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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?
Released: 2000-05-01125 minDir: Roland JofféHistory, Drama, Romance
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
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Key dates
- Published
- 31 May 2001
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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
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2000 British films2000 English-language films2000 films2000 French films2000 romantic drama filmsBritish biographical drama filmsBritish romantic drama filmsCooking filmsCultural depictions of cooksCultural depictions of Jean-Baptiste ColbertEnglish-language biographical drama filmsEnglish-language French films