# Vatel (2000)

> At the court of Louis XIV, a gifted steward turns a three-day festival into a test of dignity, desire, and survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3738

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Romance
- Director: Roland Joffé
- Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall, Julian Glover, Julian Sands, Murray Lachlan Young, Hywel Bennett
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190861/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: opulent, melancholic, romantic, historical film night, costume drama evening

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