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Vatel

Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.

Vatel is the cook of Prince Condé. When the prince invites Louis XIV to hunt, he has to give lavish banquets in order to fall in his favour. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty conflict.

1h 43m2000TMDb 6.1

HistoryDramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Roland JofféRoland JofféDirectorGérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuFrancois VatelUma ThurmanUma ThurmanAnne de MontausierTim RothTim RothMarquis de LauzunTimothy SpallTimothy SpallGourvilleJulian GloverJulian GloverPrince de CondeJulian SandsJulian SandsLouis XIVMurray Lachlan YoungMurray Lachlan YoungPhilippe d`OrleansHywel BennettHywel BennettColbertRichard GriffithsRichard GriffithsDr. BourdelotArielle DombasleArielle DombaslePrincess de CondeMarine DeltermeMarine DeltermeAthenais de MontespanPhilippine Leroy-BeaulieuPhilippine Leroy-BeaulieuDuchesse de LonguevilleFéodor AtkineFéodor AtkineAlcaletNathalie CerdaNathalie CerdaKönigin Marie-ThereseNatacha KoutchoumovNatacha KoutchoumovLouise de la Vallière's MaidJames ThierréeJames ThierréeDuc de LonguevilleDominique FrotDominique FrotHysterical Woman

Storyline

Vatel is the cook of Prince Condé. When the prince invites Louis XIV to hunt, he has to give lavish banquets in order to fall in his favour. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty conflict.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 May 2000
Runtime
1h 43m
TMDB score
6.1 / 10 (185 votes)

Production

Director
Roland Joffé
Writers
Jeanne Labrune
Studios
Gaumont, Légende Films, Nomad
Countries
France, United Kingdom

Box Office

Budget
$36.0M
Revenue
$184,301.0
Profit
$35.8M loss
Return
0.0×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
French, English