In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, so the extravagances are to impress the king. In charge of all is the steward, Vatel, a man of honor, talent, and low birth. The prince is craven in his longing for stature: no task is too menial or dishonorable for him to give Vatel. While Vatel tries to sustain dignity, he finds himself attracted to Anne de Montausier, the king's newest mistress. In Vatel, she finds someone who's authentic, living out his principles within the casual cruelties of court politics. Can the two of them escape unscathed?
Unfortunately the movie Vatel is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Production | Roland Joffé | Producer |
| Writing | Jeanne Labrune | Screenplay |
| Production | Alain Goldman | Producer |
| Directing | Roland Joffé | Director |
| Camera | Robert Fraisse | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Noëlle Boisson | Editor |
| Sound | Ennio Morricone | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Karen Lindsay-Stewart | Casting |
| Art | Cecilia Montiel | Production Design |
| Production | Gérard Moulévrier | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle | Costume Design |
| Art | Jean Rabasse | Production Design |
| Art | Françoise Benoît-Fresco | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marianne Collette | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lorella De Rossi | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Odile Fourquin | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frédéric Zaid | Hairstylist |
| Sound | François Groult | Sound |
| Production | Timothy Burrill | Producer |
