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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?
Director(s): Roland Joffé
Production: Miramax
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
44
Rotten Tomatoes:
31%
PG-13
Year:
2000
103 min
504 Views


and the closing of your heart, I saw...

that I was not the master of these festivities,

but their slave.

May you escape by a better road.

Your home is, I think, in the south.

If so, remember that there is a place...

not far away in the Vaucluse,

where they plant cherry trees among the vines.

The taste of the cherries...

comes through in the wine.

Your servant, Franois Vatel.

Gourville, however, tried to make up for the loss of Vatel.

It was done.

The meal was excellent.

People walked and others were hunting.

The scent of daffodils was everywhere, a true enchantment.

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Jeanne Labrune

Jeanne Labrune (born 21 June 1950) is a French screenwriter and film director. She has directed 13 films since 1978. Her film Sand and Blood was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. more…

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