Summary:
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?
| Runtime: | 103 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some violence. |
| Production: | Canal+ |
| Genres: | Biography, Drama, Romance |
| Countries: | UK, France, Belgium |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Roland Joffé | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jeanne Labrune | Writer |
| Tom Stoppard | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Gérard Depardieu | |
| Uma Thurman | Anne De Montausier |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arielle Dombasle | |
| Féodor Atkine | Alcalet |
| Hywel Bennett | Colbert |
| Jérôme Pradon | Marquis D'Effiat |
| Julian Glover | |
| Julian Sands | Louis XIV |
| Marine Delterme | |
| Murray Lachlan Young | Philippe D'Orleans, 'Monsieur' |
| Nathalie Cerda | |
| Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu | Duchesse De Longueville |
| Richard Griffiths | Dr. Bourdelot |
| Tim Roth | Marquis De Lauzun |
| Timothy Spall | Gourville |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alain Goldman | Producer |
| Catherine Morisse | Associate Producer |
| Patrick Bordier | Line Producer |
| Roland Joffé | Producer |
| Timothy Burrill | Co-Producer |
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