The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
UK / France / Netherlands,
1989, 124 min
(Alternative: 120 min)
Directed by:
Peter GreenawayScreenplay:
Peter GreenawayCinematography:
Sacha ViernyComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth, Ciarán Hinds, Ewan Stewart, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Ron Cook, Janet Henfrey (more)Plots(1)
The Cook serves up gourmet masterpieces in a beautiful restaurant. The thief holds his tyrannical court in the restaurant, terrorising all around him. His wife has a dangerous and illicit passion. Her lover is having the riskiest affair of his life. Peter Greenaway's notorious film is a modern day revenger's tragedy spiked with comedy. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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