Bitter Moon

Bitter Moon

A kinky voyage with a full head of steam.

R 1992 · 139 min · ★ 7.1 · Thriller, Drama, Romance

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

Directed by Roman Polanski · Written by Roman Polanski

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