Bitter Moon (1992) Synopsis

In high hopes of rekindling the passion in their lukewarm marriage, Nigel, a somewhat timid, well-behaved Englishman, and his reserved wife, Fiona, embark on a second honeymoon aboard a luxurious ocean liner. But there, between Martinis and meaningless conversations with strangers, the young couple has a chance encounter with the voracious French temptress, Mimi, and her failed author husband, Oscar: a cynical, self-loathing wheelchair user with a plan. Little by little, as sardonic Oscar regales bashful Nigel with the lurid details of a dangerously obsessive, almost carnivorous relationship, a tale peppered with perverse pleasures and the dark side of love begins to unfold. Now, day by day, a strange but irresistible fascination consumes Nigel, who is convinced that his increasingly frequent visits to Oscar's cabin are the remedy for his stale love life. However, can Nigel hear the story to the bitter end?—Nick Riganas

In high hopes of rekindling the passion in their lukewarm marriage, Nigel, a somewhat timid, well-behaved Englishman, and his reserved wife, Fiona, embark on a second honeymoon aboard a luxurious ocean liner. But there, between Martinis and meaningless conversations with strangers, the young couple has a chance encounter with the voracious French temptress, Mimi, and her failed author husband, Oscar: a cynical, self-loathing wheelchair user with a plan. Little by little, as sardonic Oscar regales bashful Nigel with the lurid details of a dangerously obsessive, almost carnivorous relationship, a tale peppered with perverse pleasures and the dark side of love begins to unfold. Now, day by day, a strange but irresistible fascination consumes Nigel, who is convinced that his increasingly frequent visits to Oscar's cabin are the remedy for his stale love life. However, can Nigel hear the story to the bitter end?—Nick Riganas

Published Time: 2015-11-01 05:00:13