A Matter of Taste
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.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Released
- 2000
- Country
- France
Details
Release year: 2000
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Bernard Giraudeau — Frédéric Delamont
Jean-Pierre Lorit — Nicolas Rivière
Florence Thomassin — Béatrice
Charles Berling — René Rousset
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $10,720
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $9,144 (2001-09-03)
User reviews
What starts as a simple job, becomes a an auto-destructive relationship that threatens to destroy both their lives
probably not everyones "taste" but an excellent film
doesn't quite add up to a great movie *spoiler warning*
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- DTS
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
