Country
Italy
Date
Sep 04, 1989
Note
Venice Film Festival
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
2h 4min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gary Olsen | Spangler |
| Ewan Stewart | Harris |
| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | Turpin |
| Ian Dury | Terry Fitch |
| Diane Langton | May Fitch |
| Prudence Oliver | Corelle Fitch |
| Ron Cook | Mews |
| Emer Gillespie | Patricia |
| Janet Henfrey | Alice |
| Willie Ross | Roy |
| Roger Lloyd Pack | Geoff |
| Alex Kingston | Adele |
| Bob Goody | Starkie |
| Paul Russell | Pup |
| Arnie Breeveld | Eden |
| Tony Alleff | Troy |
| Ian Sears | Phillipe |
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| Peter Rush | Melter |
| Pauline Mayer | Fish Girl |
| Ben Stoneham | Meat Boy |
| Andy Wilson | 1st Diner |
| John Mullis | 2nd Diner |
| Flavia Brilli | Cabaret Singer |
| Sophie Goodchild | Dancer |
| Alex Fraser | Waiter |
| Michael Clark | Waiter |
| Gary Logan | Waiter |
| Tim Geary | Waiter |
| Saffron Rainey | Waiter |
| Hywel Williams-Ellis | Waiter |
| Michael Maguire | Waiter |
| Patric Walters | Kitchen Staff |
| Sue Maund | Kitchen Staff |
| Nick Brozovic | Kitchen Staff |
| Caroline Pagano | Kitchen Staff |
| Keith Barrows | Customer |
| Yolande Brener | 1st Diner's Wife |
| Irene Palko | A Guest |
| Brenda Edwards | Dancer |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | France, United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Allarts, Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer, Allarts Cook, Erato Films, Film4 Productions, Erbograph Co. |
| Data di uscita | 13 ottobre 1989 |
| Producer | Kees Kasander, Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Denis Wigman, Pascale Dauman |
| Writer | Peter Greenaway |
| Casting | Sharon Howard-Field |
| Editors | John Wilson, Julian Rodd |
| Cinematography | Sacha Vierny |
| Asst. Directors | Gerrit Martijn, Peter Greenaway |
| Camera Operators | Sacha Vierny |
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| Add. Photography | Sacha Vierny |
| Production Design | Ben van Os, Jan Roelfs |
| Art Direction | Ben van Os, Jan Roelfs |
| Set Decoration | Ben van Os, Jan Roelfs |
| Composer | Michael Nyman, Garth Marshall, Nigel Heath, Chris Laurence, Tom Buchanan |
| Sound | Michael Nyman, Garth Marshall, Nigel Heath, Chris Laurence, Tom Buchanan |
| Costume Design | Jean-Paul Gaultier, Sara Meerman |
| Makeup | Sara Meerman, Jean-Paul Gaultier |
| Hairstyling | Jean-Paul Gaultier, Sara Meerman |
| Budget | 2.300.000 € |
| Incasso | 7.724.701 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1989
Certification
R
Note
Toronto International Film Festival
Country
Sweden
Date
Jan 28, 1990
Note
Göteborg Film Festival
Country
Greece
Date
Nov 17, 1998
Note
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
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Country
Portugal
Date
Feb 12, 2000
Note
Fantasporto Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Czechia
Date
Apr 01, 1996
Note
Projekt 100
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 13, 1989
Certification
18
Country
France
Date
Nov 01, 1989
Certification
12
Country
Belgium
Date
Nov 02, 1989
Certification
KNT/ENA
Note
(Gent)
Country
Germany
Date
Nov 23, 1989
Certification
18
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Country
Greece
Date
Nov 23, 1989
Certification
16
Country
Netherlands
Date
Nov 24, 1989
Certification
16
Country
Spain
Date
Dec 08, 1989
Certification
18
Country
Italy
Date
Jan 16, 1990
Certification
VM14
Country
Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1990
Certification
R18+
Country
Portugal
Date
Mar 30, 1990
Certification
M/18
Country
United States
Date
Apr 06, 1990
Certification
NC-17
Country
Denmark
Date
Apr 16, 1990
Certification
15
Country
Argentina
Date
May 24, 1990
Certification
18
Country
Sweden
Date
Jul 06, 1990
Certification
15
Country
Japan
Date
Aug 04, 1990
Note
(Banned)
Country
Taiwan
Date
Oct 18, 1990
Country
Hungary
Date
Oct 25, 1990
Certification
18
Country
Finland
Date
Nov 23, 1990
Certification
K-18
Country
Iceland
Date
Feb 07, 1991
Certification
16
Country
Türkiye
Date
Nov 03, 1995
Country
Mexico
Date
Jul 19, 2009
Certification
C
Note
(re-release)
Physical media
Country
Brazil
Date
Apr 06, 1990
Certification
18
Note
(video premiere)
Country
South Korea
Date
Aug 26, 1994
Certification
19
Country
Netherlands
Date
Aug 26, 2004
Certification
16
Note
DVD
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