The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
Most probably, the film is a parable about Thatherism, although it can also be viewed at face value as a story about a browbeaten cook, his thuggish employer, his martyred wife, and her bookish lover. Quite visceral, this film includes unspeakable brutalities, voracious sex, and cannibalism.
"...Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Gambon, Tim Roth, Richard Bohringer and Alan Howard. Despite its compelling nature, Greenaway’s film is..."
