Vatel (2000)

  • NR
  • 05/01/2000 (US)
  • History, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 43m

Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.

Overview

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.

Jeanne Labrune

Screenplay

Roland Joffé

Director

Cast

Gérard Depardieu's headshot

Gérard Depardieu

Francois Vatel
Uma Thurman's headshot

Uma Thurman

Anne de Montausier
Tim Roth's headshot

Tim Roth

Marquis de Lauzun
Timothy Spall's headshot

Timothy Spall

Gourville
Julian Glover's headshot

Julian Glover

Prince de Conde
Julian Sands's headshot

Julian Sands

Louis XIV
Murray Lachlan Young's headshot

Murray Lachlan Young

Philippe d`Orleans
Hywel Bennett's headshot

Hywel Bennett

Colbert

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