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By James H (4,675) on 29 Aug 2007

Greenaway's finest. Fantastic visuals, bizarre story, pure art this one…

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By Anneliese B (6) on 28 Aug 2007

It may be revolting and it may be pornographic but behind that, there's a very-well made story with brilliant direction…

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By Jen J (101) on 27 Aug 2007

Le film qui me donna le choc physique le plus intense de tout ma vie. Chef-d'oeuvre total. Troublant en bonus…

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By Zeeshan M (19) on 27 Aug 2007

Extremely stylish, genuinely clever and complex film. The only problem is that it's quite revolting…

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By Wut S (105) on 26 Aug 2007

I believed in this film so strongly, on every level.. visually, aurally, sensually, politically, emotionally…

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By Itsuko H (11) on 25 Aug 2007

Splendid and gothic. (don't recommend unless you really want to be disturbed and get sick)…

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By Billy T (49) on 25 Aug 2007

Splendid and gothic. (don't recommend unless you really want to be disturbed and get sick)…

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By Michael L (2,383) on 20 Aug 2007

In equal parts gorgeous and grotesque, this is a visually astonshing and incredible, intelligent film from the legendary Peter Greenaway, but…

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By Ren Y (5) on 17 Aug 2007

Gruesome and offensive, set in a restaurant, enough to make one lose their appetite…

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By Nigel B (94) on 16 Aug 2007

fell in love with Michael Gambon, and have been emulating him ever since…

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By Daryl G (241) on 14 Aug 2007

You have to be open minded to enjoy this…

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By Zack L (107) on 14 Aug 2007

Interesting film to say the least, it attacks you with images and cinematography and is not for the faint of heart…

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By Greg K (338) on 13 Aug 2007

Great movie. I never want to see it again. ever…

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By Andrew L (1,755) on 12 Aug 2007

Just recently seen this for the first time. Definitely left a big impression on me. Visually beautiful! Fans of David Lynch would enjoy…

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By Lesh L (1) on 10 Aug 2007

A macabre and strangely erotic piece. Definite for fans of dramatic exaggeration…

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By Molly C (173) on 08 Aug 2007

Now this is not a recommendation to everybody for a number of reasons…

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By Oliver B (258) on 08 Aug 2007

This is pretty long, abstract and, at times, very unpleasant and hard to watch. Gambon is magnificent…

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By Lush M (1) on 08 Aug 2007

Cannibal!!! I love this film, yes its kinda weird and kooky and a little full on at times but I loved it for some reason…

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By Waiata T (1) on 06 Aug 2007

The decadence of life and what we'll do to get it... No price to high for lust…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Scott E (296) on 05 Aug 2007

Most original, crazy, amazing, disturbing, etc... movie I've ever seen. What a movie…

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