few critic take this film seriously when it be release and but it now steadily begin to garner attention . today it rank a one of polanski best . bitter moon be a powerful film about love and and to view it a a sort of a soft core titillation exercise by polanski be to miss the point . the up front sexuality of the film be there and not to merely provoke a cheap arousal from the viewer and but to point out how empty and hollow the couple relationship really be . most men will empathise with the morality ( or lack of ) in this confused relationship between an old man obsess with his sexual object and and her adoration for him . the haunting reality be that for so many and the lack of depth in a relationship be frighten once the sexual desire diminishes . positive file with lush cinematography and romantic parisian architecture and the film only flaw be it hugh grant subplot . everything else be electric and with a warped sense of playfulness that only polanski can deliver . worth several viewing . note represent peter coyote room number and 5a and be the same a tom cruise apartment from eye wide shut . both film have similar theme . when eye wide shut be release and polanski make the ninth gate and a film which feature an eye wide shut styled ritual . both film be similar in tone .