Vatel / Miramax Films and Gaumont and Legendé Entreprises present a film by Roland Joffé ; Légende Entreprises-Gaumont, in association with Nomad, Timothy Burrill Productions Ltd., T.F.1. Films International, with the participation of Canal+ ; original screenplay by Jeanne Labrune ; English adaptation by Tom Stoppard ; produced by Alain Goldman and Roland Joffé.

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 vi...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Miramax Films
Gaumont (Firm)
Légende Entreprises
Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Joffé, Roland, 1945-
Goldman, Alain
Labrune, Jeanne
Stoppard, Tom
Depardieu, Gérard, 1948-
Thurman, Uma
Roth, Tim
Spall, Timothy, 1957-
Glover, Julian
Sands, Julian
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Published: Burbank, Calif. : Miramax Home Entertainment, [2001], ©2001.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Vatel, François, > -1671 > Drama.
Louis > XIV, > King of France, > 1638-1715 > Drama.
France > Kings and rulers > Mistresses > Drama.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
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.
Note:Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1).
Originally released as a motion picture in 2000.
Special features: The costumes of Vatel.
Videorecording.
Call Number:9W9 D0000438 VideoDVD
DC130.V2 V37 2001 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
ISBN:0788827014
Credits:Director of photography, Robert Frasse ; editor, Noëlle Boisson ; music, Ennio Morricone ; costume designer, Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle ; production designer, Jean Rabasse.
System Details:DVD.
Cast:
Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall, Julian Glover, Julian Sands.