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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Vatel (2000)
Directed by Roland Joffé
Produced by Roland Joffé
Alain Goldman
Written by Jeanne Labrune
Tom Stoppard
Starring Gérard Depardieu
Uma Thurman
Tim Roth
Music by Ennio Morricone
Cinematography Robert Fraisse
Editing by Noëlle Boisson
Release date(s) May 2000 (Cannes)
10 May 2000 (Belgium)
Running time 103 minutes
Country France
United Kingdom
Belgium
Language English
Subs: Greek - English [srt]
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190861/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGIp_NZX00c
Vatel is a 2000 film based on the life of 17th century French chef François Vatel, directed by Roland Joffé and starring Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, and Tim Roth. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction - Set Decoration. The film opened the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.
The film takes place in 1671. In the prelude to the Franco-Dutch War, a financially struggling Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé is visited by King Louis XIV for three days of festivities at the Château de Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, and spares no expense in order to impress the king. In charge of organizing the event is François Vatel, Master of Festivities and Pleasures in the prince's household. Vatel is a man of great honor and talent, but of low birth. As the great Condé is prepared to do anything in his quest for stature, the tasks assigned to Vatel are often menial and dishonourable.
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