Vatel

05/01/2000

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2hrs 5min

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History

,Drama

,Romance

Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.

STORY

In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, so the extravagances are to impress the king. In charge of all is the steward, Vatel, a man of honor, talent, and low birth. The prince is craven in his longing for stature: no task is too menial or dishonorable for him to give Vatel. While Vatel tries to sustain dignity, he finds himself attracted to Anne de Montausier, the king's newest mistress. In Vatel, she finds someone who's authentic, living out his principles within the casual cruelties of court politics. Can the two of them escape unscathed?

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Gérard Depardieu
  • Uma Thurman
  • Tim Roth
  • Timothy Spall
  • Julian Glover

    Directors

  • Roland Joffé
  • Jeanne Labrune

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Gaumont
  • Légende Films
  • Nomad
  • Timothy Burrill Productions
  • TF1 Films Production

    Production Countries

  • France
  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • French

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