A Matter of Taste (2000)
Rating: 6.4/10
Duration: 90 min
Genres: Drama,
Director(s): Bernard Rapp,
Description:
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.
Cast
- Bernard Giraudeau as Frédéric Delamont
- Anne-Marie Philipe as Doctor Ferrières
- Laurent Spielvogel as Doctor Rossignon
- Charles Berling as René Rousset
- Jean-Pierre Lorit as Nicolas Rivière
- Florence Thomassin as Béatrice
- Jean-Pierre Léaud as Investigating judge
- Artus de Penguern as Flavert
- Élizabeth Macocco as Caroline
- Delphine Zingg as Nathalie
- David D'Ingeo as Marco
- Frédéric De Goldfiem as Félix
- Patrick Zimmermann as Frédéric’s chauffeur
- Claude Lesko as Frederic's head of security
- Vincent Tepernowski as Second taster