Movie·1989·2h 4m
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
Country
France
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Kees Kasander
Cinematography
Sacha Vierny
Music
Michael Nyman
Editor
John Wilson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
712 votes
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Region: ARRent
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// cast
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
Ewan Stewart
Harris
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Turpin
Ian Dury
Terry Fitch
Diane Langton
May Fitch
Prudence Oliver
Corelle Fitch
Ron Cook
Mews
Emer Gillespie
Patricia
Janet Henfrey
Alice
Willie Ross
Roy
Roger Lloyd Pack
Geoff
// crew
Crew
Peter Greenaway
Director, Screenplay
John Wilson
Editor
Kees Kasander
Producer
Michael Nyman
Original Music Composer
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography
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