Review of Vatel (2000) by A.o. Scott for The New York Times — 14 Apr 2009
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.
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This review of Vatel (2000) was written by A.o. Scott and published by The New York Times on 14 Apr 2009.
Vatel has generally received mixed reviews.
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