THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE AND HER LOVER (1989) - ♦♦♦

Directed by - Peter Greenaway

Written by - Peter Greenaway

Starring - Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren

"A vile, gluttonous thief likes to create havoc and spewing hate and abuse in a five star restaurant which he owns and is run by a French cook. That restaurant soon becomes the setting of a love affair between his wife and a bookish lover. The style of the film is remarkable, a feast for the eyes that takes back to the 17th century paintings and a theme that is reminiscent of the French New Wave. However, it’s a cold and distant film which fails to create a connection or a situation that the viewer can genuinely care for."

Drama, UK/France