The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Name: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Director: Peter Greenaway
Released: 1989

Peter Greenaway

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Synopsis

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.

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I’m a huge fan of Peter Greenaway, and particularly ‘The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover,’ which is one of my favorite films. When I was starting out, it felt like an incredibly rebellious act. The bravery of it, the absolute singularity of it… it’s a film that stays with you. I watch it at least once a year. It’s a film that really informed my love of movies and how to make movies.

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