Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Vatel end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Vatel easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Vatel

Name: Vatel
Genre: History, Drama, Romance
Released: 2000
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall, Julian Glover

Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.

Directed by Roland Joffé

Produced by Gaumont, Légende Films

2000125 min6.1 / 10

A period romance about honor and authenticity amid court intrigue, where a man of principle finds both love and moral compromise in the shadow of aristocratic ambition.

In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, so the extravagances are to impress the king. In charge of all is the steward, Vatel, a man of honor, talent, and low birth. The prince is craven in his longing for stature: no task is too menial or dishonorable for him to give Vatel. While Vatel tries to sustain dignity, he finds himself attracted to Anne de Montausier, the king's newest mistress. In Vatel, she finds someone who's authentic, living out his principles within the casual cruelties of court politics. Can the two of them escape unscathed?

Clusters

Historical Forbidden Romance Love Under Social Pressure Forbidden Love Story Restaurant And Workplace Jobs Food and Dining

Genres

History Drama Romance

Keywords

France Prince Chef 17th Century Louis Xiv Royal Cuisine

Questions people ask

Is Vatel sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Vatel scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Vatel violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Vatel end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Vatel easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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