The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989 124 min

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover in Amsterdam

Director Peter Greenaway
Cast Helen Mirren, Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer

In the opulent setting of the French restaurant Le Hollandais, the vulgar mobster Albert Spica terrorizes everyone around him. His wife, Georgina, repulsed by his cruelty, finds solace in a passionate affair with an educated bookseller. Aided by the restaurant's chef, the lovers hide in plain sight amidst the gluttony. However, when Spica discovers their betrayal, he orchestrates a horrific revenge, leading to an unsettling and darkly cinematic climax.

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