Vatel

Joffé, Roland, 1945- (Added Author). Goldman, Alain. (Added Author). Labrune, Jeanne. (Added Author). Stoppard, Tom. (Added Author). Depardieu, Gérard, 1948- (Added Author). Thurman, Uma. (Added Author). Roth, Tim. (Added Author). Spall, Timothy, 1957- (Added Author). Glover, Julian, 1935- (Added Author). Sands, Julian. (Added Author). Miramax Films. (Added Author). Gaumont (Firm) (Added Author). Légende Entreprises. (Added Author). Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall, Julian Glover, Julian Sands. (Cast).

Summary: The Duc de Condé's employee, François Vatel, is in charge of cooking, and preparing shows for the French King Louis XIV when he visits the castle of Chantilly, owned by de Condé. If Vatel can impress the King, de Condé will gain his favors, and the destiny of France will change. While the King is visiting and three days of banquets ensue, Vatel falls in love with the King's mistress.

Record details

ISBN: 9780788827013
ISBN: 0788827014
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Miramax Home Entertainment, [2001]
Copyright: ©2001

Content descriptions

General Note:	Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1). Originally released as a motion picture in 2000. Special features: The costumes of Vatel.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Robert Frasse ; editor, Noëlle Boisson ; music, Ennio Morricone ; costume designer, Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle ; production designer, Jean Rabasse.
Participant or Performer Note:	Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall, Julian Glover, Julian Sands.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:	DVD.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.