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The cook, the thief, his wife & her lover, Miramax Films ; Allarts in association with Elsevier Vendex presents ; a co-production between Allarts Cook, Erato Films, Films Inc. ; produced by Kees Kasander ; written & directed by Peter Greenaway

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The cook, the thief, his wife & her lover, Miramax Films ; Allarts in association with Elsevier Vendex presents ; a co-production between Allarts Cook, Erato Films, Films Inc. ; produced by Kees Kasander ; written & directed by Peter Greenaway

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: NC-17

Main title

The cook, the thief, his wife & her lover

Oclc number

46491028

Responsibility statement

Miramax Films ; Allarts in association with Elsevier Vendex presents ; a co-production between Allarts Cook, Erato Films, Films Inc. ; produced by Kees Kasander ; written & directed by Peter Greenaway

Runtime

124

Summary

A modern fable and political satire on the Thatcher years in Britain set at Le Hollandais, a gourmet restaurant. The wife of a barbaric crime boss engages in a secretive romance with a gentle bookseller between meals at her husband's restaurant, all observed by the cook. This nightly display of opulence, decadence and gluttony leads to murder, torture and revenge

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

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Cook, the thief, his wife, and her lover

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