Vatel

Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.

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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?

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu actor Uma Thurman actor Tim Roth actor Timothy Spall actor Julian Glover actor Julian Sands actor

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Murray Lachlan Young actor Hywel Bennett actor Richard Griffiths actor Arielle Dombasle actor Marine Delterme actor

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Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu actor Féodor Atkine actor Nathalie Cerda actor

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Natacha Koutchoumov actor

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James Thiérrée actor

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Dominique Frot actor