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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Summary: At Le Hollandais gourmet restaurant, every night is filled with opulence, decadence and gluttony. But when the cook, a thief, his wife and her lover all come together, they unleash a shocking torrent of sex, food, murder and revenge.
Runtime: 2 h 04 min
MPAA: X
Language: English
Domestic: $ 7,724,701
International: $ 799,293
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