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By Connor G (714) on 15 Feb 2014

The Lover, the Cook, The Wife, The ThiefÂ As seen immediately, in the film,Â The Cook, The Theif, The Wife & Her LoverÂ takes great…

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By Alex R (2,581) on 15 Feb 2014

The Lover, the Cook, The Wife, The ThiefÂ As seen immediately, in the film,Â The Cook, The Theif, The Wife & Her LoverÂ takes great…

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By Javis C (261) on 03 Feb 2014

A hard movie to watch, has one of the most memorable and ignorant characters of the film industry, a weird but smart plot, and also it is an…

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By Monica B (120) on 02 Feb 2014

SOOOO arty!! But the costumes, scenery and music are great…

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By Stephen S (1,614) on 14 Jan 2014

MIchael Gambon is crazy awesome in this. The music, sets, etc are just phenomenal. One of the most unique movies I have seen…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 05 Dec 2013

Gloriously excessive in style with Helen Mirren and Alan Howard stealing all the visual acting credits and Michael Gambon the scripted parts…

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

By Dan C (729) on 03 Dec 2013

I was hoping she'd make him eat the whole thing…

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

By Ville H (331) on 30 Nov 2013

Hyi helvetti. Näytelmätyyppinen taide-elokuva. Roolihahmot ja niiden välinen kemia kehittyy hienolla tavalla…

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By Kristi M (192) on 18 Oct 2013

A few friends over the years have told me to watch this. I finally watched it with with a few friends tonight. Oh my lord, it is wonderful…

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

By Tom S (1,076) on 06 Oct 2013

Greenaway compensates for the ugly Thief (played brilliantly by Gambon) with the cinematography and a hell of a third act…

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

By Claudia D (75) on 26 Sep 2013

Gorgeous to look at but - actually - a touch of the Emperor's New Clothes…

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By Sylvester K (938) on 16 Jul 2013

Ok, this is the most lush interior set design, lighting and costuming I've seen since Barry Lyndon. That's saying a lot…

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

By Rena S (10) on 26 Jun 2013

I remember watching this in high school and being blown away and my love of film began…

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

By Greg W (4,011) on 03 Jun 2013

Have you ever seen a painting coming to life? Here is your chance…

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

By Alexander Z (607) on 03 Jun 2013

Albert is one of the ugliest characters ever brought to the screen. Ignorant, over-bearing and violent, it's a gloriously rich performance by Gambon…

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By Guillaume H (214) on 02 May 2013

Not to be missed. This is written and filmed like a symphony, a film noir but made in sparkling colors, blood red and the richest browns…

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

By Love M (622) on 28 Apr 2013

A grotesque yet forgettable stage time thriller…

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

By Stephen L (620) on 17 Apr 2013

A for effort but oh my god I had time getting through it…

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

By Wesley J (162) on 31 Mar 2013

If you haven't seen this you're missing out…

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

By Natalie O (239) on 28 Mar 2013

Incredibly different to anything I have ever seen. Amazingly cast. Oddly engrossing…

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