A Matter of Taste

– Nicolas, a handsome, young waiter, is befriended by Frédéric Delamont, a wealthy middle-aged busin..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
Original Name:
Une affaire de goût
A Matter of Taste (2000) - Also known as Une affaire de goût

Nicolas, a handsome, young waiter, is befriended by Frédéric Delamont, a wealthy middle-aged businessman. Delamont, a man of power, influence and strictly refined tastes, is immediately smitten by Nicolas' charm. Lonely and phobic, Delamont offers Nicolas a lucrative job as his personal food taster. In spite of their differences, a close friendship begins to emerge between the two men. However, their bond of trust and admiration soon spirals downward into a dangerous game of deceit and obsession for which neither is prepared.

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Release Date:

26 Apr 2000

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Bernard Rapp

Writer:

Philippe Balland (book), Bernard Rapp, Gilles Taurand

Main Actors:

Bernard Giraudeau, Jean-Pierre Lorit, Florence Thomassin, Charles Berling

Plot:

Nicolas, a handsome, young waiter, is befriended by Frédéric Delamont, a wealthy middle-aged businessman. Delamont, a man of power, influence and strictly refined tastes, is immediately smitten by Nicolas' charm. Lonely and phobic, Delamont offers Nicolas a lucrative job as his personal food taster. In spite of their differences, a close friendship begins to emerge between the two men. However, their bond of trust and admiration soon spirals downward into a dangerous game of deceit and obsession for which neither is prepared.

Awards:

4 wins & 6 nominations.

Production:

TLA Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Metacritic:
74%