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Vatel is a very subtle story that is cleverly baked into a jumble of party decorations, conspiracies, and love as the main character François Vatel (Gérard Depardieu) is hurriedly preparing for the arrival of Louis XIV (Julian Sands) to the Chantilly chateau. Vatel is the man with the solutions to the problems, the artist behind the decor, and the organizer of all the creations. His job as the steward requires the outmost concentration and eye for detail, and he loves his job. It is also Vatel's belief that he is in control of his fate, but as the party commences he is soon to find a different conviction. Vatel is a film of realism and class struggle as it reveals the different worlds of aristocracy and the plebeians, which together will bring the audience a genuine cinematic experience. |
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| 1/17/2004 | |
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The Internet Movie Database. |
