Vatel

Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.

2000
1h 43m
History
Drama
Romance

6.1TMDB(185)

Overview

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 favour. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty conflict.

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Awards
Won the César Award for Best Production Design (2001)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Production Design (2001)
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Box office
Grossed $184K worldwide against a $36M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Palace of Fontainebleau, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Champlâtreux and 4 other locations
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Setting
Set in France and Château de Chantilly
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Music
Music by Ennio Morricone
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert Fraisse
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Details

Director: Roland Joffé
Writer: Jeanne LabruneScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: May 1, 2000
Original language: English
Budget: $36M
Revenue: $184.3K
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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