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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

When churlish mobster Albert Spica acquires an upscale French restaurant in London, he dines there nightly, effectively scaring off the clientele with his bad manners. His wife, Georgina, is especially disgusted by him, and soon begins an affair with regular guest Michael. Despite their best efforts to keep it secret, Spica learns about their trysts, and he plots a terrible revenge.

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Box Office

Budget: $2,300,000
Revenue: $7,724,701
ROI: +235.9%

Verdict: Hit

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Crew

Directors

> Peter Greenaway (Director)
> Gerrit Martijn (First Assistant Director)
> Sacha Vierny (Director of Photography)

Writers

> Peter Greenaway (Screenplay)