Thanks for the correction I listened to that audio over and over but couldnt quite get the last word! He had mistresses, for example. Snake! Love your delicious commentary, brava! King Louis is in a bit of a pickle. Not Marchal! Around 5pm on 29th June Henriette drank chicory water, then keeled over saying Ah! She rises and silently leaves, then more people walk in to pay their respects the Chevalier included. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. Now we are with Marchal, who is interrogating Henriettes ladies, Sophie included. Such a beautiful moment, with Philippe building on their complex relationship, reminding Louis of a more simplistic time. elisabetta, oopsI should say figure, not charactersorry, english is not my first language . And Louis coming out the good guy. ), Back to Louis outside his bed chamber, where Henriettes screams of pain can be heard. Because no one knows that Cassel is one of the conspirators (and UGH I dont know WHY the Chevalier just didnt tell Marchal or Louis???) Ive addressed each of your points, but it has run very long and I dont know if it will post in the comments section or not. Louis and Philippe approach the bed, to the dying Henriette who looks really bad. Also I have to add SPOILER ALERT!!!! Also it will set Louis in a collision with Phillipe who did not want his wife to go to England for the negotiations. Queen Marie-Thrse noted that everyone was talking about Henriettes death and the manner of it. Of course not. Do you see them now? forgot to add the bit about similar shows. But not at the hands of Henriette, who really had little power in the situation. You said Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. We are back at the sickbed, where Henriette sleeps and Montespan silently weeps at the bed. Henriette says a glorious death in battle would not displease him. Claudine looks sad: this must be frightening for her. This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. Hell, HIS WIFE is shagging his brother. Right. Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. We see him silent and sombre, a blank expression on his face. Claudine doesnt know how long Henriette has left, but it is her wish to see you both. Also, Henriette has asked to be carried to the garden so that she might be surrounded by her favourite flowers. (Philippes gentle smile is so bittersweet here!) Rohan is the Masked Man! Yet another possibility is that she had a duodenal ulcer which burst, leading to peritonitis. There are only two men in this court who move freely between the outside world and the Kings inner circle, but only one who has never raised a single voice against him. Bontemps is surprised: the Kings brother? NO, BONTEMPS. Henriette was more than happy to become second only to Marie-Therese. They walk into a salon, where Montcourt is playing cards, and everyone suddenly stops talking when Marchal meets the mans eye. Still wouldve loved to read your long comment was it complimentary? Louvois has been a kind of double agent all along, directed by Louis himself to assume the role of critic and conspirator. To spare his feelings? Henriettes liver and intestines were found to be badly corrupted, while her duodenum, gall bladder and the lower portion of her abdomen were filled with evil-smelling bile. She allows grief but only briefly. Why is this so? Henriette of England | Versailles Wiki | Fandom : . I will come, says Philippe. Are you suggesting that she would have the power to deny the king even if she wanted to? Does Henriette mind being used by Louis? Having spent the first episode ripping their kit off at any opportunity, the court of Versailles has taken an oath of chastity. I think it would be naive of us to assume that was the first (or only) time that happened. As to fiction I found the ones I did read ended up thrown against the wall. Henriette. Still with the playing of games, the half-truth words. Easily tired, she withdrew whenever the party stopped for the night, usually going straight to bed. She is used by the king to hurt his brother. But it is kept behind closed doors. Says you made me marry him. A yellow Spanish topaz, buried in the mud. Louis walks in and replies: because I ask him to do so. Ahhhhh-HA! It was total and raw and real and I wept long and bitter tears for him. Point 3: Good question, which is the greater sin? Versailles Altadefinizione Stagione 3 Episodio 10 Streaming Ita Desire for glory. Louis just nods, gives Philippe a look (who is standing near the doors, looking so alone and sad, I just wanna hug him!) Henriette answered Montagu with a shrug: she did not know. Well, my thought is Philippe angrily claiming his conjugal rights may well have happened before. On the other hand, Ive never doubted for a moment Philippes loyalty to his brother or his love for him. And there is also Dangerous Liaisons, but that is set in the 18th century. So, he loves Henrietta as a friend, or simply to rival his brother? When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away. Cassel leaves, then Montcourt walks away in the direction of Rohan who is discussing the Dauphins outing with a guard. Exactly. Hi, PERFECT. Noemie Schmidt: Yes, totally stuck. Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriette's death and briefly, here's how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldn't be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. yet so satisfying to watch because.. yeah. And I do not regret it for an instant. Like he is trying to justify himself. THIS. The Dauphin. The characters almost act as it never happened. *Deeeeeep breath* Okay. A day later, I was hooked. Im leaving. Louis: You would defy me, even in this moment? Philippe: I know what this moment is. Louis steps to his brother and the camera frames them between the crossed pikes, a familiar movie making technique that focuses your eye solely on them, and also creates powerful imagery of two strong men, between weapons, taking opposite views. Henriette is restrained by Philippe, the Queen and Bontemps, and Philippe is clearly suffering as he listens to his wife muffling her screams. She could have answered with an honest yes but she evades the question. Henriette wanted to go!). When you see Fabien going to find the missing Charlotte, you see him visualising the scenario he holds up his hand, points his fingers in the shape of a gun to see how the angle would project. Yet you heard nothing. He did it with Prince Annaba, with Philippe and the Chevalier, with Philippe in the bath whether its just him thinking hey, Im the King, I can do whatever TF I want or some other deep need to catch people unawares, I do not know). He has poisoned all of them. Then Philippe walks out, still dressed in his nightshirt and robe, barefoot. I certainly cant say for certain what the writers intent was with that scene, but in this writers opinion it is multilayered a) to show Philippes slow growing resentment towards his brother: he says I want a boy, just like my brother. NOT AT ALL acceptable in the eyes of pretty much everyone. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. We were young. Okay, is Louvois just being a dick? Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriettes death and briefly, heres how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldnt be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. The advice you took came from only one source. the door opens, and Montespan enters. The Queen rushes to her side as she collapses and Louis commands Bontemps to fetch his doctor. But to his brother? She is a woman, she is his subject. Louis paranoia about his little brother is completely unfounded. *IMAGERY KLAXON*, Next scene Marchal is riding furiously through the forest , no mood music, no sound, and he then bursts into Rohans rooms with guards, only to find the servant Marie on the floor, her wrist slashed with a knife. UGH, Henriette. 1556332. . Is he justified in knocking her across the room? To my observation, we do not know who messed with the bottles I was assuming it was Mike or Rohan, because the hand is gloved and we do not see the face. She cant honestly say that the death of the man to whom she is shackled in a loveless marriage, who feels no attraction for her and never can but can easily enough rape her, who stands between her and the man she truly loveswouldnt be entirely unwelcome. I think Teresa is being a bit naive re. Hi Jules and Aly, . I know historically Philippe did leave Versailles for a time, but season two Louis without Philippe will be interesting because while Louis takes shots at him every chance he gets, at the end of the day Philippe is the only true person around him besides Bontemps. Called it!) He looks nervous and steps to Cassel, but Cassel rises and bows, along with everyone, as Louis enters. After reading your review on epsiode 10, and reading that it ends with Philippe leaving Versailles, I thought back to epsiode one and the moment he finds Louis at his favorite spot in the woods. Is it any wonder she couldnt work up any concern over the possibility that her rapist might die in battle? Hes just having some fun. He is always the king, while Philippe gives his emotions (somewhat) free rein. Wow. Louis looks strained, says: I do not regret sending her. Then he calls for the Guards. And the person either asserts himself or is subjugated to the will of others. In the case of Versailles, What? I neglected to include the phrase in my opinion. Ugh. You admit her situation is unfair and certainly, she is powerless where her husband (and Louis) are concerned and yet, simply because of the screwed up thinking of the day, the thinking that removed a womans personhood and reduced her to mere property, she is the villain for not being able to love a man who ignores her and rapes her? when Philippe asks if he were to die, her troubles would be solved. Hold onto this moment, I told you. Looking forward to Season 2!! In between re-watching S1, of course. Henriette drew the worst cards of all four players in those stakes. And Montespan was married too, so in the eyes of the church that was double adultery. The two Ms still fight, and Louis approaches, holding the poker. I think the problem with him is that we still miss a decent biography, taking into accounts ALL sources and not only the same, always the same stuff as Saint-Simon and such. Im going to be stalking these recaps in the arduous wait for season two. Hmm. and Nine. Charming. What a pain! Marchal, his shirt now stained with his wound, stumbles into the antechamber, to Bontemps and says: Listen to me. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. Her mother (a french princess) is dead, and shes alone, probably the only English in the palace. THIS. Claudine confirms poison and Louis huddles with his advisors: he wants to know if any English are at court. Vatel (with Uma Thurman and Gerard Depardieu). Its really sad, she could have been a great queen with Louis (he might not be faithful to her, but they will have live better than now), but the turns of fate, made her his brothers wife instead. Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. Like only a brother can. Philippelooks into the fire, whispers, I was so proud of you. What if the poison spreads? I know times and attitudes were different then, but a person violated still feels violated, whether they are allowed to acknowledge it or not. Philippe, despite their mutual loathing, was upset and distraught, so suspicion then fell to the absent Chevalier de Lorraine, who at the time was still in exile in Rome. Episodio 10. and to Marchal in his office, interrogating Montcourt. This girl is familiar she was at Henriettes bedside as the princess related the story of her first masked ball to Sophie. We see Henriette asleep in the bed. Is anyone else hoping Fabien takes her under his wing? he is troubled, hearing Montcourts whispers in his head: When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. and so on. The midwife and doctor were horrified but there was nothing she could do!!! UHGGH. The camera pans up and it is a truly magnificent sight, flowers everywhere. Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. He deserves a truly powerful, unpredictable, fun, intoxicating woman who pulls the rug from under him, and he enjoys it. He cripples himself with his own paranoia. "Versailles" Bring the Garden Here (TV Episode 2015) - IMDb And Louis is still on a roll, caught up in his speech about grandeur and nobility and the endurance of a legacy: .the song we sing here, brother, I mean it to be played forever. And suddenly, as he stares at Philippe, his face alight with the emotion of a true believer, the cries of Henriette are heard. Pot, meet kettle. I am a friend. If you have to, just close your eyes and think of France. Philippe is clearly shocked and my heart is just going HHHHHHHGGGGNNNNN. Louis meanwhile, is disorientated (and by this time I am wondering where the guards are with all this noise, despite Marchal telling them not to disturb them). Much kudos to Nomie Schmidt for a brilliantly sad scene, aided by the backing music and the strength and emotion of George Blagden and Alex Vlahos. Id be happy with either, tbh! Protocol demands that he stays, Philippe says tightly. (Historical note: this happened and wasnt at all odd) The door suddenly opens, the Queenis standing there. Bontemps wants to move her she cannot stay in the Kings bed. but Claudine says she cannot be moved. Anne. I just rot an extremely long omment There was an attempt on her life before. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. Or survival. he starts to pace: here comes the lecture. I also saw the subtle ways in which Henriette (and Louis) talked about him, how they wished he was not there. But in context, with everything else going on in the show and with what Philippe deals with, I can understand why he did it. And so was she. Who's who in Versailles S1-3? A guide to the French court We are NOT touching her! Philippe finally says. Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. Claudine then enters and grills Bontemps, the Queen and Philippe about the symptoms while Henriette gasps in pain on the bed. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien? If Id been in her shoes, I think Id have given a flat affirmative. And one day, brother, one day they will. Oh, and she was the one who prepared Henriettes tea. He is genuinely distraught, going to a collapsed Henriette on the floor while Louis is just standing there, seemingly frozen. They talk about whats happening Marchal is questioning people, and Sophie was taken in that morning. Philippes distress is written all over his face, while Louis just looks angry, eyes flinty, mouth flat, jaw clenched. Claudine tries to give her something for the pain but she wont swallow, her throat is closing up. But his family and France are divided. We learn that she has loved Louis since they were children. And dragging Effiat into it too, for a) being a mignon loyal to the Chevalier, and b) his familys involvement in the Fronde, during Louis XIIIs reign. The three remaining lived to be 59, 49 and 68. And for those who love her. Philippe replies ominously: we are all of us in sickness here. Louis approaches and she wakes. Because he did feel something for her, despite her repeated betrayal of him, over and over. Montespan banters but Louis doesnt bite. What a great mix of observation and humor. And also shout out to Hannah for being a a much needed third voice. Thanks for reading! #JesusTakeTheWheel What a scene. We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. Philippe is no more vulnerable to the hurt and damage done to him than she is to the hurt and damage done to her, simply because he is a man with rights and she is a woman with no rights. In Versailles, Madame de Clermont is running round like a blue-arsed fly having discovered that her poison has gone missing. Such emotion. It is a controlled grief. But I said lets make it our fort. For once in your life you played along. It is featured in several shots when Louis & Philippe are arguing and she reveals shes preggers as well as when Louis comes to confront her about not wishing to live with the doubt about the child. They have some banter, and Rohan invites the boy to play a game A game of war? The Dauphin says excitedly. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, Toad Testicles, Foul-Beard and Broad-Arse. Philippe had stillborn twins and a daughter, a son who died at 2 and one at 4, plus two miscarriages. Is she a villain for this because of the thinking of the day? It could also be argued that Philippe is relatively powerless, but only where Louis, his older brother and his king, is concerned. Excellent. Last scene, with Louis silent and stoic, standing on a stone that overlooks a glorious view of the forest with Versailles in the distance. Or twenty, I suppose. And then down by the promontory. Henriette is just one more thing Louis takes from Philippe. It happened so fast, but did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. And Louis weeps. Not long to go now, and we are with Marchal, who lies in bed, wakes suddenly and touches his stomach wound, which bleeds through the bandage. BBC Two - Versailles, Series 1 - Henriette Grrrr well Im not writing all that over again. So that would perhaps put affair-with-sister-in-law a half tick closer to pardonable than homosexuality, which is wholly and completely condemned in the bible. Philippe has been by her side throughout this. And Louis, who is being so totally duped, is convinced by Rohan to take his son, the Dauphin, out to ride, so he is far away from the cries of pain. I could see the Chevalier if not Philippe taking on Sophie as a sort of pet, his project, I imagine the Chevalier would have adored trying to corrupt a sweet young thing like Sophie. Louis was deathly afraid of the more relaxed, popular and fun-loving Monsieur, who gave great parties, was social and everyone wanted to be around. Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse d'Orlans Rumourwent that he sent the poison to Effiat in retaliation for Henriette having him banished. Also, Louiss eyes are wet earlier than you recount, namely in the first shot after she says can you hear the flowers? (Historical note: it was forbidden for the King to be in the presence of death. Not so much. People lived for it, and reputations and lives could be ruined with one well-placed rumour. Colbert tries to push his point when Louis enters. I have heard many say they see angels before they die. (Ahhh! Philippe is the complete dysfunctional mess he is thanks to Louis (and their mother) and he would have my complete sympathy, were it not for his raping his wife in a fit of anger and jealousy. It ended up working even better than planned and within a very short amount of time, Louis fell for Louise de la Valliere who was originally meant to be a decoy but became his first official royal mistress. I could never love you morewell. And Philippe replies gently: You did the best you could. Tears now from Henriette: how handsome you both are. And now we are in the last throes of her last moments it hurts and she cannot breathe, they move the pillow. Versailles recap: la finale - tout le monde has gone ape-merde! And suddenly Marchal has his ah-HA moment. I guess in summary, I saw more nuance and non-verbal cues with Philippe that made him a more sympathetic character. Point 8: Again, refer to comments on Henriettes lack of power as a woman and as a subject of the king to say no to said king. (Historical note: mistresses were in competition with each other all the time, poison was effective and the murderer didnt have to deal with the messiness. Bontemps: For you, Sire. Shine on Bontemps, you unsubtle diamond, you. Yes. Colbert: You believe her highness is poisoned? Marchal replies cryptically: I believe. Pretty sure he was not the one who did the poisoning thing. And here is where Im a bit uncertain, but didnt she make that remark after Philippe raped her? I think we see fairly good evidence in episode 7 that not only does Philippe support his brother, but that he is honestly frightened of the idea of running the country and has no desire to take his brothers place (his anger at being overlooked for the regency is more due to his hurt that no one supports him or takes him seriouslyhis experience all his life). It is Louis who victimises Philippe and he does it in every way he can think of. Louis asks Henriette to spy on her husband and she does not refuse. Is it fair? They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Anything Henriette had done to Philippe, he had done to herand worse. Im glad you like my reviews And I will most definitely continue on with reviewing S2. Not sure and he leaves. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. We see a quick shot of Montcourts body being dumped from a cart into the muddy swampiness, to join other rotting, decaying bodies. She causes her father distress, embarasssment, hurt. but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . Point 10: The abnoxious snog in front of Henriette. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty.. To which Marchal says: you are the daughter of a Huguenot conspirator to the King, funded and supported by William of Orange. But Sophie says her mother paid that price, she is merely trying to survive and thought Marchals protection would ensure it. Louis replies how else was I to keep you close. But I also know that their greatest plan has yet to show itself. the camera pans to Louis, Colbert, Louvois (clearly worried, as he should be), who says, but what if shes merely ill? Marchal: then your appetite will be merely inconvenienced, Louvois. Bontemps appears. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) - Frequently Asked Questions - IMDb But that was the thinking of the time. Anne, Hi Jules Oh, and was it common in this era to talk about new marriages literally 2 minutes after your wife/husband died? ), I think your recaps are wonderful and I enjoy reading them every bit as much as I do watching the programme! He took the bottle to drown his sorrows as it were, after he hit Claudine, feeling remorse, I would think. We establish right from the start that she has no powershe was forced to marry a man she did not want because the king wants to keep her close. But for that one unforgivable act, I could have felt real sympathy for that walking, talking mess of dysfunction. UGH. Really enjoyed reading your reviews, which I found halfway the show. Bontemps suddenly appears; Henriette has been calling. Rohan took him riding. Then he screams out: CALL THE GUARD!. So do I believe that our enemies would dare to poison King Charles of Englands sister? They are singing. Minor detail maybe, but not sure if that doesnt change the meaning of the next bit somewhat? She is powerless. Thank you (and I agree with you on all pints!!! Who poisoned Henriette in Versailles? (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former.