Original title:
Vatel
[en]
Vatel
[en]
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?
Genre
Drama, History, Romance
Country
Belgium 
France
United Kingdom
France
United Kingdom
Duration
2 hours 5 minutes
Release status
Released
Actors
Francois Vatel
Gérard Depardieu
Anne de Montausier
Uma Thurman
Marquis de Lauzun
Tim Roth
Gourville
Timothy Spall
Prince de Conde
Julian Glover
Louis XIV
Julian Sands
Philippe d`Orleans
Murray Lachlan Young
Colbert
Hywel Bennett
Dr. Bourdelot
Richard Griffiths
Princess de Conde
Arielle Dombasle
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