| Country / Region |
| UK, France |
| Year | | | 1989 |
| Format | | | DCP |
| Color | | | Color |
| Length | | | 124 min |
| Rating | | | R |
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
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 disgusted by him, and soon begins an affair with another restaurant guest, Michael. Despite their efforts to keep it a secret, however, Spica finds out about their trysts, and he plans to revenge.
Peter GREENAWAY
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Peter GREENAWAY was born in Newport, Wales in 1942 and was educated in London. On graduating he worked as a fine artist and editor at the British government’s Central Office of Information. He directed numerous short films and documentaries, which came to international attention. In his work he has often collaborated withcomposers such as Philip Glass, John Cage and Michael Nyman.His feature debut The Draughtsman’s Contract signalled his international breakthrough as a director. Alongside his films, he has also created numerous installations and multimedia projects. |
