A Matter of Taste vs The French Italian
The French Italian has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.4/10 for A Matter of Taste). A Matter of Taste is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 32m. A Matter of Taste is the older of the two (2000 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Matter of Taste
The French Italian| A Matter of Taste | The French Italian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | FR | United States of America |
| Director | Bernard Rapp | Rachel Wolther |
| Main cast | Bernard Giraudeau, Anne-Marie Philipe, Laurent Spielvogel, Charles Berling, Jean-Pierre Lorit | Jon Rudnitsky, Sunita Mani, Aristotle Athari, Catherine Cohen, Soojeong Son |
Synopsis
A Matter of Taste
Nicolas, a handsome, young waiter, is befriended by Frédéric Delamont, a wealthy middle-aged businessman. Delamont, a man of power, influence and strictly refined tastes, is immediately smitten by Nicolas' charm. Lonely and phobic, Delamont offers Nicolas a lucrative job as his personal food taster. In spite of their differences, a close friendship begins to emerge between the two men. However, their bond of trust and admiration soon spirals…
The French Italian
Doug and Valerie have made a mistake. Their hate-fueled obsession with the jerks downstairs — who always seem to be singing karaoke in a brownstone, who even does that? — recently led them to flee the city for Doug’s parents’ place upstate, giving up a great deal on a rent-stabilized apartment. Their friends are horrified, and regret is setting in. They start plotting their revenge— and before they know it, they’re staging an off-Broadway play…
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