The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
2h 4min
·About
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
Themes:BetrayalLove Conquers AllIdentity CrisisSacrificeThe Cost Of RevengeCorruption Of PowerForbidden LoveDiscover Similar ThemesMood:MelancholicDarkSomberTragicEmotionalDisturbingIntenseBleakMoodyMacabreSinisterDiscover Similar Mood
The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
DNA
Explore similar movies and shows to The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) based on the categories below.
PlotClick below to reveal spoilers
Unrequited LoveLove TriangleMarital StrugglesMoral DilemmasUnderdog's VictoryAbusive Relationship












Cinematic Style




Costume and Set








Crew
Directed by: Peter Greenaway, Gerrit Martijn, Sacha Vierny
Produced by: Kees Kasander, Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Denis Wigman
Composed by: Michael Nyman
Cast
Ratings
Videos
Loading video…