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6.1In 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
- Gérard Depardieu as Francois Vatel
- Uma Thurman as Anne de Montausier
- Tim Roth as Marquis de Lauzun
- Timothy Spall as Gourville
- Julian Glover as Prince de Conde
- Julian Sands as Louis XIV
Themes
- france
- prince
- chef
- 17th century
- louis xiv
- royal cuisine
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Depicts
- cook
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Screenwriter
- Jeanne Labrune
- Composer
- Ennio Morricone
- Producer
- Alain Goldman
- Production company
- Gaumont
- Cinematographer
- Robert Fraisse
- Narrative location
- France
- Duration
- 99
- FilmAffinity ID
- 455439
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 2001-05-31
- film editor
- Noëlle Boisson
- title
- Vatel
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Production Design
- distributed by
- Netflix
- review score
- 31%
- characters
- Louise de La Vallière
- make-up artist
- Giannetto De Rossi
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