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DRAMA . 2000 . 1h 52m . French . 6.8/10

The Taste of Others_

Original: Le Goût des autres

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.

Starring Agnès Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Anne Alvaro
6.8/10
Rating
1h 52m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Agnès Jaoui stars as Manie in The Taste of Others.
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Year context
The Taste of Others was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
Unpolished and ultra-pragmatic industrialist Jean-Jacques Castella reluctantly attends Racine's tragedy "Berenice" in order to see his niece play a bit part....
The Taste of Others is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 52m.

STUDIOS (3)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Original Title
Le Goût des autres
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (358 votes)
Popularity
2

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What is The Taste of Others about?
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.
How long is The Taste of Others?
The Taste of Others has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in The Taste of Others?
The cast of The Taste of Others includes Agnès Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Anne Alvaro, Alain Chabat, Gérard Lanvin.
What is the rating of The Taste of Others?
The Taste of Others has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 358 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Comedy Romance
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