Vatel is based on the true story of an ordinary man, a decadent king, and the woman caught between them.
In 1671, in the west of France, Prince de Conde has a scheme to save his bankrupt province: he'll regain the favour of King Louis XIV with a weekend of spectacle and merriment. The plan's success rests with Vatel, the one man who can deliver sumptuous food, elaborate amusements, and all-out decadence fit for this king. But in the midst of it all, Vatel catches the eye of the beautiful Anne… and places himself in direct competition with the King!