Michael GambonAlbert SpicaSavaraTV 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.
CrimeDrama
Starring
Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren
Directed by
Peter Greenaway
About
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
CrimeDrama
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.
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
Information
- Released
- Oct 13, 1989
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- FR, NL, GB
- Rating
- NC-17
- Directed by
- Peter Greenaway
Production
- Studio
- Allarts
- Studio
- Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer
- Studio
- Allarts Cook
- Studio
- Erato Films
- Studio
- Film4 Productions
- Studio
- Erbograph Co.
Cast
People in this story
Michael GambonAlbert Spica
Richard BohringerRichard Boarst
Helen MirrenGeorgina Spica
Alan HowardMichael
Tim RothMitchel
Ciarán HindsCory
Liz SmithGrace
Gary OlsenSpangler
Ewan StewartHarris
Roger Ashton-GriffithsTurpin
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