The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
dir. Peter Greenaway
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When churlish mobster Albert Spica acquires an upscale French restaurant in London, he dines there nightly, effectively scaring off the clientele with his bad manners. His wife, Georgina, is especially disgusted by him, and soon begins an affair with regular guest Michael. Despite their best efforts to keep it secret, Spica learns about their trysts, and he plots a terrible revenge.
Critics consensus
This romantic crime drama may not be to everyone's taste, but The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is an audacious, powerful film.
Directed byPeter Greenaway
StarringMichael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth, Ciarán Hinds
Written byPeter Greenaway
CinematographySacha Vierny
EditingJohn Wilson
MusicMichael Nyman
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989 · NC-17 · 2h 4m
Crime, Drama
When churlish mobster Albert Spica acquires an upscale French restaurant in London, he dines there nightly, effectively scaring off the clientele with his bad manners. His wife, Georgina, is especially disgusted by him, and soon begins an affair with regular guest Michael. Despite their best efforts to keep it secret, Spica learns about their trysts, and he plots a terrible revenge.
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