The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989Directed by: Peter Greenaway
Starring: Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren
The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
Crime
Drama
Intense violence and sexual transgression
Humanity and the world around us
Graphic violence and brutal revenge
Challenging or sexual themes & twists
Erotic relationships and desire
Surreal and thought-provoking visions of life and death
Powerful poetic and passionate drama