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