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- Vatel is, indeed, a paragon of virtue, but during the course of the royal visit he makes many important enemies. This ultimately downbeat tale, though most lavishly designed and choreographed, is otherwise a disappointment in almost every respect.
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Feb 9, 2001 · 31% Tomatometer 32 Reviews 61% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings The year is 1671. King Louis XIV rules at Versailles.
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Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reports that 31% of 32 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 4.6/10. The site's consensus reads: "Visually sumptuous, but unengaging." Metacritic rated it 44/100 based on 13 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Dec 25, 2000 · Los Angeles Times. 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 More. By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW. 70.
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- Roland Joffé
- PG-13
- Gérard Depardieu
It is deeply frustrating that what could, and should, have been a great period drama, with some fine acting talent, should end up a dull, mediocre piece of cinema. The film lacks structure, has a lacklustre script, whilst the acting performances are generally lame and, in some instances, quite awful.
May 10, 2000 · The film's only saving grace - indeed the only reason for seeing the film at all - is the magnificent depiction of the royal entertainment designed by Vatel. The scale of the activities is quite breathtaking, brilliantly executed, and offers an interesting insight into the life of the royal court at this time in history.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Roland Joffé
- 2000-05-10
May 11, 2000 · Vatel, who has dragged himself up from an impoverished and dubious background in the slums and brothels of Paris, is the kind of entrepreneur the most extravagant Hollywood showman would envy. A ...
Dec 25, 2000 · The movie wants desperately to function as a romantic tragedy, with passions glancing off the thoughtless pursuit of satisfaction.
