The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

7.3 / 10

(700 votes)

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.

Country:

France,

United Kingdom

Genre:

Crime,

Drama

Duration:

124 minutes

Year:

1989

Director:

Peter Greenaway

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Company:

Allarts,

Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer,

Allarts Cook,

Erato Films,

Film4 Productions,

Erbograph Co.

Budget:

$2,300,000

Revenue:

$7,724,701

Cast:
Michael Gambon

Albert Spica

Richard Bohringer

Richard Boarst

Helen Mirren

Georgina Spica

Alan Howard

Michael

Tim Roth

Mitchel

Crew:
Sharon Howard-Field

Casting

Kees Kasander

Producer

John Wilson

Editor

Peter Greenaway

Director

Michael Nyman

Original Music Composer