Synopsis
Vatel is the cook of Prince Condé. When the prince invites Louis XIV to hunt, he has to give lavish banquets in order to fall in his favor. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty come into conflict.
Scores
Overall Score
37.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.6%
Review Aggregate
50.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
visually strikinghistoricalthin plotrealisticcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gérard Depardieu | 2000 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Uma Thurman | 2000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Tim Roth | 2000 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes8,471
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $51,080 | $93,053 |
| International | 2000 | $133,221 | $242,691 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $184,301 | $335,745 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $78,828 | $143,603 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $1,698,000 | $3,093,279 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $2,264,000 | $4,124,372 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $75,000 | $136,629 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $4,115,828 | $7,497,882 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $250,000 (est) | $455,430 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $147,000 (est) | $267,793 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $165,000 | $300,584 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $288,000 | $524,655 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $50,000 | $91,086 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $900,000 | $1,639,547 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $3,215,828 | $5,858,335 |
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