Nothing goes together like transgressive cinema and eggs benny (bear with us here) … especially when the film in question is the stylish 1989 crime flick The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover.
The film takes place in a chic London restaurant, Le Hollandais (see!), co-owned by a loathsome gangster (Michael Gambon) who holds court there every night, attended by his resentful wife (Helen Mirren in high-glam Gaultier) and thuggish minions.
Upon its release in 1989, it was practically a blockbuster by arthouse measures, and introduced director Peter Greenaway to wider American audiences. This one’s not streaming anywhere, kiddies, and it’s even fairly difficult to procure on Blu-ray, so this is a do-not-miss edition of Josh Martin and company’s still-going-strong Uncomfortable Brunch series.
Noon, Sunday, July 2, Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, 407-629-0054, enzian.org, $11.
Enzian Theater
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This article appears in Jun 28 – Jul 4, 2023.
