Vatel (2000)
Movie
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?
Directed By : Roland Joffé
Genres : History, Drama, Romance
Status : Released
Released : May 1, 2000
Tagline : Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.
Length : 125 minutes
Cast
Crew
- Director : Roland Joffé
- Screenplay : Jeanne Labrune
- Producer : Alain Goldman
- Producer : Roland Joffé
- Original Music Composer : Ennio Morricone
- Director of Photography : Robert Fraisse
- Editor : Noëlle Boisson
- Costume Design : Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle
- Production Design : Cecilia Montiel
- Casting : Karen Lindsay-Stewart
- Casting : Gérard Moulévrier
- Production Design : Jean Rabasse
- Set Decoration : Françoise Benoît-Fresco
- Makeup Artist : Marianne Collette
- Makeup Artist : Lorella De Rossi
- Makeup Artist : Odile Fourquin
- Hairstylist : Frédéric Zaid
- Sound : François Groult
- Producer : Timothy Burrill
- Makeup Supervisor : Giannetto De Rossi