Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) by Vig S — 09 Apr 2008
The style of this film seems to be a main theme - without it this film would most likely be a run-of-the-mill British gangster flick. However this film is something else. The colours seem to be characters of their own; each room has a colour, and each room is used for its own purpose - bathroom is white, restaurant is black and red, kitchen is dark green and lit with red ligthing and the outside world is a neon-lit blue midnight.
Even the freezer cabinet an eat wagon have their own colour, orange/yellow. The colours sort of speak for themselves, which I love. It's only with close analysis that you notice the costumes, change colour from room to room.
The extraordinarily luxurious style contrasts perfectly with the gratingly violent character of Albert Spica, and the awful things he says and does. A particular effect which works well is the fact that the camera doesn't always focus on who's talking - it cleverly gives the impression that you're a fellow patron of the restaurant.
This review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) was written by Vig S on 09 Apr 2008.
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover has generally received very positive reviews.
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