7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
Overview
The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly critiques unchecked, vulgar power and class exploitation through the grotesque character of the thief, culminating in a radical act of revenge by the oppressed, which aligns with a clearly left-leaning perspective on systemic injustice and revolutionary subversion.
The film features primarily traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps. However, its narrative strongly critiques a central white, male character, portraying him as a monstrous villain who embodies toxic masculinity and unchecked power, making this critique central to the story.
Secondary
The film features Michael, a bisexual/gay character, whose same-sex relationship is briefly and incidentally depicted. This aspect of his identity is presented without explicit judgment or affirmation, and his ultimate fate is unconnected to his sexual orientation, making the overall portrayal neutral.
The film 'The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on other social and psychological dynamics, rendering the question of transsexual portrayal inapplicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original screenplay by Peter Greenaway, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical gender baselines to compare against. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
This film is an original work with characters created specifically for it, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Therefore, no characters have a pre-established race from prior canon or history to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.7
6.2
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