The Taste of Others (Le goût des autres) 2000

The Taste of Others

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The Taste of Others is a fresh, witty comedy about the attraction of opposites. The characters are well-drawn and engaging and their social interactions believable.

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Movie Info

Castella (Jean-Pierre Bacri) is a successful businessman caught behind the fast-changing times. More out of boredom than out of interest, he allows his wife Anglique (Christiane Millet) to drag him to a performance of Racine's "Bérénice." Much to his surprise, he is overwhelmed by the power and beauty of the lead actress, Clara (Anne Alvaro). Finally, these two polar opposites are forced together when Castella tries to learn English and his English teacher turns out to be Clara.

Rating:

R
Genre:

comedy
Original Language:

French (France)
Director:

Agnès Jaoui
Producer:

Charles Gassot
Release Date (Streaming):

Feb 26, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA):

$635.3K
Runtime:

1h 52m
Production Co:

Le Studio Canal +, Les Films A4, France 2 Cinema
Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, DTS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Jean-Pierre Bacri
Castella

Anne Alvaro
Clara

Agnès Jaoui
Manie

Gérard Lanvin
Franck Moreno

Alain Chabat
Bruno Deschamps

Brigitte Catillon
Beatrice

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Critic Reviews for The Taste of Others (Le goût des autres)

All Critics (59) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (59)

Succeeds with believable characters and situations born of lives well studied.

November 30, 2001 | Full Review…

Peter Howell
Toronto Star
The movie's unique appeal lies less in the style than the substance -- particularly, in the emerging hero at the centre of the tale.

November 30, 2001 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
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October 30, 2001 | Rating: 3/4

Susan Stark
Detroit News
Slyly written, the intelligent social satire is surely acted and ... confidently, ably directed.

September 13, 2001

Jane Sumner
Dallas Morning News
There are some things the French do better than we do, and the small movie is one.

June 29, 2001 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

Eve Zibart
Washington Post
A worldly-wise, compassionate and charmingly acted Gallic comedy.

June 29, 2001 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Rita Kempley
Washington Post
Talky, but [its] casual wandering feel swirls the viewer in before we even realize how much dialogue there is.

May 26, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
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June 19, 2003 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…

Vadim Rizov
Movie-Vault.com
the perfect date film for those with a fondness for Rohmer, Roquefort, and Chablis.

June 3, 2003

Brandon Judell
Detour Magazine
The type of movie you watch for the acting and the character development, which are both outstanding

May 22, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Marty Mapes
Movie Habit
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April 3, 2002 | Rating: B

William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A witty, wry examination of what happens when opposites attract.

February 25, 2002 | Rating: 4/5

Louis B. Hobson
Jam! Movies

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Audience Reviews for The Taste of Others (Le goût des autres)

Feb 13, 2011

Jean-Jacques, businessman gets smitten by Clara, actress and English teacher, and gets out of his depth amongst her arty friends. I liked this film. It showed a real grasp of the complexities of attraction and how one mans unrequited love is another woman's unappreciated attention. And it has a happy ending too. I'm a sucker for a happy ending..

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