Review of Vatel (2000) by Freeman M — 11 Aug 2013

Gorgeous music and fantastic costumes can't make up for the fact that the movie is generally uninteresting.

This review of Vatel (2000) was written by Freeman M on 11 Aug 2013.

Vatel has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Brandy C (78) on 27 Jun 2009

The unbelievability of Depardieu and Thurman as lovers is just one of many problems with this highly fictionalized historical drama…

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By Laney C (125) on 13 Jun 2008

Blech. Why is Uma Thurman allowed to try to act? Poor development, not very pretty to look at, and so very historically inaccurate…

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By Juan S (242) on 15 Aug 2009

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By Lee M (4,001) on 30 Oct 2015

Not much to it until tragedy strikes. Some beautiful set work as Vatel arranges to please the King with a lavish celebration, but nothing memorable…

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By Marta K (182) on 18 Jul 2008

Un film qui donne l'eau a la bouche.... Sur les prouesses d'un maitre de ceremonies repute de l'ancienne France…

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By Cody O (68) on 19 Nov 2010

Maybe Vatel lacks drama and a hotter romance between the lead characters, but the movie is so wonderfully opulent that becomes hard to forget…

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By Alex D (973) on 07 Dec 2009

The set desgins are incredible and complex, the scenery FAB, the movie details the choices we make and how they affect one's life…

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A glimpse of the luxurious life of the Sun King This film tells the story of François Vatel, a master of ceremonies at the service of Prince…

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By Artemis C (75) on 05 Jan 2009

I found it accidentally at the video stores, and rent it for my study on Western history…

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