Overview
A tale of unexpected connections and the complexities of love unfolds amidst contrasting lifestyles.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- observant
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a fresh, witty, believable ensemble comedy about opposites attracting, with engagingly drawn characters and natural social interactions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Castella's industrial conservatism, Clara's theatrical bohemianism, and the characters' contrasting habits determine who understands or dismisses whom.
Castella is drawn toward actress Clara despite their sharply different social environments, while Manie and Bruno negotiate another unequal pairing.
The stories of Castella and Clara, Bruno and Manie, Franck, and Angélique develop alongside one another through shared social circles.
The film finds humor in Castella's attempts to enter Clara's world and in the characters' evasions around love, marriage, and dissatisfaction.
Films like The Taste of Others, and why
The Square
witty ensemble relationship comedy centered on clashing social worlds and romantic uncertainty
The Dinner Game
observant french social comedy about attraction, class, taste, and emotionally guarded adults
A Summer's Tale
warm, talkative ensemble drama examining friendship and romantic entanglements through believable social interactions
Movie Details
- Director
- Agnès Jaoui
- Release Date
- 2000-03-01
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (383)
Cast
- Agnès Jaoui
- Jean-Pierre Bacri
- Anne Alvaro
- Alain Chabat
- Gérard Lanvin
- Christiane Millet
- Wladimir Yordanoff
- Brigitte Catillon
- Raphaël Defour
- Anne Le Ny
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- France Channel Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Taste of Others about?
- A guarded industrialist and his circle discover that romantic attraction can cross the boundaries of class, culture, and personal taste.
- What is The Taste of Others like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Taste of Others as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Taste of Others violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Taste of Others.
- What did critics think of The Taste of Others?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a fresh, witty, believable ensemble comedy about opposites attracting, with engagingly drawn characters and natural social interactions.
- Which films are like The Taste of Others?
- Films with a similar feel include The Square, The Dinner Game, and A Summer's Tale.
- How long is The Taste of Others?
- The Taste of Others runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Taste of Others?
- In United States, The Taste of Others streams on France Channel Amazon Channel.
