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Release Date:
10 May 2000 (Belgium) moreTagline:
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... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
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)
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a true "living movie" more (42 total)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.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
103 min | Argentina:125 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:L | Netherlands:12 | 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-13Fun Stuff
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The film opened the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: William of Orange is referred to as "King of Holland". He was Stadhouder of the Seven United Netherlands, never King of Holland. moreSoundtrack:
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One of the best film I've ever seen. The story of Francoise Vatel, the Condé's Master of Cerimonies, and the King's three days visit at Condé's Castle. This is truly a living movie, because of the soul that R. Joffé was able to put inside it. An amazing G. Depardieu, together with the whole excellent cast and the wonderful sets and costumes, gives us the taste of Vatel's life. His thoughts, his hearth and his death appears to us in all their poetry. The screenplay by T.Stoppard and J.Labrune is touching, the dialogues are perfect, the actors are amusing, the music by E. Morricone is quite good. All mixed by the directing of Joffé. A strange masterpiece.