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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.6 / 100
1989·Crime / Drama·2h 4m

THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER

“Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!”

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.

Above the Line
Peter Greenaway·DirectorPeter Greenaway·ScreenplaySacha Vierny·Director of PhotographyMichael Nyman·Original Music ComposerJohn Wilson·Editor
Cast
Michael Gambon·Albert SpicaRichard Bohringer·Richard BoarstHelen Mirren·Georgina SpicaAlan Howard·MichaelTim Roth·MitchelCiarán Hinds·CoryLiz Smith·GraceGary Olsen·SpanglerEwan Stewart·HarrisRoger Ashton-Griffiths·Turpin
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Greenaway·Director
Writing· 1
Peter Greenaway·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Sacha Vierny·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Wilson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Nyman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Kees Kasander·Producer
By the Numbers
82.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI 236%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#8A0D0D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Formal
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a group of six individuals gathered around a dinner table, set against a solid black background. The title of the film, "THE COOK, THE”

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Key Elements
Dinner TableRoasted BirdWine BottlesWine GlassesPlatesFood
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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