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. A hundred years ago. Called it!) Vatel (with Uma Thurman and Gerard Depardieu). 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. As for Philippe, I cant make out what he is. After their conversation about stealing Philippes glory and the fact that Louis never liked sharing. Colbert looks a bit stunned. Snake! Really enjoyed reading your reviews, which I found halfway the show. Love your delicious commentary, brava! At least there is a modicum of decorum. Not so much. Now that *would* be naive. She rises and silently leaves, then more people walk in to pay their respects the Chevalier included. Also thanks for your detailed and in depth reviews. Why is his passion for the man he loves to be forgiven and Henriettes passion for the man she loves to be used against her? What does she say? Nothing. Then Philippe walks out, still dressed in his nightshirt and robe, barefoot. I cannot even imagine his reasoning for this, however I do know historically, Henriette desperately did want to be Queen of France, as did her mother want it, but at the time, she didnt have the pedigree, being the sister to Englands heir who wasnt even on the throne at the time. Louis is a shit to Philippe. Point 10: The abnoxious snog in front of Henriette. We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. We see Louis take what is rightfully and lawfully his his wife. Last scene, with Louis silent and stoic, standing on a stone that overlooks a glorious view of the forest with Versailles in the distance. 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. Were just waiting for it to take root., Now we are outside in an antechamber again, where Colbert is frantic that Henriette must be moved, that she cannot be treated in the Kings chamber. But of course, she has no power to rid herself of him, so his death would be her only chance. Grrrr well Im not writing all that over again. 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. You dont get to my age and experience with your naivete still intact. Thank you! She has no one to keep him at bay but the king, if he chooses. He was named Louis Dieudonn (Louis the God-given) and bore the traditional title of French heirs apparent: Dauphin . The flashback of Charlotte being shot is in his head, reminding us (the audience) what happened previously and confirming that Marchal now knows how it was done. He is beyond selfish and his cruel behaviour is at the root of all of their misery. Anyway, back to the story. And there is also Dangerous Liaisons, but that is set in the 18th century. UGH, Henriette. The two are not mutally exclusive. Hold onto this moment, I told you. Anne. Montespan banters but Louis doesnt bite. Desire for glory. Yes, she says and does little things that hurt Philippe, but he does the same and muchoh so much!worse to her. Plus he told Louis he didnt recognise the sender of the notes which is technically true. Finally, a scene with the Chevalier!!! She actually says I could never love you well which does change the context somewhat. I am a friend. It is a controlled grief. But I said lets make it our fort. For once in your life you played along. Trusting Philippe and involving him in the running of France would make him a better, stronger king. 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? 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. Anyways, he says: we cannot be seen together anymore. Thank you all! But I still dont get why he doesnt just dob them both in.? Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. The best visual of the whole episode. the kiss between the Chevalier and Philippe happens after the war, after Philippe has seen Louis bring Henriette to the front. My heart breaks for him. 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. I cannot permit it, he says. Louis is greeted by Bontemps in his chambers, who enquires about Henriettes health. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. Mike did. Henriette fulfills her duties with. Later on, we see the portrait back in Louiss chamber Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . Coming from the quills of noted showrunners David Wolstencroft and Simon Mirren, both known for gripping series with a conspiratorial bent (i.e. Oh, and was it common in this era to talk about new marriages literally 2 minutes after your wife/husband died? She is in such a tizzy that she barely gives her daughter, Sophie, the. 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. Not sure and he leaves. Henriette mentions the issues she has with the Chevalier. No one enters. We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. Who was that mysterious man in the mask of Apollo who dan. We begged you. King Louis XIV (George Blagden, left) and Henriette (Nomie Schmidt) arrive at "Versailles" in the Ovation series. It would be an outrageous thought. In which case, I dont blame her one bit! Did not see this one coming! Except, when hes really angry and he rapes her. when Philippe asks if he were to die, her troubles would be solved. Such emotion. Who seeks to harm Henriette? My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. In Versailles, Madame de Clermont is running round like a blue-arsed fly having discovered that her poison has gone missing. Spooks), it was no surprise when this drama arrived with a hearty dollop of sex, violence, tension, and intrigue. The writers of the show took quite creative liberty with the relationships some turned out to be clever and well-written, some I just eye rolled SO HARD. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. 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. So do I believe that our enemies would dare to poison King Charles of Englands sister? Then he looks to Rohans hand tapping on the stone, decorated with a ring and the penny drops. 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. I can see where the series cliffhanger is heading, besides the obvious unmasking of Rohan as a traitor. Rohan slits the other guards throat, watches from a distance as the young prince has a sack put over his head then bundled off. There was no indication of poisoning, so death was attributed to cholera morbus caused by corrupt and boiling bile, which had led to gangrene in the entrails and other parts of the lower abdomen. Royal FamilyKing Louis XIV Arranged Marriage: To Marie-Thrse Boom, Headshot! But Louis, he just wanted her close, and so married her to his brother. 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. A day later, I was hooked. What if the poison spreads? 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. However, Madeleine de Foix, Gaston's mother, defends her son at the salon, but when facing banishment, she stabs Fabien, almost killing him. Bontemps moves her along. It was Season 1. 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. So Louis settles into sleep. poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10. Im genuinely having real trouble understanding your position here. Next time we see the painting in Ep 6 it has been moved to Henriettes room on her dressing table. Lovely. And I do not regret it for an instant. Like he is trying to justify himself. Your closest confidants told you to look elsewhere! What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. But his family and France are divided. Yet you heard nothing. 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. I will come, says Philippe. Or because she cant look him in the eye and admit it? And Rohan chuckles and I well. Episodio 10. You did this to her. Louis looks shocked: Brother. Philippe will have none of it: We warned you. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Rohan took him riding. Then he screams out: CALL THE GUARD!. He says quietly: She knew what she had to do. Two steps behind him, as protocol dictates, is the Chevalier. Im no Henriette fan, but Im so sorry, no, Philippe did not win the victim sweepstakes in that marriage. How do we find the poisoner? *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. She was 26. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien? The camera pans up and it is a truly magnificent sight, flowers everywhere. 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 in context, with everything else going on in the show and with what Philippe deals with, I can understand why he did it. You! He points and accusing finger. Around 5pm on 29th June Henriette drank chicory water, then keeled over saying Ah! It INFURIATED Louis), In the show Philippe tries time and again to offer his support and love, but is constantly betrayed or rejected (this happened with the historical figures, too.. Hes not gonna tell him of Rohan outright, is he? It is so reflective of the dilemma she has created for herself. However, the bible does say something about a man being expected to marry his brothers widow. Then he calls for the Guards. 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. 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. But Marchal continues calmly. 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. 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. Check Ovation for times and how you can watch Ovation in your area. Is he justified in knocking her across the room? you wanted to make it your castle. Philippe raping his wife. I COMMAND YOU! and the guards step back. The cost is justified a hundred fold! ..And Philippes face that little sigh, the look he is incredulous. This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. . Of course not. And Louis weeps. 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. We are back at the sickbed, where Henriette sleeps and Montespan silently weeps at the bed. See above comments about Henriettes powerlessness as a woman. 1556332. It unfortunately follows that her absence would weaken you. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. When an autopsy was done (observed by 17 French doctors, two English physicians, the British ambassador and around 100 other onlookers) death was deemed to be from cholera morbus (gastroenteritis) caused by heated bile. The poor Chevalier, accused when he wasnt even there! Bontemps suddenly appears; Henriette has been calling. At some stage, Musket Mike (the masked man) is outed as a Kings guard. Some were obviously written for massive impact. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? Another suggestion is that she had porphyria, although she displayed none of its symptoms. I came across your reviews and I read each one after viewing an episode. Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . She is currently working on a biography of Louis XIV. And even after Louis became tired of Louise, he didnt run back to Henriettes arms either, instead he turned to Montespan who became his next mistress. Claudine looks sad: this must be frightening for her. Anyhow, just wanted to say 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. She stays. Philippe: And so do I.. And suddenly Marchal has his ah-HA moment. It is so interesting to watch, given a discussion I had on Twitter earlier with some fellow fans. The final review of the finaleof Versailles. Rohan. Bontemps is still confused: you told us Montcourt was to blame. How can he be so sure? Is it fair? By this stage both Henriette and Marie Thrse of Spain now knew what it felt like to be jilted and cast aside in your loved ones affections by another attractive court lady. Also, Louiss eyes are wet earlier than you recount, namely in the first shot after she says can you hear the flowers? First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. The fact that she could feel anything at all for him (beyond disgust) by the end surprises me. We see him silent and sombre, a blank expression on his face. Especially as her lover was the king. 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. Hi Janet! 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. Now she is in a marriage that will never give her any joy with a man she does not love and she should risk displeasing her lover, the king, by rejecting him? He remembers too. Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. Now this is fascinating. A subtle yet interesting choice made by production to change the portraits in Henriettes chambers. Louis and her smile about it. *insert sound of breaking heart here*. One witness observed that Henriette looked like a dressed corpse upon whom someone had put some rouge, while others thought she had death painted on her face. Copyright 2023 History Today Ltd. Company no. Is it a bigger crime than boy love? That she could feel no affection for the man she was forced to marry, a man who could never feel anything for her and who also raped her, is not at all surprising (even while considering that marital rape was acceptable at that time). She causes her father distress, embarasssment, hurt. I was searching online for reviews/explanations of this show I was never educated about Frances history because I come from the other side of the globe and coincidentally stumbled upon your website, much to my delight. He was distraught when she died, and was fully intent on punishing those responsible (as poison was indeed thought to have killed her). Keeps your brothers power in check and offers a direct connection to England. Or twenty, I suppose. 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? You couldnt guarantee any would survive. Philippe is most definitely not the victim in his marriage. But unlike Philippe, Henriette never snogged her lover obnoxiously right there in the same room with him. Hi, Charming. Good idea, he says breathlessly. Noemie Schmidt: Yes, totally stuck. Im glad you like my reviews And I will most definitely continue on with reviewing S2. 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. He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. The Chevalier looks a little panicky or is it my imagination? Dieu. 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. Why is this so? NOT I dont want you to die, (that comes later) she says my problems cannot be solved, you know that. Way to avoid his question. She is only ever Louis sweet, nubile mistress or Philippes overlooked wife, never her own person, she isnt seductive and outgoing like Montespan or scheming like de Clermont or genuinely sweet with a backbone like Sophie, shes just a soft-spoken waif who huffs when she doesnt get her way, cries when shes put in a difficult position, doesnt seem that clever but knows exactly where to strike thatll heart the worst mentioning Francoise Parthenay when Louis has refused to talk about the Chevalier, for one. She had always been painfully thin and Louis once tactlessly referred to her as the bones of the Holy Innocents. From the bed, Henriette says pitifully, Dont leave me and straight away, we know who that is aimed at. Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. You see it in Ep3 where he yells where is MY wife? You see it in Ep2 with his angry speech to Louis: do you tell yourself that when you are fucking MY WIFE? In so many subtle ways Philippe is being demeaned by Louis.
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