Vatel (2000)
Vatel (2000)
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?

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu As: Francois Vatel
Uma Thurman Uma Thurman As: Anne de Montausier
Tim Roth Tim Roth As: Marquis de Lauzun
Timothy Spall Timothy Spall As: Gourville
Julian Glover Julian Glover As: Prince de Conde
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Storyline

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?


Tagline: Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: History, Drama, Romance

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 01 May 2000

Country: BE, FR, GB

Runtime: 125m

Company Credits

Company: Canal+

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Francois Vatel

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Anne de Montausier

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Marquis de Lauzun

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Gourville

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

Prince de Conde

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Louis XIV

Murray Lachlan Young

Murray Lachlan Young

Philippe d`Orleans

Hywel Bennett

Hywel Bennett

Colbert

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Dr. Bourdelot

Arielle Dombasle

Arielle Dombasle

Princess de Conde

Marine Delterme

Marine Delterme

Athenais de Montespan

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Duchesse de Longueville

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

Alcalet

Nathalie Cerda

Nathalie Cerda

Königin Marie-Therese

Natacha Koutchoumov

Natacha Koutchoumov

Louise de la Vallière's Maid

James Thierrée

James Thierrée

Duc de Longueville

Dominique Frot

Dominique Frot

Hysterical Woman

Directed By

Writing Credits

Jeanne Labrune

Jeanne Labrune

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle

Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle

Costume Design

Marianne Collette

Marianne Collette

Makeup Artist

Lorella De Rossi

Lorella De Rossi

Makeup Artist

Odile Fourquin

Odile Fourquin

Makeup Artist

Frédéric Zaid

Frédéric Zaid

Hairstylist

Sound

Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone

Original Music Composer

François Groult

François Groult

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Fraisse

Robert Fraisse

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cecilia Montiel

Cecilia Montiel

Production Design

Jean Rabasse

Jean Rabasse

Production Design

Françoise Benoît-Fresco

Françoise Benoît-Fresco

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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