The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Crime • NC-17 • 1989 • 2 hr 4 min
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Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth
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Insane/beautiful/violent/heartwarming/disgustiny. Just a wholly original and beautiful film.
Lovely style, but we spend too long watching one or two note characters.
Greenaway isn't a director, he's a painter using film as a canvas. And you wouldn't want it any other way. Pure perfection.
This movie was definitely ahead of it's time. Beautiful shots controversial plot and magnificent style
An absolutely masterpiece in the art of contrast An incredibly dark and horrifying story with some of the most beautiful cinematography ever
Quirky and complex. Well worth watching.
One of the best movies I’ve ever seen. Amazing visuals, incredible writing, great performances, and sumptuous score.
A tale of passion, food, and forbidden love, this film combines beauty with a touch of surrealism to create an elegant work of art.
Complex shots and characters really flesh out this wild, sensual feast for the eyes. Lots of fun
Classic last line, amazing music, Greenaway's hyper-precise (clinical?) directing, all over a very dark parable.
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