Vatel
“Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Vatel / Tráiler oficial España (V.O.)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-13
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 31, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$36M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$184K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$35.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanne Labrune
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Vatel
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $36M
- Worldwide Gross
- $184K
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, Légende Films, Nomad, Timothy Burrill Productions, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Joffé
Jeanne Labrune
Ennio Morricone
Robert Fraisse
Noëlle Boisson
Roland Joffé, Alain Goldman, Timothy Burrill
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Joffé
Producer
Jeanne Labrune
Screenplay
Alain Goldman
Producer
Roland Joffé
Director
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Noëlle Boisson
Editor
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Cecilia Montiel
Production Design
Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle
Costume Design
Jean Rabasse
Production Design
Timothy Burrill
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vatel
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What is Vatel about?
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.
Who directed Vatel?
Vatel was directed by Roland Joffé.
Who stars in Vatel?
The principal cast of Vatel includes Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall, Julian Glover.
When was Vatel released and how long is it?
Vatel was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Vatel?
Vatel had a reported production budget of $36M and grossed $184K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Vatel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vatel was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vatel?
Vatel holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).