Vatel Movie Synopsis
During the reign of King Louis XIV, a master steward, François Vatel (Depardieu), works to gain favour for an
out-of-favor prince. The king and his retinue arrive for a three-day visit at the prince's
castle, and he must spare no expense to entertain a court whose sensual appetites know no bounds.
Vatel rises to the occasion, producing tables of opulent food and extraordinary spectacles of
music, dance and theatrics. Although he rules an army of peasants in kitchen galleys and
backstage areas, he must also maneuver among the treacherous political intrigues of the courtiers.
In the midst of these banquets and cruel indulgences, Vatel falls in love with the king's current
favorite, lady-in-waiting Anne de Montausier (Thurman), herself a pawn in the pleasure games.
The best historical movie ever. It`s a masterpiece of art. The director understand how to propose a past memory to the audients, the pictures together with the music let the audients feel like visiting a chatau and watching through the time gap. The music is the best music ever which highly represent that time.
Very interesting movie. A physically beautiful film.
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