The Taste of Others

2000Movie1 h 52 min

80
GreatGoodWatch score

A romantic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • French Cinema
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Class Conflict
  • Cultural Clash
  • Intellectual
  • Character-Driven
  • Dialogue-Heavy
  • Satirical
  • Relationship Drama
  • Artistic

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Directed by
Agnès Jaoui

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Facts

March 1, 2000 · 1 h 52 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Released
March 1, 2000
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Resign in Protest, One Degree of Separation, Grammar Correction Gag +9

  • Resign in Protest
  • One Degree of Separation
  • Grammar Correction Gag
  • Waiting for a Break
  • Sympathetic Adulterer
  • Hidden Depths
  • Smoking Hot Sex
  • Love Confession
  • Brick Joke
  • Shout-Out
  • Anguished Declaration of Love
  • Opposites Attract

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Where can I stream The Taste of Others?

In the United States, The Taste of Others streams on France. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Taste of Others worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will The Taste of Others make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is The Taste of Others good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Taste of Others in English?

French

No, it was made in French.