Vatel is the cook of Prince Condé. When the prince invites Louis XIV to hunt, he has to give lavish banquets in order to fall in his favor. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty come into conflict.
Directed byRoland Joffé
Written byJeanne Labrune, Tom Stoppard
CountryFrance, United Kingdom, Belgium
Runtime125 min
On screen
Gérard Depardieu
Uma Thurman
Tim Roth