on a luxurious cruise.

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