THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER (1989)
THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER (1989)
I didn't know what to expect from this movie beyond a superficial description of the plot. Nor was I aware of the tone it would have. However, it managed to keep me glued to the screen for 2 hours, which automatically places it in the category of 'they don't make them like they used to'. And rightfully so.
Firstly, Greenaway does incredible things with great inspiration from theater and opera, with the set design reaching unparalleled heights. The setup is such that the viewer's eye never tires of the meticulously detailed sets that exhaust the existing color palette. If you wonder how this movie was made, then we are searching for the same answer.
It's not just the set that elevates the movie, but also the performances. I was unaware that Michael Gambon has the ability to dominate the entire scene and trample it with his boot, while simultaneously chewing on something from a French recipe. He's loud, he's a thief, he's brash, and he controls everyone, and if he wants, he sets them on fire too. A pure product of unbridled Thatcherite nouveau riche. Both Helen Mirren (I'll say it: excessively hot in the movie) and Alan Howard comfortably play the more subdued characters, in direct contrast to Gambon.
I'm generally trying to find if anything is missing from the movie and I can't see a single element that isn't there. This movie also makes me think about how rare it is today to see such an expression of creative freedom that Greenaway uses to the fullest here. What a movie.
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Happy Sunday! The trailer and your impressions make me want to see it, not all movies manage to keep us attentive until the end, besides, I see a lot of what I like, music, elegant scenery and nudity 😅 although it doesn't seem to be easy to find, I don't see it on a streaming platform... That makes it even more interesting ✌️
Waaaah! What the earth did just I watched in the trailer HAHAHA 🙈 i didn't expect that. I thought, Oh! This movie was interesting, and then I didn't know it was allowed to post a video like this here. Haha
Interesting, Thanks for sharing!
I really really gotta go see this movie maaaaaaan 😍😍😍 sounds like a wild ride. I love movies that blend artistry with strong performances. It's rare to find such unique expressions nowadays.
Most of us think of Helen Mirren for her most recent roles as old ladies (among the roles, that of QE2). In real life, she looks youthful for an older woman (80 looking 50-60).
Just for reference: this movie was released in 1989. She was botn in 1945. She was around 44 at that time, and no one was calling her old then. Among her other movies during the 1980s are Excalibur and Caligula (yes, that one).
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