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6.1/10 • 161

2000-05-012h 5m

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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?

Directors
Roland Joffé
Editors
Noëlle Boisson

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  1. Gérard Depardieu

    Gérard Depardieu

    Francois Vatel

  2. Uma Thurman

    Uma Thurman

    Anne de Montausier

  3. Tim Roth

    Tim Roth

    Marquis de Lauzun

  4. Timothy Spall

    Timothy Spall

    Gourville

  5. Julian Glover

    Julian Glover

    Prince de Conde

  6. Julian Sands

    Julian Sands

    Louis XIV

  7. Murray Lachlan Young

    Murray Lachlan Young

    Philippe d`Orleans

  8. Hywel Bennett

    Hywel Bennett

    Colbert

  9. Richard Griffiths

    Richard Griffiths

    Dr. Bourdelot

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Status
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Original Language
English
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Keywords
franceprince17th centurylouis xiv