Waiting

Vatel

1220001h 43mRoland Joffé
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 31% · Metacritic 44

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy."

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 favour. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty conflict.

HistoryDramaRomance
FrancePrinceChef17th CenturyLouis XivRoyal Cuisine

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon

1975

The Favourite

The Favourite

2018

Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

1988

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

2006

A Royal Affair

A Royal Affair

2012

The Duchess

The Duchess

2008

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

1990

All the Mornings of the World

All the Mornings of the World

1991

Belle

Belle

2013

The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

1993

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989

Versailles

Versailles

2015

Frequently asked questions

What is Vatel (2000) about?

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 favour. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty conflict.

Who stars in Vatel?

Vatel stars Gérard Depardieu (Francois Vatel), Uma Thurman (Anne de Montausier), Tim Roth (Marquis de Lauzun), Timothy Spall (Gourville), Julian Glover (Prince de Conde). The film was directed by Roland Joffé.

How long is Vatel?

Vatel has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated 12.

Is Vatel worth watching?

Vatel holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 31. Fans of History, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Vatel?

Streaming availability for Vatel changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.