The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989 Peter Greenaway 2h 4m
Crime Drama

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.

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

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