After hearing stories of her, a passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.
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- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter Coyote | ... |
Oscar
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| Emmanuelle Seigner | ... |
Mimi
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| Hugh Grant | ... |
Nigel
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| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... |
Fiona
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| Victor Banerjee | ... |
Mr. Singh
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Sophie Patel | ... |
Amrita Singh
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| Patrick Albenque | ... |
Steward
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Smilja Mihailovitch | ... |
Bridge Player
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Leo Eckmann | ... |
Bridge Player
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Luca Vellani | ... |
Dado
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Richard Dieux | ... |
Partygoer
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Danny Wuyts | ... |
Bandleader
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Daniel Dhubert | ... |
Bus Inspector
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Nathalie Galán | ... |
Girl in Boutique
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Eric Gonzales | ... |
Cook
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| Jim Adhi Limas | ... |
Thai Maître D'
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Boris Bergman | ... |
Oscar's Friend
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| Olivia Brunaux | ... |
Cindy
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Heavon Grant | ... |
Basil
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Charlene | ... |
Hooker
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| Geoffrey Carey | ... |
Neighbour with Dog
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Robert Benmussa | ... |
Flight Dispatcher
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Claire Lopez | ... |
Model
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Shannon Finnegan | ... |
Housewife
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Frédérique Lopez | ... |
Brunette
(as Frederique Lopez)
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Ysé Tran | ... |
Eurasian Girl
(as Yse Marguerite Tran)
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Claude Bonnet | ... |
Mayor
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Jean-Yves Chalangeas | ... |
Maître d'hôtel (uncredited)
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| Stockard Channing | ... |
Beverly (uncredited)
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Jérôme Frazer | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roman Polanski | ||
Written by
| Pascal Bruckner | ... | (novel "Lunes de Fiel") |
| Roman Polanski | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Gérard Brach | ... | (screenplay) (as Gerard Brach) & |
| John Brownjohn | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Robert Benmussa | ... | executive producer |
| Timothy Burrill | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Roman Polanski | ... | producer |
| Alain Sarde | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Vangelis | ||
Cinematography by
| Tonino Delli Colli | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Hervé de Luze | ... | (as Herve De Luze) |
Editorial Department
| Nadia Ben Rachid | ... | assistant editor |
| Caroline Coudin | ... | assistant editor |
| Glenn Cunningham | ... | associate editor |
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color grader |
Production Design by
| Willy Holt | ||
| Gérard Viard | ... | (as Gerard Viard) |
Costume Design by
| Jackie Budin | ||
Makeup Department
| Loli Avellanas | ... | hair stylist (as Lolita Avellanas) |
| Alain Bernard | ... | hair stylist |
| Sophie Harvey | ... | makeup artist |
| Didier Lavergne | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jean-Marc Abbou | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Jacques Damiani | ... | production manager |
| Françoise Piraud | ... | post-production manager |
| Fabien Pondevaux | ... | assistant production manager |
| Daniel Szuster | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Bartonio | ... | first assistant director |
| Emanuel Booz | ... | second assistant director (as Emmanuel Booz) |
| Patrick Boshart | ... | second assistant director |
| Mishka Cheyko | ... | first assistant director (as Michel Cheyko) |
| Anne Trinquelle | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Benoît Clémenceau | ... | production buyer (as Benoit Clemenceau) |
| Jean-Michel Ducourty | ... | assistant art director |
| Maurice Guarguir | ... | set painter |
| Marcel Laude | ... | property master |
| André Loisif | ... | construction manager (as Andre Loisif) |
| Jean-Claude Perchet | ... | set dresser |
| Jacques Quinternet | ... | production buyer |
| Philippe Turlure | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Jean-François Auger | ... | post-synch mixer |
| Jean-Marie Blondel | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel Brisseau | ... | sound |
| Mimi Dashefski | ... | dialogue editor |
| Roberto Garzelli | ... | sound editor |
| Lizi Gelber | ... | adr editor (as Lizabeth Gelber) |
| Anne-Marie Leduc | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Marion Lorthioir | ... | post-synchronization |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | post-synchronization (as Jacques Levy) |
| Mario Melchiorri | ... | foley artist |
| Ray Merrin | ... | sound mixer |
| Laurent Quaglio | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Rowe | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Jean-François Cousson | ... | special effects |
| Pierre Foury | ... | special effects |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects |
| Benoît Lestang | ... | special effects |
| Frederic Moreau | ... | optical effects supervisor |
| Jean-Louis Trinquier | ... | special effects |
| Paul Wilson | ... | special effects |
| David Ford | ... | senior technician: model unit (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Alan Church | ... | optical cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jean-Louis Airola | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Marie Benoît | ... | electrician (as Jean-Marie Benoit) |
| Roberto De Franceschi | ... | assistant camera |
| François Duhamel | ... | still photographer |
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer |
| André Haidant | ... | grip (as Andre Haidant) |
| Gérard Haidant | ... | grip (as Gerard Haidant) |
| Jean Harnois | ... | camera operator |
| François Lauliac | ... | focus puller |
| Jean-Claude Le Bras | ... | gaffer (as Jean-Claude Lebras) |
| Valérie Le Gurun | ... | electrician (as Valerie Le Gurun) |
| Nicola Pecorini | ... | steadicam operator |
| André Thiéry | ... | key grip (as Andre Thiery) |
| Jean-Pierre Voisin | ... | electrician |
| Damien Bret | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Alex Howe | ... | focus puller: sfx unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Alberte Garo | ... | crowd casting |
| Françoise Menidrey | ... | casting: France |
| Mary Selway | ... | casting: UK |
| Bonnie Timmermann | ... | casting: USA (as Bonnie Timmerman) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ann Dunsford | ... | wardrobe master (as Anne Dunsford-Varenne) |
| Laurent Ferrie | ... | tailor |
| Gerard Staub | ... | dresser |
Location Management
| Bruno Vignier | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Philippe Colonna | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Frédéric Rousseau | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Vangelis | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvette Baudrot | ... | continuity |
| Jeff Gross | ... | script collaboration |
Transportation Department
| Gilles Saulnier | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Aude Boedec | ... | production secretary |
| Jean-Pierre Bonnet | ... | production accountant |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | publicity campaign |
| Quinn Donoghue | ... | unit publicist |
| Christophe Folcher | ... | trainee |
| Laurence Granec | ... | unit publicist |
| Philippe Guiraud | ... | stand-in |
| Jean-Marc Homand | ... | production accountant |
| Jennifer Patrick | ... | dialogue coach |
| Fabien Pondevaux | ... | trainee |
| Redha | ... | choreographer |
| Alain Sarde | ... | presenter |
| Natala Sevenants | ... | stand-in |
| Brigitte Squara | ... | trainee |
| Jack Waltzer | ... | drama coach |
| Peter Zewald | ... | legal advisor |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | marketing manager (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- Columbia Pictures
- Les Films Alain Sarde (with the participation of)
- R.P. Productions
- Timothy Burrill Productions
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Films (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- AMLF (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Meteor Film Productions (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as Meteor Film)
- SF Studio (1992) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Ekaterinburg Art (EA) (1993) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Jemah Films (1993) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Mundial Films (1993) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1993) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1993) (Australia) (video) (under "Premiere Home Entertainment" label)
- UFA Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Eastern Epic Production Division (1994) (India) (theatrical)
- Fine Line Features (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1994) (Greece) (VHS)
- Roadshow Entertainment (Australia) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Multi Screen Multimedia (2009) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Air France (thanks)
- Audio 24/25 (sound transfer)
- Cerruti 1881 (Peter Coyote's costumes)
- DDA Public Relations (publicity)
- Eclair (film lab)
- Editions du Seuil (novel "Lunes de Fiel" published by)
- Epsilon Laboratories (music recorded at)
- Films Garantie Finance (completion bond)
- Le Chartier Malatier (insurance)
- Microfilms (titles and opticals)
- S.I.S. (post-synchronization)
- The Magic Camera Company (titles and opticals)
- Transpalux (lighting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
British couple Fiona (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) and Nigel (Hugh Grant) are sailing to Istanbul en route to India. They encounter a beautiful French woman, and that night, Nigel meets her while dancing alone in the ship's bar. Later, he meets her crippled American husband Oscar (Peter Coyote), who tells him their story. While living in Paris for several years trying to be a writer, he becomes obsessed with a woman he met by chance on a bus. He tracks her down and they start a steamy love affair. Soon, Oscar finds himself enslaved body and soul by her love, and continues to tell Nigel the details of this relationship in various stages over several visits to Oscar's cabin.
Written by Sami Al-Taher |
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| Taglines | Haß kann nur gedeihen, wo Liebe ist... [Hatred can only develop when there is love...] See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Woods was cast in the role of Oscar, but dropped out. See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene when Mimi cuts her hair for the first time and bakes a Turkey for Oscar, he is wearing the same turtle necked blue sweater that was ripped off with a razor blade during a previous sex game. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult/Monkey Trouble/The Paper/Bitter Moon/Savage Nights (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fever See more » |
| Quotes |
Oscar:
What happened to your dance classes? Mimi: Dancing has to come from the heart. Oscar: So? Mimi: My heart is broken. See more » |