The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Taste attributes: crimedramaanimalsmafia/gangsterdetectiveslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarygrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsocial commentarytroubled leads
"Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!"
Boxlist takeA serious, unsavoury crime drama: gritty and inventive. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1989
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Elsevira
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
