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Release Date:
10 May 2000 (Belgium)
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Tagline:
Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.
Plot:
In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly...
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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2 nominations
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Movie Flop Shakes France's Premier Film Company
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 28 July 2000)
Uma Thurman Went Up In Smoke At Cannes
(From WENN. 26 May 2000)
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 28 July 2000)
Uma Thurman Went Up In Smoke At Cannes
(From WENN. 26 May 2000)
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Contrast of noble status and noble virtues
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Gérard Depardieu | ... | François Vatel |
 | Uma Thurman | ... | Anne de Montausier |
 | Tim Roth | ... | Marquis de Lauzun |
 | Timothy Spall | ... | Gourville |
 | Julian Glover | ... | Prince de Condé |
 | Julian Sands | ... | Louis XIV |
| Murray Lachlan Young | ... | Philippe d'Orleans, 'Monsieur' |
| Hywel Bennett | ... | Colbert |
| Richard Griffiths | ... | Dr. Bourdelot |
| Arielle Dombasle | ... | Princess de Condé |
| Marine Delterme | ... | Athenaïs de Montespan |
| Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu | ... | Duchesse de Longueville |
| Jérôme Pradon | ... | Marquis d'Effiat |
 | Féodor Atkine | ... | Alcalet |
| Nathalie Cerda | ... | The Queen Marie-Thérèse |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some violence.
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103 min | Argentina:125 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
Netherlands:12 |
Singapore:M18 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:7 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
USA:PG-13
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The film opened the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.
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Anachronisms: During the evening banquet on the second day, there are fireworks. The music played and sung (heard) is 'Music for the Royal Fireworks'. G. F. Handel composed this piece in 1749. The movie is set in 1671. It had not been composed by that time.
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Referenced in Le cinéma passe à table (2005) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Secundo pezzo
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This film is about a servant of noble values having to prepare an extravagant feast for the King's visit.
Vatel understandably focuses on one single character, Francois Vatel. To me, everything else in the film seems to be subplots or minor characters. Much time is spent on portraying Vatel as a hardworking, bright and noble person. He even knows his subordinates' life history by heart! Vatel's noble virtues contrasts with the corrupted mortals of high social status. The film's dark theme is sometimes overshadowed by the merry atmosphere of the feast. The extravagant sets and amazing costumes are very dazzling. The film is worth the watch just to see the feast scene!