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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover, 1989
English
France, UK
Profile of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover
The mood of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover is sexual, offbeat, and stylized. The plot centers around cooking and food, gangsters, and a love affair. It features dark humor and irreverent humor. It is a drama, independent, and comedy movie. Stylistically, it is surreal. In approach, it is realistic. The pacing of it is slow. It takes place, at least partly, in a restaurant. It happens in the 20th century. It is known for being controversial, essential viewing, and an award winner. Note that it includes strong sexual content, nudity, and profanity.
Summary of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover
Master director Greenaway (THE PILLOW BOOK) outdoes himself with this grisly fairy tale. The thief, Albert Spica, (Gambon) is a gangster, repugnant and boorish, who holds court at the same table in his opulent restaurant every night surrounded by his lackeys (Tim Roth and the late Ian Dury included). When his cultured and repressed wife Georgina (Mirren) becomes magnetically attracted to a solitary diner in the restaurant, the two begin a secret affair under the nose of her dangerous husband. With the help of the restaurant's chef, the time the lovers share is kept secret from the vicious Albert...for a while. Despite the breathtaking production design and artful camera work, this violent, disturbing and very darkly comic work is not for everyone. Those with the stomach for it, however, will reap generous rewards.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | France, UK |
| Release date: | 6 April 1990 |
| Runtime: | 124 min |
Cast and Crew
as Georgina Spica
as Albert Spica
as Richard Borst
as Michael
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Users Reviews
- 25.November.2011
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- by: Dori Sella
- Dori Sella rated this movie7/10Good
