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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989 • 2h4m Crime, Drama

Rating

7.3/10

Popularity

4

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.

Details

Director

Peter Greenaway

Screenplay

Peter Greenaway

Cast

Michael Gambon

Richard Bohringer

Helen Mirren

Release date

10/13/1989

Status

Released

Budget

$2,300,000

Revenue

$7,724,701

Origin country

FR

NL

GB

Vote count

701