Vatel
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?
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Gérard Depardieu
François Vatel
Uma Thurman
Anne de Montausier
Tim Roth
Marquis de Lauzun
Julian Glover
Prince de Condé
Julian Sands
Louis XIV
Timothy Spall
Gourville
Murray Lachlan Young
Philippe d'Orleans, 'Monsieur'
Hywel Bennett
Colbert
Richard Griffiths
Dr. Bourdelot
Arielle Dombasle
Princess de Condé
Ennio Morricone
Composer
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Robert Fraisse
Cinematographer
