Vatel
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- Synopsis
- A man hoping to win the favor of a King finds that his heart has gotten in the way in this lavishly-produced comedy-drama. In 1671, the Prince du Conde (Julian Glover) is a figure of French nobility who is deep in debt and suffering from gout....
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- Director(s)
- Roland Joffé
- Distributor(s)
- Miramax
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 117 min.
Critic Reviews
Boldly distinctive in its depiction of individuals caught up in a veritable infernal machine designed solely to give pleasure to a monarch, Vatel is a timeless tale of love and sacrifice in a world as opulent as it is cruel.Read the full review
The satire is surprisingly tepid.Read the full review
The movie wants desperately to function as a romantic tragedy, with passions glancing off the thoughtless pursuit of satisfaction. But Vatel can't really define the differences between the two; it settles into a period funk, as shallow as the court popinjays it seeks to expose.Read the full review
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