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Vatel

Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.
May 1, 2000 · 1h 43m
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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 favour. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty conflict.

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CAST

Gérard Depardieu
Francois Vatel
Uma Thurman
Anne de Montausier
Tim Roth
Marquis de Lauzun
Timothy Spall
Gourville
Julian Glover
Prince de Conde
Julian Sands
Louis XIV
Murray Lachlan Young
Philippe d`Orleans
Hywel Bennett
Colbert
Directed by Roland Joffé

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$36,000,000
Revenue
$184,301
Production
Gaumont, Légende Films, Nomad, Timothy Burrill Productions, TF1 Films Production
Country
BE, FR, GB

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