A Matter of Taste
Une affaire de goût
Release: 2000-04-26
·Runtime: 90m
·★ 6.2
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.
Cast
Jean-Pierre Lorit
as Nicolas Rivière
Charles Berling
as René Rousset
Jean-Pierre Léaud
as Investigating judge
David D'Ingeo
as Marco
Patrick Zimmermann
as Frédéric’s chauffeur
Vincent Tepernowski
as Second taster
Florence Thomassin
as Béatrice
Claude Lesko
as Frederic's head of security
Pasquale D'Inca
as Fellow inmate
Alain Blazquez
as Prison guard
Artus de Penguern
as Flavert
Laurent Spielvogel
as Doctor Rossignon
Élizabeth Macocco
as Caroline
Anne-Marie Philipe
as Doctor Ferrières
Delphine Zingg
as Nathalie
Valentina Sauca
as Young woman at the hotel
Michel Cordes
as Maître d'hôtel at the "Tour Rose"
Bernard Giraudeau
as Frédéric Delamont