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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Summary: A woman carries on an affair at an opulent gourmet restaurant, with deadly consequences.
Runtime: 2 h 04 min
MPAA: R

Domestic: $ 7,724,701
International: $ 801,329
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