CrimeDrama
THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER
"Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!"
19892h 4m7.3 TMDb
Directed by Peter Greenaway
Spoiler-Free
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.
Cast
Michael Gambon
Albert Spica
Richard Bohringer
Richard Boarst
Helen Mirren
Georgina Spica
Alan Howard
Michael
Tim Roth
Mitchel
Ciarán Hinds
Cory
Liz Smith
Grace
Gary Olsen
Spangler
Movie Vibe
Suspense7.2
Emotion6.7
Complexity9.2
Humor5.7
Realism7.1
Action5
Darkness8
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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