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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover

1989France, Royaume-Uni, Pays-Bas119 min
The film

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is a 1989 crime drama art film written and directed by Peter Greenaway, starring Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren and Alan Howard in the title roles. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and France, the film's graphic violence and nude scenes, as well as its lavish cinematography and formalism, were noted at the time of its release.

DirectorPeter Greenaway
Genresromantic drama film · film ou téléfilm criminel · film érotique · film dystopique
CountryFrance, Royaume-Uni, Pays-Bas
Runtime119 min
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Record source: The Film world cinema index

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