The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

Name: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Director: Peter Greenaway
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1989-10-13
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth

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★★★★★★★★★★7.2 Oct 13th, 1989 124 min Directed by Peter Greenaway Google It

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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.

sadism sexuality allegory cooking restaurant crime boss

Cast: Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth

Language: EN

Studio: Allarts, Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer, Allarts Cook, Erato Films, Film4 Productions, Erbograph Co.

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

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