The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
19892h 4mNC-17
73%
713 TMDB ratings
Directed by Peter Greenaway
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.
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
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- Release date
- October 13, 1989
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Director
- Peter Greenaway
- Box office
- $7,724,701
- Rated
- NC-17
