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A Matter of Taste is a french film of genre Drama directed by Bernard Rapp with Bernard Giraudeau
A Matter of Taste (2000)
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Add to a movie listA Question of Taste (French: ''Une affaire de goût'', also known as A Matter of Taste in the United States) is a 2000 French film directed by Bernard Rapp. Rapp and Gilles Taurand wrote the screenplay which was based on the book "Affaires de goût" by Philippe Balland. The film received 5 César Award nominations, including the nomination for Best Film.
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Frédéric Delamont rencontre Nicolas Rivière au hasard d'un déjeuner. Nicolas est alors un simple serveur à l'essai, qui ne sait même pas expliquer aux clients du restaurant ce qu'il leur sert. Dès le début, Frédéric le met à sa merci, commençant par lui signifier son ignorance réelle, et immédiatement après le défiant de goûter le plat afin de pouvoir renseigner les clients. Nicolas commet alors l'acte de piquer une fourchette dans l'assiette de ce riche client pour goûter, ce qui lui entraîne immédiatement les foudres du maître d'hôtel, mais Delamont intervient, éloigne le maître d'hôtel en le rassurant sur la bonne conduite du serveur.Actors
Bernard Giraudeau
(Frédéric Delamont)
Charles Berling
(René Rousset)
Jean-Pierre Lorit
(Nicolas Rivière)
Jean-Pierre Léaud
(Le juge d'instruction)
Florence Thomassin
(Béatrice)
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