Vatel
Brief Synopsis
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In 1671, Francois Vatel, a master chef, entertainer and steward, is hired by the Prince de Conde to prepare an important feast for the upcoming arrival of King Louis XIV. However, it will take nothing short of a miracle to prepare a fete fitting for royalty while Conde's provinces rest on the verge
Cast & Crew
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Roland Joffe
Director
Gerard Depardieu
Francois Vatel
Uma Thurman
Anne De Montausier
Tim Roth
Marquis De Lauzun
Julian Glover
Prince De Conde
Julian Sands
King Louis Xiv
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Historical
Period
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Aon/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services; Audis De Joinville; Chriscar; Cinesyl; Eastman Kodak; Eclair Group; Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc.; Gaumont; Gaumont International Productions; Locafete; Lyps Inc; Music Village; Panavison; Studio Guillaume Tell; StudioCanal; Tf1 Films Productions; The Travel Company; Tirelli Costumi; Transpalux; Virgin Records
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; 20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox International; A-Film Distribution; CinTart; Gaumont Buena Vista International; MIRAMAX; Miramax Home Entertainment; Monopole Pathe Films Ag; Sherlock; Tobis Film
Location
Vaux-Le-Vicomte, France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Synopsis
In 1671, Francois Vatel, a master chef, entertainer and steward, is hired by the Prince de Conde to prepare an important feast for the upcoming arrival of King Louis XIV. However, it will take nothing short of a miracle to prepare a fete fitting for royalty while Conde's provinces rest on the verge of financial ruin. Vatel, however, is a culinary genius with a heightened sense of resourcefulness with which to resolve each new crisis that threatens to damper the festivities. He is caught off guard by only one unforseen factor -- the ravishing beauty of royal newcomer, the regal Anne de Montausier. Not only has she caught the king's eye but also those of Vatel and the king's nasty aide the Marquis de Lauzon. To the monarch and the marquis she is but a sexual conquest, but Vatel and Anne recognize the decency and honesty in each other, qualities in short supply in the rarefied world in which they exist.
Cast
Gerard Depardieu
Francois Vatel
Uma Thurman
Anne De Montausier
Tim Roth
Marquis De Lauzun
Julian Glover
Prince De Conde
Julian Sands
King Louis Xiv
Murray Lachlan Young
Philippe D'Orleans--'Monsieur'
Timothy Spall
Gourville
Hywel Bennett
Colbert
Richard Griffiths
Dr Bourdelot
Arielle Dombasle
Princesse De Conde
Marine Delterme
Athenais De Montespan
Philippine Leroy-beaulieu
Jerome Pradon
Marquis D'Effiat
Ftodor Atkine
Alcalet
Nathalie Cerda
The Queen Marie Therese
Emilie Ohana
Louise De La Valliere
Sebastien Davis
Demaury
Natacha Koutchoumov
Louise De La Valliere'S Maid
Nick Robinson
Colin
Patrick Saverioni
Rochefort
Julie-anne Roth
Maidservant
Alain Stern
Sharp Equerry
James Thiérrée
Duc De Longueville
Geoffrey Bateman
Balmour
Nicholas Hawtrey
Lauzun'S Secretary
Paul Brandey
Comte De Mirail
David Gablson
Creditor Guillaume
Louise Vincent
Woman Creditor
Andre Chaumeau
The Monkey Handler
Jay Benedict
King'S Commode Valet
Dominique Frot
Hysterical Woman
Leslie Clack
Whipping Courtier
David Houri
Vicomte D'Amboise
Christophe Prevost
Lantern Deliveryman
Ron Forfar
Melon Deliveryman
Albert Goldberg
The Leviathan Worker
Vincent Grass
Martin'S Father
Patty Hannock
Duchess At The Banquet
Fiona Curzon
Woman At The Banquet
Adrian Pochna
Foot Servant
Jerome Duranteau
Cavalry Officer
Patrick Albenque
Soldier At Chateau Gate
Vincent Nemeth
Emissary
Edwin Apps
Fish Deliveryman
Helen Later
Servant With Flowers
Remi Roubakha
The Cook
Kevin Greenlaw
The Baritone
Joachim Serreau
The Young Servant
Pia Lagrange
Duc D'Ambrois'S Sister
Lionel Vitrant
Large Cook
Alexandre Chaussat
Cook'S Apprentice
Louis Bustin
Martin
James Ney
Colin'S Friend
William Hough
Colin'S Friend
Jess Gage
Colin'S Friend
Oaola Capirci
Performer
Jean-christopher Frisch
Performer
Crew
Jean-louis Airola
Stunts
Joseph-marie Amiot
Music Excerpts
Virginia Anderson
Art Department Assistant
Virginia Anderson
Art Assistant
Damiano Antinori
Assistant Sound Engineer
Christophe Anzoli
Location Assistant
Françoise Arnaud
Other
Serge Arthus
Dolby Sound Consultant
Philippe Auclaire
Construction Manager
Fabrizio Barchi
Choir Director
Catherine Barres-deschamps
Other
Francis Barrois
Unit Manager
John Bateman
Adr Sound Recordist (United Kingdom)
Jean-paul Batteux
2nd Assistant Art Department
Christian Baudoin
Assistant Coordinator
Sylvette Baudrot
Script Supervisor
Dominique Beaucamps
Set Dresser
Jean-marc Bellu
Stunts
Franck Benezech
1st Assistant Art Department
Frantoise Benoet-fresco
Set Dresser
Pascale Beraud
Crowd Casting
Jean-michel Bernard
Musical Direction & Orchestration
Carloline Berthet
Assistant Scenic Artist
Valerie Bertoux
Model Artist
Pierre Betoulle
Costume Workshop Tailor
Jean-philippe Blanc
Wardrobe Dresser
Gilles Bodu-lemoine
Wardrobe Dresser
Noelle Boisson
Editor
Jean-baptiste Bonnetto
Special Effects Technician
Gilles Bontemps
Head Sculptor
Elizabeth Boorn
Production Coordinator
Constance Bordier
Production Accountant
Patrick Bordier
Line Producer
Myriam Boucher
Wardrobe Dresser
Andre Bouladoux
Camera Grip
Anne Bourleyre
2nd Assistant Art Department
Katia Boutin
Dialogue Editor
Daniel Breton
Stunts
Jean Brun
Production Accountant
Oliver Burgaud
Boom Operator
Timothy Burrill
Co-Producer
William Cagnard
Stunts
David Campi-lemaire
2nd Assistant Director
Gwenael Campuzard
Other
Michel Carliez
Stunts & Fight Coordinator
Thomas Carnet
Props Man Assistant
Marie-pierre Chance
Painter
Beatrice Chauvin
Art Department Coordinator
Frederic Chauvineau
Animal Handler
Juliette Cheneau
2nd Assistant Art Department
Marianne Collette
Makeup
Giovanni Paolo Collona
Music ("Absalom (Act 2 '1st Air D'Absalom")
Gemma Coma-alabert
Other
Sidonie Constantien
Hairdresser & Wig Maker
Audrey Coppens
Makeup
Sastreria Cornejo
Costumes
Ythier Couesnon
Special Thanks
Capucine Daumas
Other
Corentin Daumas
Other
Annie Dautane
Visual Effects Production Supervisor (Medialab Pictures/Digital Visual Effects)
Claude Davy
Gerard Depardieu'S Press Agent
Ines De La Beviere
Other
Enrico De Mells
Music Coordinator
Patrick De Ranter
2nd Camera Operator
Patrick De Ranter
Steadicam Operator
Giannetto De Rossi
Makeup Designer & Hair Stylist
Lorella De Rossi
Makeup
David Decourt
Pyrotechnics Technician
Patrick Decourt
Pyrotechnics Technician
Francoise Delaire
2nd Set Assistant
Eric Delfour
2nd Assistant Art Department
Sabine Delouvrier
Set Dresser
Catherine Denoyelle
Creative Workshop 1st Assistant
Mirella Sforza Derossi
Makeup
Le Coteau Des Cerfs
Other
Marie Desforge
Other
Guiseppe Desiato
Makeup
Corinne Devaux
Choreographer
Arielle Dombasle
Song Performer ("La Bourree")
Yves Domenjoud
Special Effects Technician
Alain Dondin
Electrician
Roland Dondin
Electrician
Brendan Donnison
Adr Voice Casting (Lyps Inc/United Kingdom)
Fabrice Doux
Other
Pierre Du Boisberranger
2nd Assistant Art Department
Sebastien Dubrulle
Makeup
Nadine Dumas
Hairdresser & Wig Maker
Francois Dumoulin
Composting Artist (Medialab Pictures/Digital Visual Effects)
Jon Duncan
Production Accountant (United Kingdom)
Cyril Dusseaux
Other
Alain Duval
Digital Matte-Painting Artist
Nathalie Engelstein
2nd Assistant Director
Luc Etienne
1st Assistant Director
Olivier Falconnier
Other
Antoine Fontaine
Chief Scenic Artist
Robert Fraisse
Director Of Photography
Yvon Fremy
Master Carpenter
Alain Frentzel
Other
Ugo Furlanetto
Sound Trainee
Patrick Gagelin
Costume Trainee
Hervé Gallet
1st Assistant Art Department
Veronique Gallet
Other
Philippe Garnier
Camera Grip
Thomas Gastinel
Boom Operator
Lucie Gay
2nd Assistant Art Department
Eric Gazille
Assistant Scenic Artist
Alison Gentleman
Post-Production Coordinator (United Kingdom)
Etienne George
Stills Photographer
Patrick George
Other
Jean-pierre Gesbert
Camera Grip
Yves Girard
Stunts
Franck Giraud
2nd Assistant Director
Laurence Glentzlin
Wardrobe Dresser
Olivier Gleze
Special Effects Technician
Jean-patrick Godry
Costume Supervisor
Alain Goldman
Producer
Kevin Greenlaw
Other
Julian Grisot
Set Dresser
François Groult
Sound
Pascal Guegan
Stunts
Christophe Guilbaud
Other
Valerie Guilbaud
2nd Assistant Art Department
Marie Guillon
Production Accountant
Severine Guillot
Production Accountant
Erwan Guiziou
Other
Fabienne Haertling
Other
Peter Hammond
Other
George Frederick Handel
Music ("Music For The Royal Fireworks")
Francois Hardy
Other
Philippe Harlez
2nd Assistant Art Department
Christian Hening
Stunts
Ollivier Henry
Other
Alain Herpe
Other
Frederic Heurlier
Assistant Scenic Artist
Emilie Jacobs
Other
Monika Jeziorowska
Stills Photographer
Roland Joffe
Producer
Gladys Joujou
Image Editor'S Assistant
Jacques Kazandjian
Other
Martin Kenzie
Camera Operator
Valentina La Rocca
Assistant Scenic Artist
Jeanne Labrune
Screenwriter
Brice Lajeunesse
Grip Manager
Yvonne Lassinot De Nesle
Costume Designer
Jean-claude Le Bras
Grip
Anne Le Campion
Co-Re-Recording Mixer
Virginie Le Metayer
Wardrobe Dresser
Caroline Lebeau
Other
Olivier Legardeur
Location Production Manager (St Cloud)
Eric Lemouel
Dressing Unit (Chriscar)
Jean-paul Letellier
Assistant Scenic Artist
Jerome Levy
Foley Artist
Brian Lhee
Special Assistant (To The Producer & Director)
Karen Lindsay Stewart
Casting (United Kingdom)
Alain Lithaud
Other
Didier Lize
Sound Engineer
Virginia Lombardo
Other
Marion Lorthioir
Post-Synchronization (France)
Nathalie Louichon
Makeup
Yannick Luce
Location Production Manager
Mario Luraschi
Stunt & Horseman
Francois Mahe
Recording Assistant
Bruno Maillard
Composting Artist (Medialab Pictures/Digital Visual Effects)
Claire Maillard
Production Accountant
Francoise Malet
Makeup
Andre Marchandet
Other
Christophe Marchandet
Other
Jean Marchandet
Other
Olivier Marlangeon
Foley Artist Assistant
Vincent Maroutain
Other
Jean-philippe Martier
Camera Grip
Didier Martin
Assistant Scenic Artist
Louise Marzaroli
1st Set Assistant
Pascal Maziere
Foley Artist Assistant
Pascale Mazoyer
Visual Effects Post-Production Coordinator
Patrick Medioni
Stunts
Yann Megard
2nd Assistant Art Department
Brigitte Mele
Other
Marc Meneau
Chef-Culinary Technical Advisor ("Water Pageant Banquet')
C Mercier
Special Thanks
C Mercier
Harpiscord Advisor
Anne Micolod
Wardrobe Dresser
Image Mikros
Credits & Effects
Zoie Miller
Production Coordinator (United Kingdom)
Guy Monbillard
Pyrotechnics Technician
Teresa Monteiro
Makeup
Loic Montiotto
Recording Assistant
Eric Moreau
Location Assistant
Steve Moreau
Video Operator
Philippe Morel
Stunts
Catherine Morisse
Associate Producer
Ennio Morricone
Songs ("Rrimo Pezzo" "Second Pezzo")
Ennio Morricone
Music
Manu Mougin
Propman
Gérard Moulévrier
Casting (France)
Suen Mounicq
Costume Supervisor
Marc Mulero
Electrician
Jerome Navarro
1st Assistant Director
Marie-france Noel
Historical Advisor
Gil Noir
Wardrobe Dresser
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Historical
Period
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Aon/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services; Audis De Joinville; Chriscar; Cinesyl; Eastman Kodak; Eclair Group; Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc.; Gaumont; Gaumont International Productions; Locafete; Lyps Inc; Music Village; Panavison; Studio Guillaume Tell; StudioCanal; Tf1 Films Productions; The Travel Company; Tirelli Costumi; Transpalux; Virgin Records
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; 20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox International; A-Film Distribution; CinTart; Gaumont Buena Vista International; MIRAMAX; Miramax Home Entertainment; Monopole Pathe Films Ag; Sherlock; Tobis Film
Location
Vaux-Le-Vicomte, France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Award Nominations
Set Decoration
2000
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2000 Cesar Award for Best Production Design.
Released in United States Winter December 25, 2000
Expanded Release in United States February 9, 2001
Released in United States on Video August 7, 2001
Completed shooting August 6, 1999.
Began shooting April 26, 1999.
Film shoots at the chateaux of Rambouillet, Chantilly, and Fontainbleau.
Released in United States Winter December 25, 2000
Expanded Release in United States February 9, 2001
Released in United States on Video August 7, 2001
