An oh-so-French psychological thriller about the twisted relationship between a manipulative mega-millionaire and the young man he hires as his personal food taster. The movie begins at the end: A young man named Nicolas Riviere (Jean-Pierre Lorit) has been arrested for the murder of sleek, middle-aged mogul Frederic Delamont (Bernard Giraudeau). Any doubt as to Nicolas's guilt is quickly dispelled; the question is
why he committed the crime. It all starts at a swank restaurant, where Frederic is a valued customer and Nicolas is a temporary waiter. They have words about the contents of some appetizers; the manager is ready to fire Nicolas for insolence, but Fr...
Released:
1999
Rated:
n/a
Length:
90 mins