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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

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.

Release DateOctober 13, 1989
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Runtime2h 4min
Budget$2,300,000
Revenue$7,724,701
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesFrance, United Kingdom
Production CompaniesAllartsElsevier-Vendex Film BeheerAllarts CookErato FilmsFilm4 ProductionsErbograph Co.