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Vatel

Year:
Duration:
103 min | Argentina:125 min
Genres:
Biography | Drama | Romance
IMDB rate:
6.6
Director:
Roland Joffé
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations
Details
Country: France
Release Date: 2000-05-10
Filming Locations: Château de Chantilly, France
Earnings
Budget: $36,000,000
Opening Weekend: $8,591 (USA) (25 February 2001)
Gross: $49,464 (USA) (4 March 2001)
Cast
Actor
Character
Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman
Vatel
Gérard Depardieu
François Vatel
Tim Roth
Marquis de Lauzun
Timothy Spall
Gourville
Julian Glover
Prince de Condé
Julian Sands
Louis XIV
Murray Lachlan Young
Philippe d'Orleans, 'Monsieur'
Hywel Bennett
Colbert
Richard Griffiths
Dr. Bourdelot
Arielle Dombasle
Princess de Condé
Marine Delterme
Athenaïs de Montespan
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Duchesse de Longueville
Jérôme Pradon
Marquis d'Effiat
Féodor Atkine
Alcalet
Nathalie Cerda
The Queen Marie-Thérèse
Emilie Ohana
Louise de la Vallière
Sébastien Davis
Demaury
Natacha Koutchoumov
Louise de la Vallière'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 Bandey
Comte de Mirail
David Gabison
Creditor Guillaume
Louise Vincent
Woman Creditor
André Chaumeau
Monkey Handler
Jay Benedict
King's Commode Valet
Dominique Frot
Hysterical Woman
Leslie Clack
Whipping Courtier
David Houri
Vicomte d'Amboise
Christophe Prévost
Lantern Deliveryman
Ronald Forfar
Melon Deliveryman
Albert Goldberg
Leviathan Worker
Vincent Grass
Martin's Father
Patty Hannock
Duchesse at the Banquet
Fiona Curzon
Woman at the Banquet
Adrien Pochina
Foot Servant
Jérôme Duranteau
Cavalry Officer
Patrick Albenque
Soldier at Chateau Gate
Vincent Nemeth
Emissary
Edwin Apps
Fish Deliveryman
Myriam Blanckaert
Helen Later
Servant with Flowers
Rémy Roubakha
Cook
Kevin Greenlaw
Baritone
Joachim Serreau
Young Servant
Pia LaGrange
Duc d'Ambroise's Sister
Lionel Vitrant
Large Cook
Alexandre Chaussat
Cook's Apprentice
Louis Bustin
Martin
James Ney
Colin's Friend
William Hough
Colin's Friend
Jesse Gage
Colin's Friend
Céline Coudrey
Capucine Daumas
Danseuse
Corentin Daumas
Cupidon
Marie-Céline Tuvache
Lauzun's courtisan
Thomas Vindevogel
Beggar
Did you know?
Trivia
The film opened the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.
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Goofs
During the evening banquet on the second day, there are fireworks. The music played and sung (heard) is 'Music for the Royal Fireworks'. G. F. Handel composed this piece in 1749. The movie is set in 1671. It had not been composed by that time.
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William of Orange is referred to as "King of Holland". He was Stadhouder of the Seven United Netherlands, never King of Holland.
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At the start of the garden feast, the music begins with a brief woodwind duet. Though the two musicians play oboes, the oboes make the sound of recorders.
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Quotes
Louis XIV: You look pale, Prince. Are you ill?
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Louis XIV: Peace with the Dutch is good for nothing, except tulips.
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Gourville: [Condé is gambling with the King] Is the Prince losing his chateau?
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Photos from cast
Uma Thurman
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