NOT AT ALL acceptable in the eyes of pretty much everyone. Versailles - Stagione 3 Episodio 10. Moreover, two years later, Louis invited Lorraine back to court and into the royal favour, which he would not have done had he believed Lorraine was the murderer. I choose to believe it was a mistake on the writers part and will simply fast forward over it when I rewatch. To affect the hearts and minds of people. . Youre brought up, its your duty. I find it interesting that Louis feels the need to add: she came to find me, to put the doubt on Montespans face to rest. He goes on to make threats and trouble for her. (For the record, I am speaking strictly of the characters in this drama, not the historical characters). I am tired of waiting for you to keep it, says the Queen casually as she gets into bed with Louis then settles down. He expressed his doubts to the grief-stricken Charles II, who earnestly believed that his sister had been murdered. I risked my life for your vanity, to rescue your wifes dowry. Louis: I acted for France because I AM FRANCE! Philippe remains stoic this time its Louis getting angry and we know why. Looking forward to Season 2!! And then Marchal throws Montcourts words back at him: and when we are the Kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend, right? Yessss. I have one comment / correction on what you wrote on Henriettes death scene. I cant always catch what is being said, particularly if it an aside or a whisper but I know you will tell me . Feel free to comment if any details are wrong. Henriette was more than happy to become second only to Marie-Therese. The fact that she doesnt particularly want to anyway (to say no, that is) is because she is deeply in love with Louis and always has been and because her husband makes zero effort to endear himself to her. Anne, Hi Jules haha that last message should have ended (I agree with you on all POINTS) not pints . Louis drops the poker, approaches Montcourt. 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. But lets compare: Henriette is jealous. And to Ainee for perspective. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. She brought honour on herself and glory to our court. Point 9: And again, who can blame her. Cassel passes him and bows. Bontemps suddenly appears; Henriette has been calling. many things. Louis looks at him as he goes on: I believe this palace is a symbol of our king. As she made her last confession, the English ambassador, Lord Montagu, asked Henriette if she believed she had been poisoned. Philippe had a relationship with the man he loved while Henriette continued to sleep with the man she loved. He tucks Louis in then gets into his small cot (that looks like a camping bed), fully clothed. on The finale. A brief scene follows, showing Rohan and the Dauphin sword playing and pretending a jolly game of war in the forest, thenwe are back to the Kings bedchamber where Henriette sleeps and Philippe is outside in the antechamber, brooding by the fireplace as Louis walks in. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. And our enemies have stopped at nothing to destroy it. We now join Rohan with the Dauphin, riding out with the Kings Guard. Sorry to jar you There are just some things I couldnt overlook, and I admit I was looking at Henriettes character so closely, to see if the screenwriters would sweeten her up from her historical figure. 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. Hi, Philippe weeps. I have heard many say they see angels before they die. (Ahhh! It was quite the method du jour to get rid of a person, as the series has shown. PERFECT. Are there more shows you will review? More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. This really shows he is vulnerable. She is a toy left to gather dust on the shelf and which Louis has taken from him just to prove that he can. He was shut out of his mothers (Anne of Austria) last moments, while Philippe was in attendance, where, despite her appalling treatment of her second son, he openly wept and grieved. No one leaves. Of his power, of his country. I especially like the pairing of her and Marchal. King Louis is in a bit of a pickle. Anyways, he says: we cannot be seen together anymore. But in context, with everything else going on in the show and with what Philippe deals with, I can understand why he did it. It unfortunately follows that her absence would weaken you. He says quietly: She knew what she had to do. What a pain! They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Especially in S1, I got the feeling that they gave a lot of Lorraines personality traits/reactions/behaviour to Philippe. In any case, Philippe is Louis victim but definitely NOT Henriettes. We cut to the forest, to the two Kings Guards in their blue livery, leaning by a tree as Rohan and little Louis still mock fight. Ridicule. Here it is, mes amis! Thank you so much for your in depth response to my question. "Versailles" and I met by chance on Netflix. 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. . Marchal is surprised but pleased: attracting the flies to the paper. You are both the angels at my shoulder, says Louis, which reminds Marchal of the Parthenays and Montcourt. Earlier that day, a servant spotted one of Philippes mignons and Grand Equerry (Master of the Horse), the Marquis dEffiat, drink water stored in a cabinet near Henriettes chambers, wipe the glass, then go on his way. He is clearly upset. <3 <3 I love the outfit on the fashion doll that we see when Philippe and Lorraine flounce into the salon full of cloth and trinkets, and later we see that same coat on Philippe as they stroll the gardens :), Your email address will not be published. In the days when it was only you who /truly/ had my back. My heart breaks for him. He should be he has not given up either of their names for the part they played in his arrest. However, Madeleine de Foix, Gaston's mother, defends her son at the salon, but when facing banishment, she stabs Fabien, almost killing him. . 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. , Question, did real Louis also love Henriette, or was it unrequited? And suddenly Marchal has his ah-HA moment. On the other hand, Ive never doubted for a moment Philippes loyalty to his brother or his love for him. I just rot an extremely long omment And so was she. In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles. Either way, she's dead now. Its emotionless. From the bed, Henriette says pitifully, Dont leave me and straight away, we know who that is aimed at. He cripples himself with his own paranoia. My apartment has no pisspot and I do hate to urinate in the stairwells. The Chevalier: Never stopped you before. (teeheehee) They are interrupted by the Duc de Cassel (who is looking even rougher and more filthy than usual. Keeps your brothers power in check and offers a direct connection to England. Its just that his anger and upset (and yes, jealousy I think) affects him so much, because its just another way for his brother to control and belittle him, make him less. Do you honestly think that just because certain abusesatrocities, evenwere acceptable, that those on the receiving end didnt feel anger, pain, violation, etc. UGH D:. the first time we see Henriette is with Louis, and Louis mentions her husband. Incest or homosexuality? She is subject to the whims and wishes of her king and lover, of her husband and even of her husbands lover. Louis orders the Versailles garden to be brought into Henriette's deathbed scene. Point 3: Good question, which is the greater sin? Something must be done! Louis demands and now NOW he is looking scared, helpless and not at all like the King. Then he turns and suddenly a Man In a Mask is standing there. Thatd do it. Glad to see he lives on, at least for awhile. Cassel leaves, then Montcourt walks away in the direction of Rohan who is discussing the Dauphins outing with a guard. Her breath falters: Im scared. And the look on Louis and Philippes faces as they both lean in to comfort her *sobs* Philippe says gently: There is nothing to fear. Henriette: How do you know? Philippe: do you remember before you were born? But here, now? when Philippe asks if he were to die, her troubles would be solved. There could have been some anger involved without resorting to rape. Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. It was so good. So how could you be scared? What the king wants, the king gets. Ive mentioned before that his intimate interactions with women in the show are used as a form of punishment towards those who have hurt him Louis (with Louise and Henriette) and the Chevalier (with the maid). All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. Poisoned? Absolutely enjoyed your recap of the finale. It is Louis, and not Henriette, whom I see as the one who does the greatest harm to Philippe. It happened so fast, but did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? Louvois and Marchal agree. Also, Louiss eyes are wet earlier than you recount, namely in the first shot after she says can you hear the flowers? I must be poisoned! so Philippe ordered her dog to be fed the water. poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), The finale. Hold onto this moment, I told you. fantastic bog! He was named Louis Dieudonn (Louis the God-given) and bore the traditional title of French heirs apparent: Dauphin . As her husband, Philippe, rushed to her bedside, Henriette chided him, Alas, Monsieur, it is a long time since you loved me, but this is unjust. Alerted, Henriettes lady-in-waiting watched the duke closely, but he showed no indication of guilt and every sign that he was distressed by his wifes condition. Her father was King Charles I of England, her mother the youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. It was just how it was. (*cries*), Bontemps goes to see Louis. The advice you took came from only one source. the door opens, and Montespan enters. Ive found some interesting, unedited sources about him and I hope to write very soon a book to make some justice to this very, very mistreated character. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. To bring them over to us. She is simply besotted with Louis, so in love, that shed do anything he told her to. Later on, we see the portrait back in Louiss chamber He is the villain if you are looking for one. We see Henriette asleep in the bed. Nice one, Montcourt. Is he justified in knocking her across the room? Louis: you are grieving. Philippe shakes his head: I grieve alone. Louis swallows then says: You will marry again. Philippe interjects: I simply want to live. Louis: It is your duty. Philippe hisses: I have had my fill of duty. The writers could have written a scenario where Henriette willingly sleeps with Phillipe to make Louis jealous and to provide in an explanation in the event she becomes pregnant. 1556332. The Chevalier is still silent, still focused on Henriette. It is my experience that it is only those closest to a man that can inflict the greatest pain. And were never coming back. The Chevalier makes the sign of the Cross (like the good Catholic he is), sweeps a look across the room to Cassel? I think that if he really loved Henriette that much, he wouldnt have gotten over her so quickly and easily, once they dangled a pretty, young blonde newcomer court lady to distract him. Theyve always known. Rumourwent that he sent the poison to Effiat in retaliation for Henriette having him banished. We were young. The Henriette thing is just one more on the heaping pile of shit. Bring the garden here, Louis commands * (YES I called this line too I am KING OF THE LAB! I could never love you more. Louis stares out the window in the antechamber, servants bring in food, but Marchal suspects poisoning and sends it back until its safety can be confirmed. There are a few movies I enjoy that are fairly accurate. Anne, Hi Jules But your first strike would have to be true. Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. 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). ), (*WTF. But he will not be resting for long the door opens later and we see a pair of bare feet, the hem of a nightgown, both bloodied, as they enter. Are you suggesting that she would have the power to deny the king even if she wanted to? I love these seemingly random yet distinct choices made by directors and production designers. In between re-watching S1, of course. b) To show a glimpse of vulnerability for Henriette because for all her power, she is still the property of her husband and can be treated as such. Claudine tries to give her something for the pain but she wont swallow, her throat is closing up. Henriette wanted to go!). But she is human and she can feel jealousy and make inappropriate remarks at inappropriate moments. ? Brilliant. When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. Claudine confirms poison and Louis huddles with his advisors: he wants to know if any English are at court. It would be an outrageous thought. You have never been a man whos true. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. Therefore, my thoughts are strictly about the characters. What will be his legacy? My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. Also, his relationship with his brother was much less complicated than we see in this show, Philippe was a very simple person when it came to feelings, he was affectionate and friendly. And poor Philippe, who is distraught about his wife, its just another snub for him, isnt it? A fabulous shot of Versailles under construction and we are back inside, in Louis' chambers conducting business. Louis finally nods to the guards, the pikes are uncrossed and Philippe takes a breath and walks out without a backwards glance.The Chevalier gives him a few feet head start, then strolls after him, hands behind his back, not looking at Louis, not bowing. Is he for or against le roi? Required fields are marked *. And for those who love her. Philippe replies ominously: we are all of us in sickness here. Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . Louis adds, almost contemptuously: you never understood politics. And the next shot is Louis in slow-mo, walking out. My sources tell me that sadly, we will have to wait until March 2017 (Yes, NEXT YEAR!!!) Is Philippe a victim? Whew! It is so interesting to watch, given a discussion I had on Twitter earlier with some fellow fans. I will come, says Philippe. Philippe is most definitely not the victim in his marriage. And Louis weeps. The flowers theyre singing. and she is gone. After all, everything she did was unacceptable at that time for women and it was certainly acceptable to beat a woman, especially if she was a wife, sister or daughter. Point 10: The abnoxious snog in front of Henriette. Next time we see the painting in Ep 6 it has been moved to Henriettes room on her dressing table. Marchal picks up the dropped knife and lunges and he and Montcourt trade a few blows, with Marchal blocking then delivering a punch. and especially when he proved himself in battle and all of Paris cheered him and adored him. Henriette wasnt asking the king to hire a hit on Philippe.