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Vatel

    History
    Drama
    Romance
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May 1, 2000
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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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  • Directors
  • Vote Average
    6.1
  • Vote Count
    160
  • Popularity
    7
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    USGB

Cast

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Gérard Depardieu
Francois Vatel
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Uma Thurman
Anne de Montausier
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Tim Roth
Marquis de Lauzun
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Timothy Spall
Gourville
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Julian Glover
Prince de Conde
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Julian Sands
Louis XIV
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Murray Lachlan Young
Philippe d`Orleans
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Hywel Bennett
Colbert
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Richard Griffiths
Dr. Bourdelot
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Arielle Dombasle
Princess de Conde
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Marine Delterme
Athenais de Montespan
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Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Duchesse de Longueville
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Féodor Atkine
Alcalet
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Nathalie Cerda
Königin Marie-Therese
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Natacha Koutchoumov
Louise de la Vallière's Maid
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James Thierrée
Duc de Longueville
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Dominique Frot
Hysterical Woman

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