Bitter/Sweet
Bitter/Sweet

Bitter/Sweet

2009Movie106 minEnglish

American businessman Brian Chandler has a perfect life with a great job and beautiful fiancée. When his boss, renegade coffee mogul Calvert Jenkins sends him to Thailand to inspect a crop for purchase, Brian meets Ticha, a beautiful Bangkok executive who has long-since given up on the prospects of finding love.

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IMDb3.8/10
Director: Marcus McKenzieGenres: Drama, Romance, Thriller

Plot Summary

A struggling musician finds himself entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he begins a relationship with a married woman. As the affair intensifies, he becomes increasingly paranoid about the husband's potential reaction, leading to a desperate attempt to escape the escalating situation.

Critical Reception

Bitter/Sweet received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many finding the plot predictable and the performances lacking depth. While some appreciated the attempt at a dark romantic thriller, the execution was widely criticized.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a cliché-ridden plot that offers little originality.
  • Performances are often wooden, failing to connect with the audience.
  • The pacing is uneven, detracting from any potential suspense.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but those available indicate a lack of engagement with the storyline and characters, with many viewers finding it an uninspired effort.

Fun Fact

The film was independently produced and had a very limited theatrical release, contributing to its low profile and scarcity of public reviews.

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