The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

1989-10-13 · 124 min · Rating 7.30/10 (701 votes)

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.

Crime Drama

Keywords

abusive husband adulterous wife allegory avant-garde brutality cannibalism cooking crime boss french cuisine murder public humiliation restaurant sadism satire sexuality sociopath stray dog surrealism violence

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