Vatel
Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.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?
Description: 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?
Genres: History, Drama, Romance
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 125 minutes
Actors
City of Joy
Corniche Kennedy
Fatherland
Top Dogs
Vaya con Dios
Faust
Once Upon a Forest
The Eichmann Show
Vidocq
Gérard Depardieu
Played Francois Vatel
Uma Thurman
Played Anne de Montausier
Tim Roth
Played Marquis de Lauzun
Timothy Spall
Played Gourville
Julian Glover
Played Prince de Conde
Julian Sands
Played Louis XIV
Murray Lachlan Young
Played Philippe d`Orleans
Hywel Bennett
Played Colbert
Richard Griffiths
Played Dr. Bourdelot
Arielle Dombasle
Played Princess de Conde
Marine Delterme
Played Athenais de Montespan
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Played Duchesse de Longueville
Féodor Atkine
Played Alcalet
Nathalie Cerda
Played Königin Marie-Therese
Natacha Koutchoumov
Played Louise de la Vallière's Maid
James Thierrée
Played Duc de Longueville
Dominique Frot
Played Hysterical Woman
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