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Vatel (DVD, 2001) 
Vatel (DVD, 2001)

 
Vatel (DVD, 2001)

Director: Roland Joffe
Rating: Rated PG-13
Release Date: Aug 2001
Format: DVD
UPC: 786936145083
Product ID: EPID3385073
Description: Set in 1671 France under the decadent reign of Louis XIV, VATEL charts the events of a three-day feast in an impoverished western province. In an effort to impress the gilded king and then ask him for financial support, Prince de Condé (...
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Set in 1671 France under the decadent reign of Louis XIV, VATEL charts the events of a three-day feast in an impoverished western province. In an effort to impress the gilded king and then ask him for financial support, Prince de Condé (Julian Glover) invites Louis XIV (Julian Sands) to his country chateau for a weekend of courtly merriment. Gerard Depardieu stars as Vatel, the chef and entertainment planner, who must succeed in presenting the most lavishly organized occasion the king has ever witnessed. Vatel masterminds the sumptuous details of the weekend with gusto and charming bravura. The chateau of de Condé is transformed into a world of delights, enthralling the king, his court, and especially the king's favorite lady-in-waiting, Anne de Montausier (Uma Thurman). But when the kindly Vatel wins Anne's fancy, he is in danger of angering the opulent and lustful king and his villainous cohort Marquis de Lauzan (Tim Roth). Based on a true story, with a screenplay cowritten by Tom Stoppard and Jeanne LaBrune, this decadent period piece from director Roland Joffé is a fine visual confection. The film features stunning production and costume design that captures the opulence of France's most legendary court and most celebrated king.

Credits
Producer:Alain Goldman
Cast:Julian Glover, Julian Sands, Marine Delterme

Details
Sound:Stereo Sound, Surround Sound

Notes
DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35:1
Audio:
   Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
   Audio Commentary - 1. Roland Joffe - Director
   Featurette - "The Costumes of VATEL"
Interactive Features:
   Scene Access
   Interactive Menus, Theatrical release: December 25, 2000 (NY/LA)

The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 10, 2000.

VATEL cost $36 million to produce.

The film, originally released in France, is actually in English. However, the original screenplay was written in French by Jeanne LaBrune and was translated into English by Tom Stoppard. Later, a dubbed French version of the film was created. With Gerard Depardieu in the lead role, he's been criticized for his difficulties with the English script.

The film was distributed by Gaumont in France and Miramax in the U.S.

Editorial Reviews
"...A sustained visual feast..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (12/21/2000)

"...Roland Joffe's best film in years....[With] a marvelous ensemble..."
Movieline - Stephen Farber (03/01/2001)

"...Very sumptuous-looking....[Thurman] adds a poignant note of grace..."
Premiere - Glenn Kenny (03/01/2001)

"...Boldly distinctive....VATEL is a timeless tale of love and sacrifice in a world as opulent as it is cruel..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (12/25/2001)

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