Louis stands outside: her life is in your hands, he says ominously. The Chevalier looks a little panicky or is it my imagination? You can read more about Henriettas death here. I will try, but I trust you wont publish it if you find it too long. And yes, the Chevalier does live to quite a ripe old age . You died of a cold, or a simple infection or someone sneezing on you. Philippe turns to the guards, stands patiently at the crossed pikes as Louis stares at his back. Just because women were denied their personhood does not mean they were not human beings who felt as any human being might feel. 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. 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. 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. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. When she travelled to England, she was excited at the prospect of seeing her brother, Charles, again. YAAAAAY! Again, so so love your words. yet so satisfying to watch because.. yeah. Some were obviously written for massive impact. Now this is fascinating. Louis smacks it away with the poker, Marchal steps in, Montcourt grabs a candlestick. Who was that mysterious man in the mask of Apollo who dan. BRILLIANT acting. 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. Louis decides to go to Paris to bless the sick. Thank you (and I agree with you on all pints!!! We see his offer to help refused time and time again. 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. But to his brother? What a pain! I really enjoy your reviews. Two steps behind him, as protocol dictates, is the Chevalier. What a great mix of observation and humor. The French musical Le Roi Soleil is always great to watch. That is exactly what I would be thinking. He advances on Montcourt, who is looking a little shell shocked. NOOOOOOO. It can be quite shocking to us, but pretty much most children died before adulthood people mourned, mirrors were covered and a service held, but some didnt wait more than a few days before picking themselves up and going off to the next party or ball or soiree. Henrietta was born on 16 June 1644, on the eve of the Second Battle of Newbury during the Civil War, at Bedford House in Exeter, a seat of William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford, who had recently returned to the Royalist side. In the early hours of 30 June, she died. But here, now? She could not affect change herself. It was Season 1. So to me, this indicates hes still quite scared. And Louis weeps. I like the show, the actors and the plot. Neither of them showed much interest or affection for the other, both clearly preferring their lovers. Hi, ! Louis is stunned: Why are you casting all this rage at me? Philippe: Because you deserve it. King Louis is in a bit of a pickle. 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. It is so interesting to watch, given a discussion I had on Twitter earlier with some fellow fans. 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. 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. Also it will set Louis in a collision with Phillipe who did not want his wife to go to England for the negotiations. Hi, Henriette is viewed as property. Do you honestly think that just because certain abusesatrocities, evenwere acceptable, that those on the receiving end didnt feel anger, pain, violation, etc. you wanted to make it your castle. Good idea, he says breathlessly. Quite a few. At the time of her death, it was widely believed that Henrietta had been poisoned and the prime suspects were her husband, Philippe and/or his lover, the Chevalier de Lorraine. It is fascinating to compare Philippes two moments of deep anguish side by side: when the Chevalier was arrested, we saw his total and complete breakdown, the slow crumple of his expression from shock, to horror, to abject grief, then as he collapsed to his knees and rocked while he wept. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. Claudine looks sad: this must be frightening for her. Cassel passes him and bows. It was all out there. #JesusTakeTheWheel What a scene. No one enters. And here is where Im a bit uncertain, but didnt she make that remark after Philippe raped her? When King Charles hears that his beloved sister has been poisoned in France, it is only a matter of hours before a declaration of war. Louvois: a war they cannot afford to win. Colbert now counsels Louis on the shift of power should Henriette die: Henriettes very existence strengthens your position. All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. Cats with nine lives. Only a year or so to go until a new season arrived on fledgling network Ovation, its U.S. cable home. 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. Henriette is Philippes wife, his property, his to do with as he wishes. I will come, says Philippe. Thank you! How accurate is Netflix Versailles? A rant about the UK press and their Versailles reviews. I was more appalled at Louis seeming lack of concern for his brothers life. Here it is, mes amis! , Question, did real Louis also love Henriette, or was it unrequited? 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. Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. Says you made me marry him. <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. To bring them over to us. 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 am tired of waiting for you to keep it, says the Queen casually as she gets into bed with Louis then settles down. Henriette says a glorious death in battle would not displease him. In which case, I dont blame her one bit! Thank you, Amy! He sees Louis. Then he turns and suddenly a Man In a Mask is standing there. 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. The marriage was doomed from the start, because Henriette was already in love with Louis, it seems. 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. It is my experience that it is only those closest to a man that can inflict the greatest pain. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. Versailles 2015 - S01E10 - Bring the Garden Here (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 14 Dec. 2015) Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. Now that *would* be naive. 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. 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. Right. The door suddenly opens, Claudine walks sombrely in. Which one? Louis asks. Are you suggesting that she would have the power to deny the king even if she wanted to? Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. And if you reread my words very carefully, you might realise that I never once touched on the legality of it. 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!) I do think it is out-of-character for the Philippe we know and love on the show, not just historically inaccurate, to force himself on her. He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. Mike did. 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. (since you mention here she is his love). Its stoic. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. Henriette drew the worst cards of all four players in those stakes. . apparently it is still not safe. It is Louis who victimises Philippe and he does it in every way he can think of. The Henriette thing is just one more on the heaping pile of shit. Absolutely enjoyed your recap of the finale. My biggest problem with Henriette/Louis is that I find it highly doubtful that Louis would have sex with her. 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 cant always catch what is being said, particularly if it an aside or a whisper but I know you will tell me . While making this video i was inspired by the scene when Henriette talks about her first mask ball. Henriette wasnt asking the king to hire a hit on Philippe. Point 9: And again, who can blame her. A subtle yet interesting choice made by production to change the portraits in Henriettes chambers. And she did it willingly. Philippe: Because you told her to. Louis: Because she was born to it. Philippe: Because she loves you. Louis: if we do not have the English, we cannot attack the Dutch. The look on Philippes face is incredulous yes, Louis is talking war when his wife lies dying. I dont know how others look at Henriettas character, but to me, shes just trying to survive and continue loving the man she loves, which is Louis. Is it fair? ? This is Louis in control, in power, and he delivers a malevolent, threatening banter that is fabulous to see. Dance. There are times when I will shout (in my head), Just leave this place and run back to England.. However, Madeleine de Foix, Gaston's mother, defends her son at the salon, but when facing banishment, she stabs Fabien, almost killing him. Of his power, of his country. Dear Anne, Im guessing I know a fair bit more about rape, the history of rape, the history of rape within marriage and womens rights (and lack thereof) than you realise. We see this SO MANY TIMES it becomes frustrating and sad. on The finale. I choose to believe it was a mistake on the writers part and will simply fast forward over it when I rewatch. My sources tell me that sadly, we will have to wait until March 2017 (Yes, NEXT YEAR!!!) And to Ainee for perspective. But of course, she wants to know what happened to her mother in exchange for that information. Thatd do it. I love these seemingly random yet distinct choices made by directors and production designers. As to it appearing that it seems like it almost never happened. And it is on. Louvois and Marchal agree. Apparently de Clermont gave Marchal the names of the conspirators against the king, and all the names of those who shared her allegiance. We are NOT touching her! Philippe finally says. She causes her father distress, embarasssment, hurt. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. Montcourt pauses its clear he recognises Rohans voice. I do understand you are a fan of Philippe, but I dont understand why that nessitates that Henriette be viewed as the villian. Rohan took him riding. Then he screams out: CALL THE GUARD!. Therefore, my thoughts are strictly about the characters. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Pot, meet kettle. He remembers too. See above comments about Henriettes powerlessness as a woman. What a total prick ). They talk about whats happening Marchal is questioning people, and Sophie was taken in that morning. Anne, Hi Jules haha that last message should have ended (I agree with you on all POINTS) not pints . In summary, of the four people involved in this sad businessLouis, Philippe, the Chevalier and HenrietteHenriette is the most powerless, the one with the least choice in anything. Philippe raping his wife. Now, seeing as sister-in-law wasnt even a thing then, this would be like actually shagging your sister. This was served to Henriette by her unsuspecting maid. Should Claudine be villified for showing up her father? 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. even if it turned out his brother was the poisoner. We are back at the sickbed, where Henriette sleeps and Montespan silently weeps at the bed. I cannot permit it, he says. Philippe has been by her side throughout this. It is only since the end of the 20th centuary up to present day that wives can now shout rape, I know of a woman in the 60s that had a baby and had to be stitched, her husband cut her stitches out and raped her. Yes. 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. I have one comment / correction on what you wrote on Henriettes death scene. keep him occupied in body and mind, adds Louis with a brief smile. He rolls in bed, his cheek on a bloodied pillow, and suddenly wakes, realises what it is and follows the trail to Louis bedchamber. 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. Even the bouncing hair. No doubt those in Philippes camp played on that too, to taint Henriette even more (Guiche UGH. As to fiction I found the ones I did read ended up thrown against the wall. Yes, absolutely. I am looking at her now. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. (*cries*), Bontemps goes to see Louis. Henriette has become seriously ill, it might be poison and she is the sister of the King of England. And for those who love her. Philippe replies ominously: we are all of us in sickness here. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. If you have to, just close your eyes and think of France. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. He gets up and leaves, walking through the corridors with a candelabra. Montcourt tried to tell me the same. If she dies it might lead to accusations and risk any potential alliance with England. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. Hes just having some fun. You dont get to my age and experience with your naivete still intact. Le Roi Danse, which is all about the rise and fall of Lully, Louis XIVs court composer (French, but hard to find with English subtitles). 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. . Marchal is cool: I am not here to answer you. Sophie is equally cool: Then neither am I. He suggests she reconsider, that she has her life to lose if she doesnt. Keeps your brothers power in check and offers a direct connection to England. Louis has not (even though yeah, okay, protocol). He is always the king, while Philippe gives his emotions (somewhat) free rein. However there is a new addition, a large portrait of Louis now hanging on wall near the door (replacing a previous smaller ND painting of flowers). Her confessor, however, urged her to accuse no one but to make her death an offering to God. 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. And so was she. 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. Also I have to add SPOILER ALERT!!!! Louis approaches and she wakes. I just wanted to tell you that I enjoy your reviews and will keep reading them through saison 2. He has poisoned all of them. Im guessing they were pretty equal. In my opinion, I agree with Teresa. The Angelique series of movies from the 60s are highly camp, and put Philippe in a terrible light, but they are funny. The Dauphin. Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . As Mme de Svign wrote: She was taken ill and died within eight hours, and we have lost with her all the joy, all the charm and all the pleasures of the Court. Beating your wife was also quite legal, acceptable and, indeed, expected. Even though Henriette had a history of pains (since 1667) and drank only milk and basically ate nothing (she was considered quite a stick in the fashion of the day, and some historians suggest she suffered from anorexia), the poison theory stuck. If Id been in her shoes, I think Id have given a flat affirmative. She is a woman, she is his subject.
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