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A Matter of Taste

Original title: Une affaire de goût
  • 20002000
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
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6.9/10
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A Matter of Taste (2000)
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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 smit... Read allNicolas, 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 p... Read allNicolas, 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 be... Read all
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    • Director
      • Bernard Rapp
    • Writers
      • Philippe Balland(book "Affaires de goût")
      • Bernard Rapp
      • Gilles Taurand
    • Stars
      • Bernard Giraudeau
      • Jean-Pierre Lorit
      • Florence Thomassin
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bernard Rapp
    • Writers
      • Philippe Balland(book "Affaires de goût")
      • Bernard Rapp
      • Gilles Taurand
    • Stars
      • Bernard Giraudeau
      • Jean-Pierre Lorit
      • Florence Thomassin
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    • 22User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations

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    Bernard Giraudeau
    Bernard Giraudeau
    • Frédéric Delamont
    Jean-Pierre Lorit
    Jean-Pierre Lorit
    • Nicolas Rivière
    Florence Thomassin
    • Béatrice
    Charles Berling
    Charles Berling
    • René Rousset
    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    • Le juge d'instruction
    Artus de Penguern
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    Laurent Spielvogel
    • Doctor Rossignon
    Elisabeth Macocco
    Elisabeth Macocco
    • Caroline
    Anne-Marie Philipe
    • Doctor Ferrières
    Delphine Zingg
    • Nathalie
    David D'Ingeo
    • Marco
    Frédéric De Goldfiem
    • Félix
    Patrick Zimmermann
    • Frédéric's Chauffeur
    Claude Lesko
    • Frédéric's Head of Security
    Vincent Tepernowski
    • Second Taster
    Valentina Sauca
    Valentina Sauca
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    • Le codétenu
    Alain Blazquez
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    • Director
      • Bernard Rapp
    • Writers
      • Philippe Balland(book "Affaires de goût")
      • Bernard Rapp
      • Gilles Taurand
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    • Soundtracks
      Nisi dominus, RV. 608: 5. Sicut sagittae in manu potentis (Allegro)
      Composed by Antonio Vivaldi

      Performed by James Bowman (counter-tenor) with The Academy of Ancient Music

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    User reviews22

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    The Spider And The Fly
    Bernard Giraudeau plays Frederic Delamont, a wealthy, and eccentric, middle aged man who hires Nicolas Riviere, a waiter in an upscale restaurant, to be his "taster". It's a premise that is at least unusual, if not downright unique. Delamont has phobias for certain foods, especially fish and cheese. It's up to Nicolas to shield Delamont from these offensive foods.

    As the story unfolds, Nicolas, who has a girlfriend and seems reasonably well adjusted, becomes gradually more ensnared into Delamont's life, to the dismay of the girlfriend. But the perks are nice for Nicolas, so he continues. It's a trap, though, and the question becomes: can Nicolas escape the trap before it's too late.

    Although the film's premise is interesting, the plot is slow going, and at times tedious. I'm baffled at Delamont's motivations. He's a powerful businessman who can presumably pull the strings of any number of employees or business associates. Why does he feel the need to control someone in his personal life? I would think his impulse would be the exact opposite.

    In any event, this psycho-drama has a "spider and fly" quality to it. The screen story is told in flashbacks, which makes the film confusing, at the beginning. The acting is quite good, overall.

    Ultimately though, I just could not identify with the characters in this film. They seemed too remote and too thinly drawn to care about. And the film's dry plot quickly becomes tiresome and dull.
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    • Release date
      • April 26, 2000 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Site (United States)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • A Question of Taste
    • Filming locations
      • Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • Catherine Dussart Productions (CDP)
      • Centre Européen Cinématographique Rhône-Alpes
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,720
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,144
      • Sep 3, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $51,148
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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