The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Name: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1989
Rating: 68.89333333333335
Cast: Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth

1989·Movie

2h 4min

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Ratings

68/100

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7.5

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About

Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!

The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.

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Genres: Tragedy Psychological Thriller
Mood: DarkMelancholicSomberTragicEmotionalDisturbingIntenseBleak
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
BetrayalLove Conquers AllIdentity CrisisForbidden LoveSacrificeThe Cost Of RevengeCorruption Of Power
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Unrequited LoveMarital StrugglesUnderdog's VictoryLove TriangleMoral DilemmasAbusive Relationship
Pacing: LeisurelySlow Burn
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Intense Monologues
Character Types: VillainAnti-HeroFemme Fatale
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeRestaurant
Cinematic Style: Long TakesHigh Contrast LightingSlow Motion Sequences
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsElaborate MakeupPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Peter Greenaway, Gerrit Martijn, Sacha Vierny

Produced by:

Kees Kasander, Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Denis Wigman

Composed by:

Michael Nyman

Cast

Richard Bohringer

Richard Boarst

Michael Gambon

Albert Spica

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

Ron Cook

Mews

Emer Gillespie

Patricia

Janet Henfrey

Alice

Willie Ross

Roy

Roger Lloyd Pack

Geoff

Alex Kingston

Adele

Ian Sears

Phillipe

Sue Maund

Kitchen Staff

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