The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover Today

Released in 1989, is a stylized, visceral masterpiece directed by Peter Greenaway. The film is renowned for its lush visual palette, stark brutality, and sharp political undertones. Plot Overview

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover / Peter Greenaway (1990) The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The story is set primarily within , a high-class restaurant owned by Albert Spica, a barbaric and oafish crime boss (the "Thief"). Released in 1989, is a stylized, visceral masterpiece