Bitter Moon

Bitter Moon

A kinky voyage with a full head of steam.

Directed by Roman Polanski

Produced by R.P. Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde

1992139 min7.1 / 10

A dark, erotically charged psychological thriller about obsession and desire aboard a cruise ship, where a passenger becomes entangled in a troubled marriage's sadomasochistic dynamics.

A passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Does Bitter Moon end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Bitter Moon one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.

  • Is Bitter Moon sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Bitter Moon easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Bitter Moon scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Bitter Moon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Bitter Moon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bitter Moon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bitter Moon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bitter Moon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bitter Moon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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