Vatel (2000)
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- PG-13
- 1h 43min
- Biography, Drama
- 10 May 2000 (Belgium)
- Movie
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 favor. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty come into conflict.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
François Vatel
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| Uma Thurman | ... |
Anne de Montausier
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| Tim Roth | ... |
Marquis de Lauzun
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| Julian Glover | ... |
Prince de Condé
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| Julian Sands | ... |
Louis XIV
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| Timothy Spall | ... |
Gourville
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Murray Lachlan Young | ... |
Philippe d'Orleans, 'Monsieur'
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| Hywel Bennett | ... |
Colbert
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| Richard Griffiths | ... |
Dr. Bourdelot
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| Arielle Dombasle | ... |
Princess de Condé
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| Marine Delterme | ... |
Athenaïs de Montespan
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| Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu | ... |
Duchesse de Longueville
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| Jérôme Pradon | ... |
Marquis d'Effiat
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| Féodor Atkine | ... |
Alcalet
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Nathalie Cerda | ... |
The Queen Marie-Thérèse
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| Emilie Ohana | ... |
Louise de la Vallière
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Sébastien Davis | ... |
Demaury
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| Natacha Koutchoumov | ... |
Louise de la Vallière's Maid
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Nick Robinson | ... |
Colin
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Patrick Saverioni | ... |
Rochefort
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| Julie-Anne Roth | ... |
Maidservant
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| Alain Stern | ... |
Sharp Equerry
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James Thierrée | ... |
Duc de Longueville
(as James Thierree)
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| Geoffrey Bateman | ... |
Balmour
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Nicholas Hawtrey | ... |
Lauzun's Secretary
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| Paul Bandey | ... |
Comte de Mirail
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| David Gabison | ... |
Creditor Guillaume
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Louise Vincent | ... |
Woman Creditor
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| André Chaumeau | ... |
Monkey Handler
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| Jay Benedict | ... |
King's Commode Valet
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| Dominique Frot | ... |
Hysterical Woman
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Leslie Clack | ... |
Whipping Courtier
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David Houri | ... |
Vicomte d'Amboise
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Christophe Prévost | ... |
Lantern Deliveryman
(as Christophe Prevost)
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Ronald Forfar | ... |
Melon Deliveryman
(as Ron Forfar)
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| Albert Goldberg | ... |
Leviathan Worker
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| Vincent Grass | ... |
Martin's Father
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Patty Hannock | ... |
Duchesse at the Banquet
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| Fiona Curzon | ... |
Woman at the Banquet
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Adrien Pochina | ... |
Foot Servant
(as Adrian Pochna)
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Jérôme Duranteau | ... |
Cavalry Officer
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| Patrick Albenque | ... |
Soldier at Chateau Gate
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| Vincent Nemeth | ... |
Emissary
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| Edwin Apps | ... |
Fish Deliveryman
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Helen Later | ... |
Servant with Flowers
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| Rémy Roubakha | ... |
Cook
(as Remi Roubakha)
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Kevin Greenlaw | ... |
Baritone
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Joachim Serreau | ... |
Young Servant
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Pia Lagrange | ... |
Duc d'Ambroise's Sister
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| Lionel Vitrant | ... |
Large Cook
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Alexandre Chaussat | ... |
Cook's Apprentice
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Louis Bustin | ... |
Martin
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James Ney | ... |
Colin's Friend
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William Hough | ... |
Colin's Friend
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Jesse Gage | ... |
Colin's Friend
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Myriam Blanckaert | ... |
(uncredited)
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Céline Coudrey | ... |
(uncredited)
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Capucine Daumas | ... |
Danseuse (uncredited)
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Corentin Daumas | ... |
Cupidon (uncredited)
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Marie-Céline Tuvache | ... |
Lauzun's courtisan (uncredited)
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Thomas Vindevogel | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roland Joffé | ||
Written by
| Jeanne Labrune | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Tom Stoppard | ... | (english adaptation) |
Produced by
| Patrick Bordier | ... | line producer |
| Timothy Burrill | ... | co-producer |
| Alain Goldman | ... | producer |
| Roland Joffé | ... | producer |
| Catherine Morisse | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Fraisse | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Noëlle Boisson | ||
Editorial Department
| Miguel Bejo | ... | telecine dailies colorist |
| Simon Astbury | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Karen Lindsay-Stewart | ||
| Gérard Moulévrier | ||
Production Design by
| Cecilia Montiel | ||
| Jean Rabasse | ||
Art Direction by
| Hervé Gallet | ||
| Louise Marzaroli | ||
Set Decoration by
| Françoise Benoît-Fresco | ||
| Eric Viellerobe | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle | ||
Makeup Department
| Marianne Collette | ... | key makeup artist |
| Sidonie Constantien | ... | key hair stylist (as Sidonie Constantin) |
| Giannetto De Rossi | ... | hair designer: Giannetto de Rossi / makeup designer: Giannetto de Rossi |
| Lorella De Rossi | ... | makeup artist |
| Giuseppe Desiato | ... | makeup artist |
| Odile Fourquin | ... | makeup artist |
| Stephanie Orillard | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Alessio Pompei | ... | hair stylist: Roland Joffe |
| Mirella Sforza | ... | key hair stylist |
| Frédéric Zaïd | ... | hair stylist (as Frédéric Zaid) |
Production Management
| Virginia Anderson | ... | assistant production manager trainee |
| Francis Barrois | ... | unit manager |
| Gwenael Camuzard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jérôme Chalou | ... | pre-production manager |
| Christian-Paul Peyron | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Benjamin Blanc | ... | assistant director |
| David Campi-Lemaire | ... | second assistant director |
| Inès de la Bévière | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Natalie Engelstein | ... | second assistant director |
| Luc Etienne | ... | assistant director |
| Philippe Guiheneuf | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jérôme Navarro | ... | assistant director |
| Gilles Cannatella | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Vincent Amiel | ... | carpenter |
| Virginia Anderson | ... | assistant art department coordinator |
| Philippe Auclaire | ... | construction manager |
| Nicolas Bachelet | ... | swing gang |
| Cali Berthet | ... | painter |
| Gilles Bontemps | ... | head sculptor |
| Thomas Broyon | ... | swing gang |
| Ivan Casidanus | ... | props |
| Béatrice Chauvin | ... | art department coordinator |
| François Delaire | ... | assistant art director |
| Sabine Delouvrier | ... | prop buyer |
| Arnaud Denis | ... | sculptor |
| Vincent Deslandes | ... | painter |
| Thierry Doerflinger | ... | plasterer |
| Pierre du Boisberranger | ... | assistant art director (as Pierre Duboisberranger) |
| Valérie Guilbaud | ... | set designer |
| Yvan Hart | ... | plasterer |
| Fabien Lacaf | ... | storyboard artist |
| Caroline Lebeau | ... | props |
| Jérémie Lemoine | ... | set dresser |
| Manuel Mougin | ... | property master |
| Yann Mégard | ... | assistant art director (as Yann Megard) |
| Thierry Poulet | ... | painter |
| Stéphane Richaud | ... | construction grip |
| Nathalie Roubaud | ... | assistant art director |
| Simon Tric | ... | painter |
| Eric Viellerobe | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Katia Boutin | ... | dialogue editor |
| Vincent Breau | ... | cable assistant |
| Olivier Burgaud | ... | boom operator |
| Fabio D'Amico | ... | adr recordist |
| Thomas Gastinel | ... | extra boom operator |
| François Groult | ... | sound |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer |
| Anne Le Campion | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marion Lorthioir | ... | post-synchronization |
| Simon Price | ... | adr editor |
| Laurent Quaglio | ... | sound editor |
| Jacob Ribicoff | ... | adr editor |
| Marianne Roussy | ... | utility sound |
| Pawel Wdowczak | ... | sound mixer / sound |
Special Effects by
| Noel Chainbaux | ... | special effects assistant |
| Yves Domenjoud | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Valeriane Friederich | ... | special effects assistant |
| Pascal Molina | ... | special effects |
| Guy Monbillard | ... | pyrotechnician |
Visual Effects by
| Emmanuel Chapon | ... | cg artist |
| Matthieu Chatelier | ... | visual effects technical assistant |
| Annie Dautane | ... | visual effects producer |
| François Dumoulin | ... | digital compositor |
| Bruno Maillard | ... | digital artist |
| Eve Ramboz | ... | visual effects coordinator / visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Jean-Louis Airola | ... | stunts |
| Jean-Marc Bellu | ... | stunts |
| Serge Beuchat | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William Cagnard | ... | stunts |
| Michel Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gaëlle Cohen | ... | stunts |
| Patrice Cossonneau | ... | stunts |
| Yves Girard | ... | stunts |
| Pascal Guégan | ... | stunts |
| Christian Hening | ... | stunts |
| Mario Luraschi | ... | horseman |
| Philippe Morel | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Médioni | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stéphane Afchain | ... | additional grip |
| Damien Bret | ... | electrician |
| Maurice Bricler | ... | grip |
| Stéphane Cry | ... | electrician |
| Patrick de Ranter | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Denis Garnier | ... | additional clapper loader |
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer |
| Alain Herpe | ... | assistant camera |
| Monika Jeziorowska | ... | still photographer |
| Martin Kenzie | ... | camera operator |
| Jean-Claude Le Bras | ... | gaffer |
| Pascal Lombardo | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Philippe Marier | ... | best boy grip |
| Steve Moreau | ... | video assistant |
| David Nissen | ... | assistant camera |
| Stéphane Paillard | ... | assistant camera |
| Christophe Paturange | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Pierre Supe | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Jacques-Emmanuel Astor | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Vanessa Baker | ... | adr voice casting |
| Pascale Béraud | ... | extras casting director |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | adr voice casting |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anne Brault | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jean-Patrick Godry | ... | costume supervisor |
| Virginie Le Metayer | ... | wardrobe |
| Sylvie Lemaire | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Suen Mounicq | ... | assistant costume designer / costume supervisor |
| Eric Perron | ... | costume supervisor |
| Coralie Sanvoisin | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Christophe Anzoli | ... | location assistant |
| Gwenael Camuzard | ... | location trainee (as Gwenaël Camuzard) |
| Cyril Dusseaux | ... | location trainee |
| Erwan Guiziou | ... | location trainee |
| Virginia Lombardo | ... | location trainee |
| Eric Moreau | ... | location assistant |
| Christian-Paul Peyron | ... | location trainee |
| Sacha Redon | ... | location trainee |
Music Department
| Fabrizio Barchi | ... | chorus master |
| Jean-Michel Bernard | ... | music adaptor |
| Patrick Bismute | ... | conductor |
| Paolo Capirci | ... | musician: flute |
| Gemma Coma-Alabert | ... | musician |
| Ensemble Vocal Cammerton | ... | chorus |
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | orchestra coordinator |
| Accademia Musicale Italiana | ... | score performed by (as L'Orchestre AMIT-Accademia Musicale Italiana) |
| Ennio Morricone | ... | conductor: L'Orchestre AMIT-Accademi Musicale Italiana / orchestrator |
| Coro Musicanova | ... | chorus |
| Ettore Pellegrino | ... | musician: violin solo |
| Nello Salza | ... | musician: trombone |
| Jean-Michel Tavernier | ... | musical director |
| La Tempesta | ... | musician |
| Dave Tinsley | ... | music editor |
| Fabio Venturi | ... | music scoring engineer |
| Barbara Vignanelli | ... | musician: clavecin |
| Edouard Dubois | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvette Baudrot | ... | script supervisor |
| Valentine Traclet | ... | script supervisor trainee |
Transportation Department
| Catherine Barrès | ... | transport captain (as Catherine Barres-Deschamps) |
Additional Crew
| Élizabeth Boorn | ... | production assistant (as Elizabeth Boorn) |
| Constance Bordier | ... | production accountant |
| Jean Brun | ... | production accountant |
| Sam Connelly | ... | assistant: Ms. Thurman |
| Corinne Devaux | ... | choreographer |
| Jon Duncan | ... | production accountant: UK |
| Marie Guillon | ... | production accountant |
| Séverine Guillot | ... | production accountant |
| François Hardy | ... | carriages and horses |
| Fréderic Hardy | ... | carriages and horses |
| Claire Maillard | ... | production accountant |
| Brigitte Mele | ... | production secretary |
| Yann Mégard | ... | assistant to art director (as Yann Megard) |
| Nana Otte | ... | production secretary |
| Édith Pavageau | ... | production accountant |
| Zohra Sougmi | ... | production accountant |
| Catherine Staub | ... | post-production accountant |
Thanks
| Franco de Rungs | ... | in memory of my brother |
Production Companies
- Légende Films
- Gaumont
- Nomad Films (in association with)
- Timothy Burrill Productions (in association with)
- TF1 Films Production (in association with)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Gaumont (2000) (World-wide) (rights)
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Central Partnership (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2002) (Argentina)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- Herald Film Company (Japan)
- Imagem Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Imagem Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Miramax Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sherlock Media S.L. (Spain)
- Tobis StudioCanal (Germany)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2002) (Germany) (DVD) (and VHS)
- Vértice 360 (2001) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinésyl (grip and lighting equipment)
- Gaumont Éditions Musicales (music rights)
- Légende Entreprises (music publisher)
- Studio Guillaume Tell (music recording studio)
- Virgin France (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Passion. Seduction. Betrayal. An Irresistible Feast Awaits You. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $36,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to historic accounts, Vatel's death happened because of a miscommunication. When asking the fish vendor "is this all?", Vatel wanted to know if the quantity given was the entire supply of fish for that day. However, the vendor understood that Vatel was referring only to his own stock. Ignoring that other vendors when coming, Vatel took his own life. See more » |
| Goofs | William of Orange is referred to as "King of Holland". He was Stadhouder of the Seven United Netherlands, never King of Holland. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Comandante (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Temple sacré See more » |
| Quotes |
Louis XIV:
You look pale, Prince. Are you ill? Prince de Condé: Your Majesty is gracious to enquire. Louis XIV: Yes. See more » |