A Matter of Taste

A Matter of Taste

2000 · 90 min · FR · 6.4 (30 votes)
Dir. Bernard Rapp · Starring Bernard Giraudeau, Jean-Pierre Lorit, Charles Berling, Florence Thomassin, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Artus de Penguern
Drama

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.

VIBE

A lavish, yet unsettling exploration of desire and obsession. It feels like a decadent meal that slowly turns poisonous, leaving a lingering taste of unease and melancholy. The opulent setting contrasts with the characters' inner turmoil.

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