The Taste of Others

The Taste of Others

Directed by Agnès Jaoui

Produced by Les Films A4, France 2 Cinéma

2000112 min6.9 / 10

A charming romantic comedy about an unlikely attraction between a crude industrialist and a refined actress, built on wit, class contrast, and the transformative power of genuine connection.

Unpolished and ultra-pragmatic industrialist Jean-Jacques Castella reluctantly attends Racine's tragedy "Berenice" in order to see his niece play a bit part. He is taken with the play's strangely familiar-looking leading lady Clara Devaux. During the course of the show, Castella soon remembers that he once hired and then promptly fired the actress as an English language tutor. He immediately goes out and signs up for language lessons. Thinking that he is nothing but an ill-tempered philistine with bad taste, Clara rejects him until Castella charms her off her feet.

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  • Is The Taste of Others violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Taste of Others one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.

  • Is The Taste of Others scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Taste of Others easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does The Taste of Others end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Taste of Others sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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