Vatel

Synopsis

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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When & where

Streaming TBA

Top of the call sheet

• 
  Gérard Depardieu
  as Francois Vatel
• 
  Uma Thurman
  as Anne de Montausier
• 
  Tim Roth
  as Marquis de Lauzun
• 
  Timothy Spall
  as Gourville
• 
  Julian Glover
  as Prince de Conde
• 
  Julian Sands
  as Louis XIV

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