Vatel
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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?
Status: Released
Released Date: 2000-05-01
Runtime: 125 mins
Director: Roland Joffé
Spoken language: English, Français
Genres: History, Drama, Romance
Original title: Vatel
Production Companies: Gaumont, Légende Films, Nomad, Timothy Burrill Productions, TF1 Films Production
Production Countries: France, United Kingdom
Cast
Gérard Depardieu
Uma Thurman
Tim Roth
Timothy Spall
Julian Glover
Julian Sands
Murray Lachlan Young
Hywel Bennett
Richard Griffiths
Arielle Dombasle
Marine Delterme
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Féodor Atkine
Nathalie Cerda
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