Roland Joffé Director, Producer Gérard Depardieu François Vatel Actor Uma Thurman Anne de Montausier Actor Tim Roth Le Marquis de Lauzun Actor Julian Glover Le Prince de Condé Actor Julian Sands Louis XIV Actor Timothy Spall Gourville Actor Arielle Dombasle La Princesse de Condé Actor Hywel Bennett Colbert Actor Richard Griffiths Dr. Bourdelot Actor Murry Lachlan Young Philippe d'Orleans, 'Monsieur' Actor Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu La Duchesse de Longueville Actor Jerome Pradon Marquis d'Effiat Actor Féodor Atkine Alcalet Actor Nick Robinson Colin Actor Jeanne Labrune Writer Tom Stoppard Writer Patrick Bordier Line Producer Timothy Burrill Co-Producer Alain Goldman Producer Catherine Morisse Associate Producer Ennio Morricone Original Music Robert Fraisse Cinematographer Noëlle Boisson Film Editing Karen Lindsay-Stewart Casting Gérard Moulévrier Casting Cecilia Montiel Production Design Jean Rabasse Production Design Louise Marzaroli Art Director Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle Costume Design Marianne Collette Makeup Artist Luc Etienne Assistant Director Jérôme Navarro Assistant Director Pawel Wdowczak Sound Mixer