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By Richard W (618) on 26 Apr 2008

Disgustingly wonderfull, dusturbingly brilliant. an attack on the senses, wunderbar…

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By Fred T (95) on 22 Apr 2008

Impossibly intricate in its overall scope, one viewing is simply not enough to (ahem) digest this film…

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By Garrett T (120) on 17 Apr 2008

The future queen gets her knickers off in this strange tale of sex, violence and cannibalism…

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By William I (52) on 13 Apr 2008

I don't know if I've ever seen such brutality mixed with such handsome cinematography…

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By Patrick T (315) on 12 Apr 2008

Pretty good movie, I don't see what all the uproar is about though…

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By Vig S (98) on 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…

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By Christine K (66) on 09 Apr 2008

Revenge isn't served cold in this movie - it's steaming hot. This is one of my all-time faves, beautiful to watch…

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By Gordon B (705) on 08 Apr 2008

Amazing A Modern Jacobean Tragedy Camera Work Truly Amazing…

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By Sandra H (85) on 01 Apr 2008

Brilliance, although I do now feel a bit like I've seen the Queen's muff…

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By Adam P (1,180) on 27 Mar 2008

Visually stunning. The Gautier outfits change colour as the characters move between rooms. Accompanied by Nyman's funeral anthem…

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By Quecuatzl K (56) on 26 Mar 2008

Probably Peter Greenaways most um, accessible (which is hard to believe)…

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By Barbara O (118) on 25 Mar 2008

I enjoyed its highly charged symbolism (although it comes about at the expense of subtlety at times), but unfortunately I also found it un-be-liev-ably…

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By Cristián T (99) on 25 Mar 2008

Una poesÃa visual para cinÃ©filos, odas al amor desdela cocina, la venganza, el deseo y la pasiÃ³n…

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By Alina S (77) on 25 Mar 2008

The finest definition of the grotesque, intertwined with powerful visual images and perfect acting on Mirren and Gambon's part…

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By Steven K (331) on 24 Mar 2008

Absolutely love this film, and could watch it forever. visually stunning, visceral, horrible and beautiful all together…

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By Gwen W (25) on 24 Mar 2008

Endlessly intriguing. Fascinating. Great performances. But difficult…

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By Tuomas S (181) on 18 Mar 2008

This is the most twisted and breathtaking film ever and it really blew me away…

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By Wiktoria G (4) on 16 Mar 2008

Very sad and realistic vision of realtions between people... How cruel and tender they can be to each other…

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

By Nikki R (56) on 12 Mar 2008

A really twisted film that will amuse you. Brilliant acting and as usal Helen Mirren is fantastic…

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

By Rosario G (24) on 08 Mar 2008

A Beautifully repulsive film by cinematic visionary Peter Greenaway. See it if you can get a hold of it, but watch with a very, very open mind…

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