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Vatel (2000)

Vatel (2000)

Drama Romance History

Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.

Release Date: 2000, May 1
Directors: Roland Joffé
Countries: France, United Kingdom
Production: Gaumont, Légende Films, Nomad, Timothy Burrill Productions, TF1 Films Production
Cast: Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Richard Griffiths, Timothy Spall, Julian Glover, Gérard Depardieu, Féodor Atkine, Julian Sands, Arielle Dombasle, Hywel Bennett, Marine Delterme, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Overview:

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?

Keywords:

chef france prince 17th century louis xiv royal cuisine