The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1989-10-13
- Runtime:
- 124 min
- Genres:
- Crime, Drama
- Director:
- Peter Greenaway
- Top cast:
- Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth, Ciarán Hinds
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.3/10 from 708 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.3/10