Snake! Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . Louis approaches and she wakes. Thank you for the recaps, I am with you on all things you write about Monsieur Marchal, he is everything! The Chevalier looks a little panicky or is it my imagination? More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. Only 4 of his children grew up, and even then, another died at 27. *Disclaimer* I do not own any of the audio or footage included in this. Episodio 10. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. Im no Henriette fan, but Im so sorry, no, Philippe did not win the victim sweepstakes in that marriage. That was your promise to me. Of his power, of his country. We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. However, the bible does say something about a man being expected to marry his brothers widow. I kind of doubt it). his majesty knew this day would come. This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. Fact-checking Versailles: how historically accurate is the BBC drama? Jacques 10 episodes, 2015 . But of course, she has no power to rid herself of him, so his death would be her only chance. We now join Rohan with the Dauphin, riding out with the Kings Guard. Youre brought up, its your duty. How can people not see Rohans calculating glances, his sly little looks? Yet you heard nothing. But that was the thinking of the time. Again, so so love your words. Called it!) 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. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. For her lot to improve, she could only hope for things to happen. He was distraught when she died, and was fully intent on punishing those responsible (as poison was indeed thought to have killed her). Philippe and Henriette are quite possibly the two people Louis loves most, and yet he uses and hurts them both repeatedly to get what he wants and because he is paranoid about his brother. Philippe had a relationship with the man he loved while Henriette continued to sleep with the man she loved. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. Point 3: Good question, which is the greater sin? But I still dont get why he doesnt just dob them both in.? He rapes his wife. I think he also wants reassurance that Louis cares for him as much as he cares for Louis. I blame it all on Louis! A yellow Spanish topaz, buried in the mud. 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. I have never posted a comment on your website before and this will be the first time that I have ever written a comment here. Especially in S1, I got the feeling that they gave a lot of Lorraines personality traits/reactions/behaviour to Philippe. At least thats always been his excuse. (aaaand check out the looks on Louis and Bontemps faces as I randomly paused right here. In perfect sync. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. Anyhow, just wanted to say Henriette says a glorious death in battle would not displease him. Which one? Louis asks. Is it a bigger crime than boy love? 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. The marriage was doomed from the start, because Henriette was already in love with Louis, it seems. I pity Henrietta. There could have been some anger involved without resorting to rape. He certainly is darker, more angry and violent than he was in real life. Im thinking no. 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. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. She is in love with him and, as you say, it seems its been going on for a long time. From the bed, Henriette says pitifully, Dont leave me and straight away, we know who that is aimed at. Is he justified in his behaviour towards her? A letter from the King of Sweden has arrived, telling Louis he has agreed to break his alliance with the Dutch and support the French. THIS. Although Lord Montagu accepted this, he had misgivings. ), Back to Louis outside his bed chamber, where Henriettes screams of pain can be heard. Your email address will not be published. She is not indulgent in it. I also read your discussion between yourself and Teresa about episode 10. Is Philippe such a child and so lacking in self-restraint that he cant wait a few extra moments until they, too, were behind closed doors? Does she want to end things with Louis? Wow that was odd. You couldnt guarantee any would survive. Such was the hygiene of 17th century France. She rises and silently leaves, then more people walk in to pay their respects the Chevalier included. UHGGH. They exchange silent looks for a moment, then Philippe says quietly, Do you remember our fort?. Finally, the king weeps for his love, when he is alone. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty. And she was having an affair with the Comte de Guiche. Plus he told Louis he didnt recognise the sender of the notes which is technically true. We defended our position from the Spanish all morning and in honour of your distinguished service. Now, if she had been his second cousin, and never saw each other until she married his brother, then I can maybe see them having an affair. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. Your closest confidants told you to look elsewhere! Something must be done! Louis demands and now NOW he is looking scared, helpless and not at all like the King. thank you.. Just another way Louis is emasculating him, making him a laughing stock in French society. I think he has done his younger brother irreperable harm and, at times, I wonder if he wouldnt throw Philippe to the wolves if it suited him or France. Mainly wanted to know about Chevalier after last weeks tearful declaration of love. Versailles / Characters - TV Tropes Louis smacks it away with the poker, Marchal steps in, Montcourt grabs a candlestick. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles. Thanks for your great reviews! First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. Menu. Mike did. But Marchal continues calmly. I do understand you are a fan of Philippe, but I dont understand why that nessitates that Henriette be viewed as the villian. Nup. In reality it only took a very short time for the plan to take full effect. We now see Philippe asleep. keep him occupied in body and mind, adds Louis with a brief smile. 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. I think Philippe will always blame Louis for Henriette's death, and I can't see when they'll ever be reconciled again. Lets just say, Henriettes jealous behaviour is a far cry less despicable than Philippes.). but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . Feel free to comment if any details are wrong. Photograph: BBC. He remembers too. Her husband is openly gay and has no problem flaunting it in the public. He goes on to make threats and trouble for her. I hope the surgery went well, Heather! Pity that they made his character too emo, too frustrated and angry with the world, when he actually was full of joie de vivre, always smiling, always chattering, always ready to find the good in every person and every sistuation. He genuinely believes Philppe is a potential threat. Such emotion. Apparently de Clermont gave Marchal the names of the conspirators against the king, and all the names of those who shared her allegiance. Louvois has been a kind of double agent all along, directed by Louis himself to assume the role of critic and conspirator. Im guessing they were pretty equal. (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. Montcourt tried to tell me the same. . The camera pans around him and yet still, not one muscle is out of place, not one twitch of emotion. 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!) 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. Why should we fault Henriette for not ending her incestuous relationship with her brother-in-law, the king, but Philippe can be forgiven for continuing his homosexual relationship with the Chevalier? Here it is, mes amis! *insert sound of breaking heart here*. NOOOOOOO. 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. 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. Her confessor, however, urged her to accuse no one but to make her death an offering to God. The midwife and doctor were horrified but there was nothing she could do!!! We see Henriette asleep in the bed. 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 will speak to whomever I like. Louvois: I know this is true. Back with the sick princess and Claudine is fiddling with potions while Henriette writhes and vomits blood. Henriette wasnt asking the king to hire a hit on Philippe. Anne, Hi Jules Claudine confirms: We have no choice. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. I have heard many say they see angels before they die. (Ahhh! Dieu. These scenes are odd for me to watch, but by now, I have totally put aside any frustration when the show deviates from what I know of the actual history. Point 7: Chevalier moves in on Henriette the moment her husbands back is turned. Who seeks to harm Henriette? The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. 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. And Montespan was married too, so in the eyes of the church that was double adultery. Such an angry king, and rightly so. Our dear Henriette. You mentioned the Charles Beaubrun painting of Louis & Philippewell I was noticing how this stunning piece travels around the palace in season one. He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. In any case, Philippe is Louis victim but definitely NOT Henriettes. 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. The rape thing was upsetting. yet so satisfying to watch because.. yeah. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty.. The king himself suspected that Henrietta might have been poisoned and ordered an autopsy to be carried out. Louis stands outside: her life is in your hands, he says ominously. Admittedly, its in the middle of a shag, when she is distracted, but still. It could possibly be the same spot from Ep1, when he confronted the wolf and Philippe rode in to rescue him. So, he loves Henrietta as a friend, or simply to rival his brother? I was merely pointing out how such treatment of his wife would hardly help warm her feelings towards him. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien? 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. Hes just having some fun. But his family and France are divided. I very much enjoyed reading them and especially liked your additional facts about the historical events and figures. And Philippe says calmly and quietly: There. 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. No one leaves. And even if not, we see what Philippe is capable of when hes in a jealous snit. A fabulous shot of Versailles under construction and we are back inside, in Louis' chambers conducting business. 1556332. Marchal, his shirt now stained with his wound, stumbles into the antechamber, to Bontemps and says: Listen to me. And then of course, Philippe rapes her (only the once? Yes. The advice you took came from only one source. the door opens, and Montespan enters. 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. Henriette of England | Versailles Wiki | Fandom Check back soon for my overview and wrap up of the entire season. Montcourt looks nervous, says he doesnt know what he means. We see this SO MANY TIMES it becomes frustrating and sad. Just because women were denied their personhood does not mean they were not human beings who felt as any human being might feel. Hi, And Bontemps replies: we are all proud of her, Sire. Louis: And now someone is trying to destroy me, by destroying her. Rohan appears: And they will not succeed I came as soon as I could I wish to offer myself to you as your subject and as your friend. UGGGGGH. 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)? . At some stage, Musket Mike (the masked man) is outed as a Kings guard. the kiss between the Chevalier and Philippe happens after the war, after Philippe has seen Louis bring Henriette to the front. You! He points and accusing finger. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. Im glad you like my reviews And I will most definitely continue on with reviewing S2. Louis: And that makes you a liar.. Is he for or against le roi? Guilt often manifests itself in an outward show of rage. 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. Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. 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. She also miscarries a baby that was either her husband Philippe's or the King's, no one is sure. many things. Louis looks at him as he goes on: I believe this palace is a symbol of our king. Desire for glory. 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. There is, replies Louis. Philippe was the one in strident dissent! The final review of the finaleof Versailles. Bontemps: For you, Sire. Shine on Bontemps, you unsubtle diamond, you. Season 1 | Season 2 Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Add episode What a great mix of observation and humor. 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. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. And one day, brother, one day they will. Your question misses the question, Montcourt replies cryptically. So do I believe that our enemies would dare to poison King Charles of Englands sister? Claudine looks sad: this must be frightening for her. I love this show <3. Seems likely in the show (historically, this is not so the case at all). Saint-Simon asserted that Louis was so thankful that his brother was innocent of the crime that he decided not to prosecute the perpetrators. Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. He sees Louis. She brought honour on herself and glory to our court. I know this coming years later, but to Theresa THANK YOU SO MUCH. But Montespan kind of brushes it off with, Yes, I would do the same. She is hurt, nonetheless. So anyways, off we go. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. Versailles recap: episode nine - off avec their ttes! Marchal commands to clear the room, Louis adds: Not you, Montcourt. and the doors are sealed: no one enters. By this point, Louis had basically forgotten about and gotten over Henriette though this was much to her displeasure and chagrin. Women are still being raped today in societies which condone such behaviour towards women and which deny women their personhood. The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, Toad Testicles, Foul-Beard and Broad-Arse. Bontemps moves her along. Philippe: my brother always trusted you. Claudine: I am honoured. Philippe whispers: I dont believe I know what it feels like. .. Emo Philippe, so dark and tortured! My bed your last stop before retiring. This doesnt do good for her position, unloved by her husband and no one would stand at her side, should French and English go to war. He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. VERSAILLES TV Drama on BBC2: The Real History Behind The Show - Greg Jenner So how could you be scared? Louis adds, almost contemptuously: you never understood politics. 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. Anne, Hi Jules haha that last message should have ended (I agree with you on all POINTS) not pints . Around 5pm on 29th June Henriette drank chicory water, then keeled over saying Ah! The writers do it over and over again, in tiny little ways that is infuriating (Philippe with his sad puppy eyes Nooooo!) Rohan took him riding. Then he screams out: CALL THE GUARD!. Its emotionless. and especially when he proved himself in battle and all of Paris cheered him and adored him. *Another side-note: When the Chavelier mentions that Louis does not look for beauty so much as character, umwas he talking about Henriette? Of course not. I just wanted to tell you that I enjoy your reviews and will keep reading them through saison 2. His face may be handsome but now he just reminds me of a ferret. Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . Thank you so much for your in depth response to my question. Lot of time on my hands at the momentLULZ. And yes, the Chevalier does live to quite a ripe old age . 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. Then he looks to Rohans hand tapping on the stone, decorated with a ring and the penny drops. Also, Louiss eyes are wet earlier than you recount, namely in the first shot after she says can you hear the flowers? (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! She later dies in her bed. Because the whole world gave you counsel. Season Two Mike and the last of Rohans men are massacred in a last stand by the musketeers, led by Fabien Marchal. Hi Janet! It was all out there. Montcourt is stabbed by Louis XIV while facing off with him and Fabien Marchal. Now that *would* be naive. Or survival. he starts to pace: here comes the lecture. 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. Says you made me marry him. Are there more shows you will review? Cultural factors, too, played a part. *The only voice, your own. Hold onto this moment, I told you. Im actually in the States where episode seven will be airing tomorrow night, but I read ahead because I know history so nothing coming was really a spoiler (just a condensed timeline). 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. 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. See production, box office & company info. Seriously, he could have married her to any noble and they would have looked the other way at the cheating. I really enjoy your reviews. Then Ep 8 miscarriage scene the painting is no longer on table. I could never love you more. The best visual of the whole episode. and Nine. 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? 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. Is it fair? And what better way to keep Louis safe than have his Head of Security plant one of his spies in his bed? even if it turned out his brother was the poisoner. 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. Lulz. If anything, his expression pays deference to her status as a princess, hes contemplating his own mortality.
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