Vatel (2000)

6.1/10 • 103 min • History Drama Romance

Overview

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.

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

Richard Griffiths

Dr. Bourdelot

Arielle Dombasle

Princess de Conde

Marine Delterme

Athenais de Montespan

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Duchesse de Longueville

Féodor Atkine

Alcalet

Nathalie Cerda

Königin Marie-Therese

Natacha Koutchoumov

Louise de la Vallière's Maid

James Thierrée

Duc de Longueville

Dominique Frot

Hysterical Woman

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