I'd been searching for this film online for a while now. Finally got to watch it again and after all these years, it's still the masterpiece I remember!
I loved it so much, i bought it. They don’t make good movies anymore. Audiences lack attention span, directors lack imagination, and studios afraid to take risks now. The result is something like fast food but for cinema
@@sancho7863 you can still find some gems often released through smaller studios - but i've had to search hard! i agree that the vast majority of the best selling movies are, quite frankly, garbage because like you said studios are so risk averse they just recycle the same old ideas and even when there's a film with an interesting and original premise, they'll ruin things by trying to squeeze more movies out of it. what i loved most about this film was the contrast between the gorgeous set and beautiful soundtrack, and the shocking brutality of the plot. i was speechless when i finished the film for the first time
The score is the best part of the film. It makes scenes that are already dramatic 100x more intense. It is a very hard film to watch because it is distressing but it makes the climax so much more satisfying.
Il premio Oscar e l' Arte sono l' uno il contrario dell' altro. Raramente un grande film o una grande colonna sonora prendono l' oscar. Il cuoco, il ladro, sua moglie e l' amante è ancora il film più geniale che abbia visto eppure, quando uscì, la sala cinematografica era deserta.
It's much much better than real trailers were back then. The art of trailer-making has come a long way (though the big studios still tend to suck at it)
Recently saw this on the big screen at the BFi Southbank, they're doing a Peter Greenaway season to celebrate his 80th birthday. And what a brilliant film it is. Michael Gambon (The Thief) gives a stand-out performance as Albert Spica, the nastiest, crudest, most vile man you've ever encountered; Helen Mirren (The Wife) is elegance personified as his battered wife, while Richard Bohringer (The Cook) and Alan Howard (The Lover) complete the titular quartet. Greenaway's film projects a wonderful, almost stately grandeur and is filled with extraordinary detail, with the huge ornate set, the lavish Jean-Paul Gaultier costumes and Michael Nyman's majestic score all part of a sumptuous experience. It's arguably his finest work, and even though it was made in 1989, it still feels both fresh and modern. N.B. Look out for Tim Roth, Ciaran Hinds, Alex Kingston, Roger Lloyd-Pack and Ian Dury in supporting roles - not a bad cast !
The movie changed my life. The metaphors about food. "and you know where that has been." I fell in love with Helen Mirren because of this movie. I thought she was great in Excalibur. This movie broke my heart and gave me hope. I was a young college kid, a hopeless, unattractive, no experience-having but romantic nerd, into art films at the time I saw it. Seeing a romance between a man and woman in their 30s-40s blew me away and gave me hope. True love is for everyone and could happen to anyone, at any time regardless of age.
I remember this movie in the 80s when it was released and it caused a stir and was highly praised. I caught the music on spotify just today walking around El Retiro park in madrid and have decided to watch the movie wherever I can find it.
That's a really good trailer. It shows the visual style and beauty of this movie combined with the excellent soundtrack, and doesn't spoil too much. I wouldn't say the plot is a total surprise, but if you haven't seen the film yet I'd advise to not do any more research beyond this trailer.
This plus Werckmeister’s Harmonies, Love Exposure, Rosemary’s baby, Nights of Cabiria, They shoot horses don’t they, some Tarkovskij. Maybe the best I’ve seen
I thought about this film today randomly. A film professor showed it to our class (a random film class I took in college, I wasn't even a film major). Holy shit this was good. I was so confused watching it in a 300-person lecture hall.
I can’t get over how perfectly this trailer captures this essence of the film almost better than the film itself-particularly how Fish Beach (the theme) syncs with the head waiters ceremoniously bringing out the dishes, Spica grabbing Georgina’s breasts at the dinner table, and the menus with the elemental seasonal garnish advertising to the elite, genteel clientele a sort of nature/culture reconciliation, returning back to nature but in the most sophisticated way imaginable. Then of course the ironic sophistication of “closed for a private event” with the restrained and austere single thyme sprig for the most barbarous thing.
Only 1 scene needs to be Cut and Trimmed to get a Hard R for Streaming and Cable TV. The Shit Scene in the Beginning can't show Frontal Nudity, only his Butt, we'll crop it and show the Beginning of the Poop smear and then when he's being hosed off. You still know he got smeared in Shit. The rest of the Film remains Intact, Unedited and Uncut and the Blu-Ray and DVD will have both versions. Hope this helps, with the Full Poopie scene, it would be NC-17. The New R Rated Version, will practically be Uncut. On a Film with a Message with Artsy Nudity and Sexuality, no one is going to watch such a Film to get off. This is not Pornography. So, Hard R with Warning in the Beginning and the Scene trimmed with New MPA Guidelines. I believe that the New R Rated Version that's Practically Uncut, everyone will watch. 🤔 What a Criminally Underrated Masterpiece, better than Kubrick.
I saw this in the theater when I was a teenager. It was hands down one of the most vile movies I've ever seen (with the exception of Faces of Death). I appreciate artsy films, but the the behavior was just nasty and foul and I left feeling disgusted.
This marvelous film is a feast for all senses and a torture for the heart.
I'd been searching for this film online for a while now. Finally got to watch it again and after all these years, it's still the masterpiece I remember!
I remember watching the full movie here on UA-cam, I just remember it was visually gorgeous movie, even on the low resolution... god I miss 2010.
Heavy on political symbolism and that means that at least half of people watching it won't like it, but that's OK
I loved it so much, i bought it. They don’t make good movies anymore. Audiences lack attention span, directors lack imagination, and studios afraid to take risks now. The result is something like fast food but for cinema
@@sancho7863 you can still find some gems often released through smaller studios - but i've had to search hard! i agree that the vast majority of the best selling movies are, quite frankly, garbage because like you said studios are so risk averse they just recycle the same old ideas and even when there's a film with an interesting and original premise, they'll ruin things by trying to squeeze more movies out of it. what i loved most about this film was the contrast between the gorgeous set and beautiful soundtrack, and the shocking brutality of the plot. i was speechless when i finished the film for the first time
@@sancho7863 tried some sorrentino?
this song makes me feel overwhelmed in a beautiful way, it cannot be let go of this movie they are the perfect couple visually and soundly
The score is the best part of the film. It makes scenes that are already dramatic 100x more intense. It is a very hard film to watch because it is distressing but it makes the climax so much more satisfying.
It's haunting.
I can't find this song anywhere, please help
@@Alfiefisher. Michael Nyman
@@Alfiefisher. ua-cam.com/video/ZzpvJT3t3u8/v-deo.html
I came back to this today after Michael Gambon died today RIP
Michael Nyman should have won an Oscar for this movies score.
That is insane that he did not.
His music makes me shiver all over my blood
An underrated movie score composer. He should be a household name. Look at his work for Gattaca foe example.
Il premio Oscar e l' Arte sono l' uno il contrario dell' altro. Raramente un
grande film o una grande colonna
sonora prendono l' oscar.
Il cuoco, il ladro, sua moglie e
l' amante è ancora il film più geniale che abbia visto eppure, quando uscì, la sala cinematografica era deserta.
What the fuck I thought this was a real trailer, the fact that it's fan made makes it even more impressive it was absolutely believable
Agreed
It's much much better than real trailers were back then. The art of trailer-making has come a long way (though the big studios still tend to suck at it)
The movie is that good… it’s full of breathtaking scenes.
I first saw this movie when I was 15 and I have adored it ever since.
I saw it half a dozen times at Berkeley’s university theatre when it came out. I became a chef at the end.
I saw it at Wheeler Aud on Friday night movie in the Fall of 90.
What?, did the film influence your career choice?
Recently saw this on the big screen at the BFi Southbank, they're doing a Peter Greenaway season to celebrate his 80th birthday.
And what a brilliant film it is.
Michael Gambon (The Thief) gives a stand-out performance as Albert Spica, the nastiest, crudest, most vile man you've ever encountered; Helen Mirren (The Wife) is elegance personified as his battered wife, while Richard Bohringer (The Cook) and Alan Howard (The Lover) complete the titular quartet.
Greenaway's film projects a wonderful, almost stately grandeur and is filled with extraordinary detail, with the huge ornate set, the lavish Jean-Paul Gaultier costumes and Michael Nyman's majestic score all part of a sumptuous experience.
It's arguably his finest work, and even though it was made in 1989, it still feels both fresh and modern.
N.B. Look out for Tim Roth, Ciaran Hinds, Alex Kingston, Roger Lloyd-Pack and Ian Dury in supporting roles - not a bad cast !
Nooooo are you serious? I'm 6 months too late. I bloody love this film
Beautiful review of this difficult film , Michael Gambon died today RIP
The movie changed my life. The metaphors about food. "and you know where that has been." I fell in love with Helen Mirren because of this movie. I thought she was great in Excalibur. This movie broke my heart and gave me hope. I was a young college kid, a hopeless, unattractive, no experience-having but romantic nerd, into art films at the time I saw it. Seeing a romance between a man and woman in their 30s-40s blew me away and gave me hope. True love is for everyone and could happen to anyone, at any time regardless of age.
Did you found love since then?
It's a tragedy also and an indictment on power, thuggery and consumerism and 1980s 'excess'.
I saw that and Caligula when I was 16. Now, this handled raunchiness with good taste and purpose.
greenaway movies are so beautiful and haunting
This trailer looks like Wong Kar Wai directing Last Year at Marienbad. I need to check this out.
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I remember this movie in the 80s when it was released and it caused a stir and was highly praised. I caught the music on spotify just today walking around El Retiro park in madrid and have decided to watch the movie wherever I can find it.
That's a really good trailer. It shows the visual style and beauty of this movie combined with the excellent soundtrack, and doesn't spoil too much.
I wouldn't say the plot is a total surprise, but if you haven't seen the film yet I'd advise to not do any more research beyond this trailer.
This is one of my favorites movies all time.
This is the only fan made trailer I ever liked.
I love this music... almost not a music but a musical wall
Excellent work. A trailer with no words at all, for a movie that is best enjoyed visually.
i love how they fall in love/lust without saying 2 words to each other
The color! 👁️
This plus Werckmeister’s Harmonies, Love Exposure, Rosemary’s baby, Nights of Cabiria, They shoot horses don’t they, some Tarkovskij. Maybe the best I’ve seen
Wow, such a great tribute. Thank you 💜
I thought about this film today randomly. A film professor showed it to our class (a random film class I took in college, I wasn't even a film major).
Holy shit this was good. I was so confused watching it in a 300-person lecture hall.
A masterpiece and a highly underrated film 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I don't think it's underrated however not widely known maybe.
One of my favourite trailers, good job!
This is a MASTERPIECE.Perfection !!!!
Beautiful
The thief's wife and her lover making love in the kitchen cantina/ Such erotic intensity in the lovemaking/
I can’t get over how perfectly this trailer captures this essence of the film almost better than the film itself-particularly how Fish Beach (the theme) syncs with the head waiters ceremoniously bringing out the dishes, Spica grabbing Georgina’s breasts at the dinner table, and the menus with the elemental seasonal garnish advertising to the elite, genteel clientele a sort of nature/culture reconciliation, returning back to nature but in the most sophisticated way imaginable. Then of course the ironic sophistication of “closed for a private event” with the restrained and austere single thyme sprig for the most barbarous thing.
You know what, I'm hooked. Will watch as soon as possible.
have you watched it yet ,,, the vulgar thug alone makes it impossible to look away he is so offensive
BTW I would love if humans could just communicate without words
Possibly on balance my favorite 'art house' movie of all time.
Whats the Trailer music called. I cant find
Michael Nyman fish beatch
It’s “Fish Beach” not from this film but from Drowning by Numbers.
Still Nyman, of course
what is this song?
Michael Nyman - Fish Beach
@@AKA0077 thank you!
Is this song in the film?
@@anthonymartensen3164 yes
I do t think so… it is from Drowning by Numbers film
Peter Greenaway's films were just out there! But this is very good, if a touch specious. But love Michael Nyman's score!
Stately crookery, stately corruption and thievery... Stately grandeur of music!
Excelente película
HELEN MIRREN BEAUTY
Has she done any other nude films?
this is so good.
❤masterpiece❤
Type geek that I am, I immediately saw that the titles are in #itc Berkeley Oldstyle. Have to watch this excellent movie again.
I feel like I somehow know LESS about the movie now, after seeing this
this music 💔
ahi fue donde me enamore de oa protagonista
I’m here because Sam Morril said I can see Helen Miran’s bush
30 mil oscares hallen mirren excelente soy fan compás de la espera esta película es excepecional
🎬👨🍳💜
His costume's trousers is the central segment of the whole vestments make up scenes.
Don't understand why Criterion won't reissue this on Blu-ray.
Chumbawamba brought me here (1994 song GEORGINA album ANARCHY)
Whoa. Never heard this song before but had to look it up. Thanks for sharing
snape snape sever snape dumbledore
Only 1 scene needs to be Cut and Trimmed to get a Hard R for Streaming and Cable TV. The Shit Scene in the Beginning can't show Frontal Nudity, only his Butt, we'll crop it and show the Beginning of the Poop smear and then when he's being hosed off. You still know he got smeared in Shit. The rest of the Film remains Intact, Unedited and Uncut and the Blu-Ray and DVD will have both versions. Hope this helps, with the Full Poopie scene, it would be NC-17. The New R Rated Version, will practically be Uncut. On a Film with a Message with Artsy Nudity and Sexuality, no one is going to watch such a Film to get off. This is not Pornography. So, Hard R with Warning in the Beginning and the Scene trimmed with New MPA Guidelines. I believe that the New R Rated Version that's Practically Uncut, everyone will watch. 🤔 What a Criminally Underrated Masterpiece, better than Kubrick.
EXELENTE
Fish Beach
Upon Sam Morrils recommendation...
Capolavoro
What a strange flick
I saw this in the theater when I was a teenager. It was hands down one of the most vile movies I've ever seen (with the exception of Faces of Death). I appreciate artsy films, but the the behavior was just nasty and foul and I left feeling disgusted.
Would you recommend it?
Critics seem to love it
so its good
I believe that's the point.
You're a fool.. remind me not to go to any movies you like
I'd
Me too
@@roxanaalbert8486 💛
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I HOPE THE MOIVE IS BETTER THAN THE TRAILER. THIS TRAILER ALMOST JUST PUT ME TO SLEEP
This movie is utter crap. Welcome to Boredom City.
This is the worst film I've ever seen.
yep, Sharknado 3 is much better
@@C2H6Cd Well, I haven't seen Sharknado 3. Or any Sharknado movie.
Lollllllll this is the greatest film i' ve ever seen . Unbelievable majesty
@@kostaspetriliotis2741 you have excellent taste my friend ... gambons insane, vularity is some of the best dialogue in movie history