

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
NC-17 2h 4m 7.1/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Peter Greenaway
Cast: Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth
Content Warnings
Phobias & Sensory
Body horror
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Torture
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