Vatel
2000/05/01 (US) | History, Drama, Romance
Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.
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?
Jeanne Labrune
Screenplay
Roland Joffé
Director
Lead Cast
Gérard Depardieu
Francois Vatel
Uma Thurman
Anne de Montausier
Tim Roth
Marquis de Lauzun
Timothy Spall
Gourville
Julian Glover
Prince de Conde
Julian Sands
Louis XIV
Murray Lachlan Young
Philippe d`Orleans
Recommendations
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- Gaumont
- Légende Films
- Nomad
- Timothy Burrill Productions
Crews
Roland Joffé
Producer
Alain Goldman
Producer
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Noëlle Boisson
Editor
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Karen Lindsay-Stewart
Casting