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Vatel

  • 20002000
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
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6.6/10
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Uma Thurman, Gérard Depardieu, and Tim Roth in Vatel (2000)
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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 favor. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistr... Read allVatel 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 favor. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty come into conflict.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 favor. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty come into conflict.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8K
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    • Roland Joffé
    • Jeanne Labrune(original screenplay)
    • Tom Stoppard(english adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Uma Thurman
    • Tim Roth
    • Roland Joffé
    • Jeanne Labrune(original screenplay)
    • Tom Stoppard(english adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Uma Thurman
    • Tim Roth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Uma Thurman, Gérard Depardieu, and Tim Roth in Vatel (2000)
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    Tim Roth and Timothy Spall in Vatel (2000)
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    Uma Thurman in Vatel (2000)
    Gérard Depardieu in Vatel (2000)
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    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • François Vatel
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Anne de Montausier
    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Marquis de Lauzun
    Julian Glover
    Julian Glover
    • Prince de Condé
    Julian Sands
    Julian Sands
    • Louis XIV
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Gourville
    Murray Lachlan Young
    Murray Lachlan Young
    • Philippe d'Orleans, 'Monsieur'
    Hywel Bennett
    Hywel Bennett
    • Colbert
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Dr. Bourdelot
    Arielle Dombasle
    Arielle Dombasle
    • Princess de Condé
    Marine Delterme
    Marine Delterme
    • Athenaïs de Montespan
    Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
    Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
    • Duchesse de Longueville
    Jérôme Pradon
    Jérôme Pradon
    • Marquis d'Effiat
    Féodor Atkine
    Féodor Atkine
    • Alcalet
    Nathalie Cerda
    • The Queen Marie-Thérèse
    Emilie Ohana
    Emilie Ohana
    • Louise de la Vallière
    Sébastien Davis
    • Demaury
    Natacha Koutchoumov
    Natacha Koutchoumov
    • Louise de la Vallière's Maid
      • Roland Joffé
      • Jeanne Labrune(original screenplay)
      • Tom Stoppard(english adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      According to historic accounts, Vatel's death happened because of a miscommunication. When asking the fish vendor "is this all?", Vatel wanted to know if the quantity given was the entire supply of fish for that day. However, the vendor understood that Vatel was referring only to his own stock. Ignoring that other vendors when coming, Vatel took his own life.
    • Goofs
      William of Orange is referred to as "King of Holland". He was Stadhouder of the Seven United Netherlands, never King of Holland.
    • Quotes

      Louis XIV: You look pale, Prince. Are you ill?

      Prince de Condé: Your Majesty is gracious to enquire.

      Louis XIV: Yes.

    • Connections
      Featured in Comandante (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Temple sacré
      (from "Hippolyte et Aricie, Tragédie lyrique en cinq actes et un prologue, Prélude Acte I,
      Scène 1")
      Composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
      Performed by Arielle Dombasle

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    VATEL: Good actors, a good film but certainly not the best one of 2000
    Gérard Depardieu is known for his historical films, in which he his master. Films like 'Balzac', 'The Iron Mask'... are a few of them. But this films isn't every historical it is always about food and the please the king Louis XIV. It was well played but there wasn't a good story. Uma Thurman, Tim Roth & Gérard Depardieu gave good performances but this film was to flat. The end was good, it wasn't a happy end, but maybe was a sad end the best choice.

    That the film was spoken in English was better then it would be French spoken. The film was not a high-flyer but was not awful. We can remember it as one of the few historical films of Mr. Jouffé.

    Rating: 7/10 or ** 1/2 out of ****
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    • Italy-Wedding
    • Dec 30, 2001

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 2000 (Belgium)
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Belgium
      • Official site
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Château de Chantilly, France
    • Production companies
      • Légende Films
      • Gaumont
      • Nomad Films
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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