Versailles: Season One Episode Ten - Ruminating Rosie Such emotion. Husbands have being raping their wives since time began from royalty down to peasants and it was classed as taking their marital rights . Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. 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. "Versailles" and I met by chance on Netflix. Ita all so quick, and beautifully choreographed. The midwife and doctor were horrified but there was nothing she could do!!! Especially in S1, I got the feeling that they gave a lot of Lorraines personality traits/reactions/behaviour to Philippe. In the days when it was only you who /truly/ had my back. While it seems like shes being unfair to Philippe, he doesnt really put up an effort to make himself lovable most of the time. Anyhow, just wanted to say Ill tell you, though, that, like you, I totally adore Philippe in this series, the actor is great and some King/brother interaction is well done. Vatel (with Uma Thurman and Gerard Depardieu). Well, my thought is Philippe angrily claiming his conjugal rights may well have happened before. Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. Henriette fulfills her duties with. Yet even on her deathbed, she reaches for Louiss hand first. Director Daniel Roby Writers Simon Mirren David Wolstencroft Stars George Blagden Alexander Vlahos Tygh Runyan See production, box office & company info Thanks for your great reviews! Lot of time on my hands at the momentLULZ. Louis is greeted by Bontemps in his chambers, who enquires about Henriettes health. Poisoned? I will also add that while Louis uses her to hurt Philippe in a very deliberate and calculated manner, I dont believe that is Henriettes intent at all. However, I do have a comment to make about your previous post that you believed that Louis loved Henriette, however I dont completely agree with you on this one. Why is this so? Coming from the quills of noted showrunners David Wolstencroft and Simon Mirren, both known for gripping series with a conspiratorial bent (i.e. She had always been painfully thin and Louis once tactlessly referred to her as the bones of the Holy Innocents. These reactions perfectly suit and says a lot to their characters, plus George Blagden and Alex Vlahos as hugely talented actors. Seizing upon Henriettes dying reproach of Philippe, he asserted that she had been the victim of a plot orchestrated by Lorraine, who held Henriette responsible for his exile and sought revenge. At the time of his birth, his parents had been married for 23 years. Your loyalty can lie with Philippe while still acknowledging that Henriette is also a victim and not the villain (the real villain here is Louis). What? 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. You dont get to my age and experience with your naivete still intact. 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. Then he turns and suddenly a Man In a Mask is standing there. And Philippe is the one who looks tortured, he is the emotional one, while Louis remains stoic. Montcourt tried to tell me the same. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. 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. Anyways, he says: we cannot be seen together anymore. I let a wolf back into my barn! Montcourts hand slides to his hip, Marchal sees this (good Chief of Police *pets his pretty head*) and Montcourt still denies, Louis accuses him of poisoning Henriette. Point 5: Ah, Henriettes remark about Philippes glorious death in battle. Philippe loves and is loyal to his brother and only wants Louis to allow him to support him. My heart breaks for him. I respect the fact that two people can look at the same thing and see it from completely different angles and come away with completely different interpretations. When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. The two are not mutally exclusive. And then down by the promontory. She is powerless. THIS. He has poisoned all of them. The camera then cuts to Rohan, drinking and brooding in his room, absently stabbing the table with a knife as he glares at a portrait of Louis-as-a-boy (which is a gorgeous portrait and includes Philippe, apparently in a private collection and attributed to artist Charles Beaubrun. And Montespan was married too, so in the eyes of the church that was double adultery. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. God knows the wolves might have taken us but what did we know? Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. However, lets assume they are both equally dire sins. He cripples himself with his own paranoia. 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. Your email address will not be published. People lived for it, and reputations and lives could be ruined with one well-placed rumour. Today you get the chance to kill a king! While hes saying this, Marchal behind them is taking out a knife, and suddenly he slides it across the floor, and Louis picks it up, and Montcourt lunges another candlestick is involved.. OMG And then Louis grabs Montcourt from behind and sinks the knife into him! What shall I do! And the only reason she is such a powerful weapon against Philippe is because Philippe views her as nothing more than his property to do with as he wishes. Yet you heard nothing. Philippe was there in the woods and saved Louis from the wolves, but at the end of season one hes left Versailles. 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. I neglected to include the phrase in my opinion. It was so good. This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. I could never love you more. Oh, Louis most definitely would choose France over his brother. Societal expectations do not alter basic human reality. We see about ten hooded figures, along with the Unmasked Man whom Rohan freed from jail. I am waiting eagerly for the second season and I really hope to see you write about it then. He certainly is darker, more angry and violent than he was in real life. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. What the king wants, the king gets. We will never know if Louis and Henriette ever did consummate their attraction, but the gossip of the time most definitely swayed in that direction. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. What will be his legacy? Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. First off, let me preface my response with the qualifier that I know very little about the historical figures on which these characters are based. 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. Though only a few actually act on it. Marchal is having a hard time believing Montcourts usual crapabout returning to court because he is a true friend to the king and was his duty to inform him of a threat to Henriettes life. We learn that she has loved Louis since they were children. Thank you for the recaps, I am with you on all things you write about Monsieur Marchal, he is everything! Does Henriette mind being used by Louis? We see a lovely shot of Versailles outside, then cut to the Kings bedchamber, where the flowers and hedges are neatly arranged around to the bed. After doing an excellent job negotiating an alliance with England against the Dutch (which was then promptly overturned), Henriette returns to Versailles just in time to be poisoned and die in blood-soaked agony. The death of someone so young was often attributed to poison. needless to say, all my writing is copyright to me, so don't be a dick and steal it. My bed your last stop before retiring. At least thats always been his excuse. (aaaand check out the looks on Louis and Bontemps faces as I randomly paused right here. Mainly wanted to know about Chevalier after last weeks tearful declaration of love. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. I did have a thought, though, why the writers didnt build up to her being the young version of one of Louis mistresses, he had so many. Henriette answered Montagu with a shrug: she did not know. 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. Wow. Even the bouncing hair. But I said lets make it our fort. For once in your life you played along. In every possible way. .. now, I am not saying that Colbert is implying Philippe poisoned his wife, but it sure sounds like it. Let me know when the doctor arrives, Louis says, and leaves. She also miscarries a baby that was either her husband Philippe's or the King's, no one is sure. So to me, this indicates hes still quite scared. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. Is it a bigger crime than boy love? And even after watching both seasons 1 and 2 of Versailles, I wouldnt say that he loved her a lot but on the show it was to a certain degree. Henriette is just one more thing Louis takes from Philippe. His grip tightens on the poker, even as Montcourt looks actually shocked at that accusation. There is, replies Louis. Marchal is still ordering: Get his Majesty to safety, at once! His guards rush in to remove him, they scuffle and Louis yells: get your hands off me! I have known your website for some time now but hadnt had much time to write a post until now. Queen Marie-Thrse noted that everyone was talking about Henriettes death and the manner of it. Looking forward to Season 2!! Gladly. Louis is disbelieving: And sacrifice your future to see me suffer? Philippe glances around the salon then says: What does a King know of sacrifice?, Louis cant believe it. And if you reread my words very carefully, you might realise that I never once touched on the legality of it. While making this video i was inspired by the scene when Henriette talks about her first mask ball. . We see his offer to help refused time and time again. More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. She later dies in her bed. The Chevalier looks a little panicky or is it my imagination? I cant always catch what is being said, particularly if it an aside or a whisper but I know you will tell me . Louis looks strained, says: I do not regret sending her. It was generally believed that she had been poisoned by one of her husband's friends, but historians have concluded that she died of natural causes, perhaps of a ruptured appendix. The Angelique series of movies from the 60s are highly camp, and put Philippe in a terrible light, but they are funny. Henriette is Philippes wife, his property, his to do with as he wishes. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. Bontemps: For you, Sire. Shine on Bontemps, you unsubtle diamond, you. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. We are back at the sickbed, where Henriette sleeps and Montespan silently weeps at the bed. Philippe raping his wife. And Philippe says calmly and quietly: There. Similarly, perforation of the gall bladder may have led to an excess of bile leaking into the peritoneum causing the corruption and gangrene reported by her doctors. The one she loves the most. ), Back to Louis outside his bed chamber, where Henriettes screams of pain can be heard. on The finale. Does all this excuse Philippe raping Henriette? There are times when I will shout (in my head), Just leave this place and run back to England.. But lets compare: Henriette is jealous. Back with the sick princess and Claudine is fiddling with potions while Henriette writhes and vomits blood. Another possibility is that Henriette suffered from anorexia nervosa, which is often characterised by increasing frailty and hyperactivity; the summer of 1670 had been particularly hot and Henriette would swim in the river; unable to sleep, she walked in the gardens at night. And c) to show the resentment Philippe has for his wife, a woman whom he has to share with his brother, and he cannot do a damn thing about it. ? Brilliant. 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. I kind of doubt it). She doesnt want to speak of him. No context is provided about who he is, no indication he is married. Philippe turns to the guards, stands patiently at the crossed pikes as Louis stares at his back. Louis decides to go to Paris to bless the sick. Who poisoned Henriette in Versailles? *That should have read historical figures not historical characters! He was a noble, he knew the rules.) The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. I hope the surgery went well, Heather! I love it). Bontemps moves her along. A subtle yet interesting choice made by production to change the portraits in Henriettes chambers. Yet how much pain are you willing to endure before you get what you want? Moreover, we cant fault her anymore for continuing her relationship with Louis (as if she would have had the power to end it anyway) than we can Philippe for continuing his with the Chevalier. Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, the sister-in-law of Louis XIV, took a drink of her usual chicory water and immediately clutched her side, crying out in pain. Is that understood? and pushes past them. OMG he hits Marchal across the face with the candlestick, Louis lunges, Montcourt throws him off and the King smacks his head on a table. Either way, she's dead now. Rohan slits the other guards throat, watches from a distance as the young prince has a sack put over his head then bundled off. Obviously he loves Chevalier. There are a few movies I enjoy that are fairly accurate. keep him occupied in body and mind, adds Louis with a brief smile. All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. But of course, she has no power to rid herself of him, so his death would be her only chance. 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???) For the record, I dont think Henriette would actually like to see Philippe die, but she would like to be shot of him. For one thing, Anne of Austria, Henriette and the Comtesse de Scissons and even Louis XIV partly himself were in real life all part of a plan to distract the court and other gossip mongers from spreading further lies, gossip, rumors and to provide a cover up for Louis and Henriettes affair which was more of a fling than an actual full fledged affair. his majesty knew this day would come. Aaaaaand there we have the end of the episode and the end of Season One. Like only a brother can. Philippelooks into the fire, whispers, I was so proud of you. Louis just nods, gives Philippe a look (who is standing near the doors, looking so alone and sad, I just wanna hug him!) Claudine looks sad: this must be frightening for her. Two steps behind him, as protocol dictates, is the Chevalier. NOT AT ALL acceptable in the eyes of pretty much everyone. As for Philippe, I cant make out what he is. Colbert looks a bit stunned. Exactly. I choose to believe it was a mistake on the writers part and will simply fast forward over it when I rewatch. So how could you be scared? He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. Do you see them now? Of course not. I blame it all on Louis! The sad irony here is, I do think Louis cares very much for Philippe but he cannot let his armour of paranoia down enough to recognise Philippes loyalty and the fact that he can trust his brother. Still wouldve loved to read your long comment was it complimentary? 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. Would you villify a slave because he hated his master or ran away simply because slavery was accepted at that time and slaves (much like women, little difference there) were considered nothing more than the property of their masters to do with as they please (again, just as a woman was to her husband)? UGH. 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. throughout the show, we see Louis attempts to belittle and emasculate Philippe. In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles.. but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . 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. Of his power, of his country. Montcourt declares he only knew her in passing, Marchal calls out his bullshit: but you knew she had malevolent intent. To which Montcourt sarcastically replies: it may have escaped your notice but everyone in this building has malevolent intent. Yes, she says and does little things that hurt Philippe, but he does the same and muchoh so much!worse to her. I look forward to reading your reviews on the next series, when it comes out. I will try, but I trust you wont publish it if you find it too long. And we came here for a visit. Her father was King Charles I of England, her mother the youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. 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). I really enjoy your reviews. 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. Versailles recap: la finale - tout le monde has gone ape-merde! Im genuinely having real trouble understanding your position here. Henriette. You went north, I went south and she went west and by the time they righted themselves we found our way down by the mill stream. Because Sophie steals any scene shes in with Henriette, hands down, and she even maintains a presence with Montespan, too, though Montespan is clearly the dominant one in most dynamics (the Chevalier excluded, of course swans fat flippers come to mind!) Im merely suggesting you might save some time. Marchal persists, pointing out that Louvois always disagrees frequently and loudly with the Kings decisions. [4] Philippe replies, almost resignedly: Im not asking for permission. Merci! Ah, but not so devout that Louis followed all the teachings. I think I enjoyed your reviews as much as the show itself. He is genuinely distraught, going to a collapsed Henriette on the floor while Louis is just standing there, seemingly frozen. Season Two Mike and the last of Rohans men are massacred in a last stand by the musketeers, led by Fabien Marchal. Lets just say, Henriettes jealous behaviour is a far cry less despicable than Philippes.). And even if not, we see what Philippe is capable of when hes in a jealous snit. When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. Not sure and he leaves. 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. I realise a woman was expected to stay faithful to her husband even while it was acceptable for him to have mistresess (ha! In Ep 3, I believe this is the first time we see the painting, it is in Louiss chambers, to the left of the fireplace on an easel on the floor. He is clearly upset. Anything Henriette had done to Philippe, he had done to herand worse. Versailles - Stagione 3 Episodio 10. Philippe and Henriette were forced into a marriage with someone they didnt love or care for. A hundred years ago. Says you made me marry him. Only Versailles is now about as sexy as Robot Wars. After Philippe shoots a couple rounds into the air he tells Louie, Brother we must go, the wolves will come back and there will be more. Did you have the same thought as I; that while in the moment the characters are talking about the actual wolves, the underlying message is about Louis and the traitors in his midst, starting with Moncourt. 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. And yes, the Chevalier does live to quite a ripe old age . So thats why I believe that the most that Louis felt for Henriette was that he only loved her a little or to some degree but not enough. He sees Louis. He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. (Historical note: it was forbidden for the King to be in the presence of death. The next shot is of Montespan, entering her rooms, where she briefly cries then quickly gains control with a deep breath. Menu. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. She is a toy left to gather dust on the shelf and which Louis has taken from him just to prove that he can. Marchal: The King once told me, he warned me quite clearly that his enemies would seek to destroy those closest to him. Nomie Schmidt, finally royal in 'Versailles' - TV Show Patrol I especially like the pairing of her and Marchal. First to Henriette, and after she was poisoned, to Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess of the Palatinate. What does she say? Versailles recap: episode eight - from la petite mort to une grande Revealing nothing. I enjoyed them very much, I must saymuch more than this series, which is good entertainement, but, God, so FAR from being historically correct, in so many ways. I am really liking Sophies growth as a character, who is, of course, beautiful, but with attitude and a strong backbone, as we are now seeing. It was very clear from episode 1 that you were not a fan of Henriette and I found that quick jarring to read in your reviews. And the person either asserts himself or is subjugated to the will of others. Louis looks stunned too. Louvois and Marchal agree. Henriette is restrained by Philippe, the Queen and Bontemps, and Philippe is clearly suffering as he listens to his wife muffling her screams. 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). She is not indulgent in it. Cassel leaves, then Montcourt walks away in the direction of Rohan who is discussing the Dauphins outing with a guard. Philippes distress is written all over his face, while Louis just looks angry, eyes flinty, mouth flat, jaw clenched. 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. Louis orders the Versailles garden to be brought into Henriette's deathbed scene. The three remaining lived to be 59, 49 and 68. And what better way to keep Louis safe than have his Head of Security plant one of his spies in his bed? SYNC. The two Ms still fight, and Louis approaches, holding the poker. 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? Then he calls for the Guards. the first time we see Henriette is with Louis, and Louis mentions her husband. Plus he told Louis he didnt recognise the sender of the notes which is technically true. Versailles 1x10 - Henrietta is poisoned - YouTube But not at the hands of Henriette, who really had little power in the situation. Philippe is clearly shocked and my heart is just going HHHHHHHGGGGNNNNN. 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. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. It happened so fast, but did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? They grew up knowing what their duty was as prince and princess. 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. I am a true friend of the king. but Louis knows. Such an angry king, and rightly so. Cats with nine lives. Point 7: Chevalier moves in on Henriette the moment her husbands back is turned. The wedge is firmly being driven between Philippe and Louis, all their arguments and conflict and opposition for each other has been carefully constructed and built up over the last nine episodes, into this final one. Eww. He feels betrayed. 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. Poor Philippe is helpless do something, woman! She has to find the source, which means poking about on Henriettes body, causing agony with every poke. I also read your discussion between yourself and Teresa about episode 10. 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. Point 6: Not her greatest moment, no. Do you believe these women feel less pain and violation because the behaviour is condoned by the society in which they live?
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