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Rare French art house film, first class production. An intriguing and revealing glimpse into the life and times of the aristocracy during the reign of Louis XIV. This will also be of great interest to foodies and people in the hospitality industry. The production values are sumptuous although the film admirably resists being overwhelmed by them. The cast is wonderful and the movie provides a perfect vehicle for them to show off serious talent and ability with aplomb.
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A French historical film acted out,except for Gerard Depardieu,by a poor cast of English speaking actors. It is hard to believe that a film about food could be boring,but this Communist film ignores the preparation and serving of food to royalty in 17th century France and spends 1 hr. 42 min. grinding the Communist axe. The heroine in this Communist inspired film,Uma Thurman,is of course incredibly ugly. Roberto Rossellini made an excellent film about this period,The Taking Of Power By Louis XIV. It is too bad that the producers of this film did not watch it or learn anything from it.
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This movie is THE HIDDEN GEM among film enthusiasts. This film is a must for those who want to be considered feature film affectionados.
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This movie portrays life in France with royalty. The spectacle for the King is utterly remarkable and the photography and sets are spectacular. Gerard De Pardieu is excellent in his portrayal (this is a true story)of Vatel who put all this together for his employer. When the King decided he wanted Vatel, he declined, so he and the employer played a game of chance (cards) for this person. Uma Thurman played the Lady for the Queen and the politics for this position. The term freedom plays an important role in this film. A truly remarkable experience, Nedra
Good copy of a movie I already loved, at a decent price.
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