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Vatel

2000-05-01 · 103 min · ★ 6.1

History · Drama · Romance

Vatel is the cook of Prince Condé. When the prince invites Louis XIV to hunt, he has to give lavish banquets in order to fall in his favour. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty conflict.

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Directors
Roland Joffé
Production companies
Gaumont, Légende Films, Nomad, Timothy Burrill Productions, TF1 Films Production
Countries
France, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 36,000,000
Revenue
USD 184,301

Top Cast

Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuFrancois Vatel
Uma ThurmanUma ThurmanAnne de Montausier
Tim RothTim RothMarquis de Lauzun
Timothy SpallTimothy SpallGourville
Julian GloverJulian GloverPrince de Conde
Julian SandsJulian SandsLouis XIV
Murray Lachlan YoungMurray Lachlan YoungPhilippe d`Orleans
Hywel BennettHywel BennettColbert
Richard GriffithsRichard GriffithsDr. Bourdelot
Arielle DombasleArielle DombaslePrincess de Conde
Marine DeltermeMarine DeltermeAthenais de Montespan
Philippine Leroy-BeaulieuPhilippine Leroy-BeaulieuDuchesse de Longueville
Féodor AtkineFéodor AtkineAlcalet
Nathalie CerdaNathalie CerdaKönigin Marie-Therese
Natacha KoutchoumovNatacha KoutchoumovLouise de la Vallière's Maid
James ThierréeJames ThierréeDuc de Longueville
Dominique FrotDominique FrotHysterical Woman

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