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Vatel (2000)

★ 6.6PG-1399 minDirector: Roland Joffé

2000 film

Vatel is a 2000 historical drama film directed by Roland Joffé, written by Jeanne Labrune and translated by Tom Stoppard, and starring Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall, Julian Glover and Julian Sands. The film, based on the life of 17th-century French chef François Vatel, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction. The film opened the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.

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What is Vatel about?
Vatel (2000) — 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, t
Is Vatel based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Vatel scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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