The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Synopsis

Tired of her husband's boorish lifestyle and difficult attitude, the wife of a barbaric crime boss engages in a secret romance with a bookish patron between meals at her husband's restaurant, sneaking in liaisons while he and his thugs dine.

Cast & Crew

Directed by: Peter Greenaway

Written by: Peter Greenaway

Produced by: Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Kees Käsender, Denis Wigman, Pascale Dauman

Production Design: Jan Roelfs, Ben van Os

Costume Design: Jean-Paul Gaultier

Cast: Helen Minen, Michael Gambon, Alan Howard, Richard Bohringer, Tim Roth, Liz Smith

Nominations and Awards

European Production Designer 1990

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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover

Synopsis

Cast & Crew

Nominations and Awards