The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
October 13, 1989
124 min
NC-17
✓ Released 13324 days ago
Crime
Drama
7.3
User Score
701 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Peter Greenaway
Runtime: 124 min
Budget: $2,300,000
Revenue: $7,724,701
Top 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