MOVIE
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover in its release era
Released in 1989, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1989-10-13
- Rating
- NC-17
- TMDB score
- 7.3/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- France, United Kingdom
- Studio
- Allarts, Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer, Allarts Cook
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