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Vatel

2000 • 2h5m History, Drama, Romance

Rating

6.1/10

Popularity

2

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?

Details

Director

Roland Joffé

Screenplay

Jeanne Labrune

Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Uma Thurman

Tim Roth

Release date

5/1/2000

Status

Released

Origin country

BE

FR

GB

Vote count

176