The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
7.3ReleasedCrimeDrama

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.

Overview

Release Date
Oct 13, 1989
Original Title
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Runtime
124 minutes
Budget
$2,300,000
Revenue
$7,724,701
Language
en
Production Companies
Allarts, Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer, Allarts Cook, Erato Films, Film4 Productions, Erbograph Co.
Production Countries
France, United Kingdom