The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover

Downtown

When

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

2 p.m.–4 p.m.

Cost: Starting at $15.00

Where

Portland Art Museum

1219 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

Guest programmed and with special video introduction by Looks on Screen — a film-obsessed fashion expert sharing the stories behind the brands on screen — The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover is an opulent and sumptuous crime drama rarely seen on the big screen.

Tired of her husband’s boorish lifestyle and difficult attitude, the wife of a barbaric crime boss engages in a secret romance with a bookish patron between meals at her husband’s restaurant, sneaking in liaisons while he and his thugs dine. (Mirimax)

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1989), Directed by Peter Greenaway. 1hr 38min.

Part of PAM CUT at The Whitsell’s inaugural film series, Maximalist Dreamscapes. These bold, visionary films don’t just show what is — they construct alternate possibilities, expand the perception of the world, and open portals to entirely new dimensions.