The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Name: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Director: Unknown
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1989-10-13
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.1

Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!

Oct 13, 1989 2h 4mNC-17CrimeDrama

7.3IMDb

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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.

Signature: Craft · Drama · Tension
Worldwide: $8M

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Action18

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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.

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