Vatel

2000
PG-13
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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Uma Thurman, Gérard Depardieu, and Tim Roth in Vatel (2000)

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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 mistr... Read allVatel 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.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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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

8.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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.

Goofs
William of Orange is referred to as "King of Holland". He was Stadhouder of the Seven United Netherlands, never King of Holland.

Quotes
Louis XIV: You look pale, Prince. Are you ill?
Prince de Condé: Your Majesty is gracious to enquire.
Louis XIV: Yes.

Connections
Featured in Comandante (2003)

Soundtracks
Temple sacré
(from "Hippolyte et Aricie, Tragédie lyrique en cinq actes et un prologue, Prélude Acte I,
Scène 1")
Composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Performed by Arielle Dombasle

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Can't wait to show it to all my Friends again and again. You will be impressed by the beauty of the scenes and discover the public show technics used under French King, Louis the 14th. It is amazing to see how much they could do at that time and how they were doing it. Apparently they could also do ice statues as a dinner presentation. Whaow!! what a show!