Reviews for The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

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7.3 / 10 2h 4min

Crime Drama

The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.

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Review by user4696t8kv2b5

Masterpiece of a film is disturbing, but also a rare bird that improves and changes with repeated viewing as more is revealed and the viewers perspective changes

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Review by user3838t4qr89f

i found myself gagging at times, but it was a good kind of gag

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Review by user2200s2h34zb

A beautiful film, and a savage satire

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Review by SparklingSwan

a terrible, luscious universe inside a snow-globe

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Review by user342ujrk8nuc

I saw this film three times in the theatre

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Review by user869fxgon4tw

One of the most beautifully photographed movies I've ever seen!

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Review by user826o3r2iryy

English males never win...nor does what they stand for.

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Review by user92048m5qg2y

An unforgettable piece of total cinema

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Review by user834atljl7az

Sometimes Revenge is a Dish best served piping Hot!

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Review by user645l86vqqlr

The Great Michael Gambon!!!!!!!

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Review by user618gh9he92a

A masterpiece of cinematic presentation.

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Review by user9805d4r6t7k

Eyes Wide Shut meets Salo with a little bit of spice

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Review by user613rxmoktac

Greenaway's best movie...beautiful and disturbing

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Review by user659oih9gl1n

Terrifically complex, terrifically beautiful, and just plain terrific.

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Review by CrimsonCockatoo

It all comes out the same way in the end

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