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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!

19897.32h 4m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Greenaway
Written by Peter Greenaway
Produced by Kees Kasander
Box OfficeBudget: $2.3MRevenue: $7.7M

Top Cast

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Albert Spica

Richard Bohringer

Richard Bohringer

Richard Boarst

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Georgina Spica

Alan Howard

Alan Howard

Michael

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Mitchel

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Cory

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Grace

Gary Olsen

Gary Olsen

Spangler

Ewan Stewart

Ewan Stewart

Harris

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Turpin

Themes & Keywords

sadismsexualityallegorycookingrestaurantcrime bosssatiresurrealismsociopathmurderbrutalityavant-gardepublic humiliationstray dogabusive husbandfrench cuisineadulterous wifecannibalismviolence

About The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is a crime, drama film released in 1989 exploring themes of sadism, sexuality, allegory, cooking, restaurant, crime boss. Directed by Peter Greenaway, it stars Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren. 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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