Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy.

Some men are too noble to live among aristocracy. Based on a TRUE STORY comes this glorious and gripping masterpiece about an ordinary man caught in a world of great power, corruption and extravagance, VATEL. During his efforts to impress the visiting King with extravagant festivities and thereby ensure that his region is saved from financial ruin, Vatel finds himself attracted to the kings newest mistress. In Vatel she finds someone whos authentic, living out his principles within the casual cruelties of court politics. Can the two of them escape unscathed? An all-star cast including Uma Thurman (from PULP FICTION, GATTACA), Gerard Depardieu (from GREEN CARD, THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK) and Tim Roth (from PLANET OF THE APES, PULP FICTION) shine in this story of passion, seduction and betrayal.