Le Gout Des Autres (The Taste of Others) (It Takes All Kinds) (2000)

100% of critics liked it
(57 reviews)
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(4,833 ratings)

Agnes Jaoui co-writes and directs this romantic comedy of manners set in France's rustic Provence. Unpolished and ultra-pragmatic industrialist Jean-Jacques Castella (co-scripter Jean-Pierre Bacri) reluctantly attends Racine's tragedy "Berenice" in order to see his niece play a bit part. He is taken… More Agnes Jaoui co-writes and directs this romantic comedy of manners set in France's rustic Provence. Unpolished and ultra-pragmatic industrialist Jean-Jacques Castella (co-scripter Jean-Pierre Bacri) 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 (Anne Alvaro). 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. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed By: Agnès Jaoui
Written By: Jean-Pierre Bacri, Agnès Jaoui
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2000 Wide
On DVD: Feb 26, 2002
Studio: Artistic License Films

Critic Reviews

Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Succeeds with believable characters and situations born of lives well studied.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
The movie's unique appeal lies less in the style than the substance -- particularly, in the emerging hero at the centre of the tale.
Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News
Slyly written, the intelligent social satire is surely acted and ... confidently, ably directed.
Eve Zibart, Washington Post
There are some things the French do better than we do, and the small movie is one.
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
A worldly-wise, compassionate and charmingly acted Gallic comedy.
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Confirms that France may be producing, per capita, more good films than any country on the globe.
Brandon Judell, Detour Magazine
the perfect date film for those with a fondness for Rohmer, Roquefort, and Chablis.
Marty Mapes, Movie Habit
The type of movie you watch for the acting and the character development, which are both outstanding
Louis B. Hobson, Jam! Movies
A witty, wry examination of what happens when opposites attract.
Ted Murphy, Baseline.Hollywood.com
... demonstrates that, as in real life, reel life may be both bitter and sweet, sometimes simultaneously.
Brian Webster, Apollo Guide
First time director Agnes Jaoui has done a fine job of springing this little life lesson on us.
Claire Bickley, Jam! Movies
A knockout piece of entertainment.

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Lesley N

Jean-Jacques, businessman gets smitten by Clara, actress and English teacher, and gets out of his depth amongst her arty friends. I liked this film. It showed a real grasp of the complexities of attraction and how one mans unrequited love is another woman's unappreciated… More
Jean-Jacques, businessman gets smitten by Clara, actress and English teacher, and gets out of his depth amongst her arty friends. I liked this film. It showed a real grasp of the complexities of attraction and how one mans unrequited love is another woman's unappreciated attention. And it has a happy ending too. I'm a sucker for a happy ending..