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

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

19892ч 4мин18+
7.3
(705)

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

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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Basic Info

StatusReleased
Release DateOctober 13, 1989
Age Rating18+
Original Languageen
Budget2 300 000 щ.д.
Revenue7 724 701 щ.д.

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Vote Count705
Popularity2

Languages

English

Production Countries

FranceUnited Kingdom

Production Companies

Allarts

Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer

Allarts Cook

Erato Films

Film4 Productions

Crew

Writers

Peter Greenaway

Producers

Kees Kasander

Composer

Michael Nyman

Cinematography

Sacha Vierny

Editor

John Wilson

Keywords

sadismsexualityallegorycookingrestaurantcrime bosssatiresurrealismsociopathmurderbrutalityavant-gardepublic humiliationstray dogabusive husbandfrench cuisineadulterous wifecannibalismviolence

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