Vatel
movie
Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.
Released May 01, 2000
Overview
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?
Cast
Gérard Depardieu
as
Francois Vatel
Uma Thurman
as
Anne de Montausier
Tim Roth
as
Marquis de Lauzun
Timothy Spall
as
Gourville
Julian Glover
as
Prince de Conde
Julian Sands
as
Louis XIV
Murray Lachlan Young
as
Philippe d`Orleans
Hywel Bennett
as
Colbert
Richard Griffiths
as
Dr. Bourdelot
Arielle Dombasle
as
Princess de Conde
Marine Delterme
as
Athenais de Montespan
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
as
Duchesse de Longueville
Crew
Roland Joffé
as
Producer
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Jeanne Labrune
as
Screenplay
Alain Goldman
as
Producer
Robert Fraisse
as
Director of Photography
Noëlle Boisson
as
Editor
Ennio Morricone
as
Original Music Composer
Roland Joffé
as
Director
Gérard Moulévrier
as
Casting
Karen Lindsay-Stewart
as
Casting
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Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle
as
Costume Design
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Cecilia Montiel
as
Production Design
Jean Rabasse
as
Production Design