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Another scene now, with Rohan getting ready for his ride, and a servant girl by the name of Marie entering, demanding her money. : . Versailles - Stagione 3 Episodio 10. Eg; Louis shuts him (from preventing Henrietta to go to England) up by releasing Chevalier. 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. Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. And then of course, Philippe rapes her (only the once? What the king wants, the king gets. And laudanum as a sedative was much used at the time. Again, so so love your words. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. (since you mention here she is his love). Panoramica: After crushing the Protestants and thwarted Leto, Louis feels invincible. Only honestly acknowledging that Philippes glorious death in battlesomething that would not displease Philippe, himselfwouldnt necessarily break her heart. We now join Rohan with the Dauphin, riding out with the Kings Guard. I just rot an extremely long omment Inside Versailles Henriette Sister of King Charles II of England, Henriette - known as Madame - is the wife of Philippe and the mistress of King Louis. Season 1 | Season 2 Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Add episode Henriette feels nothing for Philippe, he not having put any more effort into endearing himself to her than she to him and he also complicating things for her where Louis is concerned. She is a woman, she is his subject. Desire for glory. Thank you. She is in such a tizzy that she barely gives her daughter, Sophie, the. She rises and silently leaves, then more people walk in to pay their respects the Chevalier included. You said Why is this so? And the next shot is Louis in slow-mo, walking out. Philippe is most definitely not the victim in his marriage. Louis is a shit to Philippe. 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. Now this is fascinating. Does all this excuse Philippe raping Henriette? The only protection offered is by Louis. Toodles. And so was she. Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. Admittedly, its in the middle of a shag, when she is distracted, but still. Pretty sure he was not the one who did the poisoning thing. Her husband is openly gay and has no problem flaunting it in the public. We see this SO MANY TIMES it becomes frustrating and sad. He had mistresses, for example. Anne, Hi Jules throughout the show, we see Louis attempts to belittle and emasculate Philippe. Now, seeing as sister-in-law wasnt even a thing then, this would be like actually shagging your sister. Montcourt to Marchal: You are a fool. Louis replies: And you are a MURDERER! Montcourt continues with the wrong man thing, but Louis will have none of it. HOW DID THEY DO THAT SO PERFECTLY??? Thank you for the recaps, I am with you on all things you write about Monsieur Marchal, he is everything! Women are still being raped today in societies which condone such behaviour towards women and which deny women their personhood. He has poisoned all of them. 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. Montcourt is confused. And in 1671 during Louis three day visit to the Prince de Conds Chteau de Chantilly, the Master of Festivities and Pleasures Franois Vatel killed himself over the late delivery of fish, and Louis was quickly hustled away (as shown in the wonderful 2000 Gerard Depardieu movie, Vatel)), So we see Claudine striding to the bedchamber but her way is barred. Eww. In the end though, nobody was actually tortured or executed on charges of killing her. My bed your last stop before retiring. Bring the garden here, Louis commands * (YES I called this line too I am KING OF THE LAB! Your closest confidants told you to look elsewhere! Rohan grabs her by the throat, saying it is not yet clear to him what she has done to earn her money, then demands she clean his room before leaving. UGH. Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . *Deeeeeep breath* Okay. 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. 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. Thanks for reading! . It is Louis, and not Henriette, whom I see as the one who does the greatest harm to Philippe. Rohan is the Masked Man! I know historically Philippe did leave Versailles for a time, but season two Louis without Philippe will be interesting because while Louis takes shots at him every chance he gets, at the end of the day Philippe is the only true person around him besides Bontemps. He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. I neglected to include the phrase in my opinion. It is so reflective of the dilemma she has created for herself. Her father was King Charles I of England, her mother the youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. But I said lets make it our fort. For once in your life you played along. I think Teresa is being a bit naive re. Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. Louis replies how else was I to keep you close. Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. we then learn Henriette is Philippes wife. Hi Jules, I must thank you for your detailed writeup of all ten episodes of Versailles. Okay, Im gonna walk you through what I see, so bear with me. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. The midwife and doctor were horrified but there was nothing she could do!!! 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? 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? 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. 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. Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. And stunned when Louis says shes in his bedchamber. Theyve always known. So anyways, off we go. The state is a person. Hmm. And it is on. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien? To bring them over to us. 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. A European history-geek friend told me about this show yesterday, so I binge watched the entire series. Music. 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. The true cause of Henriettes death can never be known, but one thing is certain: this beloved princess was sadly missed. He remembers too. That doesnt mean a woman would feel affection for her abuser. Colbert looks a bit stunned. First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. many things. Louis looks at him as he goes on: I believe this palace is a symbol of our king. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. I will come, says Philippe. ), I think your recaps are wonderful and I enjoy reading them every bit as much as I do watching the programme! Its emotionless. It happened so fast, but did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? Louis looks stunned too. The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. Marchal, his shirt now stained with his wound, stumbles into the antechamber, to Bontemps and says: Listen to me. But Montespan kind of brushes it off with, Yes, I would do the same. She is hurt, nonetheless. What if the poison spreads? Photograph: BBC. Well, my thought is Philippe angrily claiming his conjugal rights may well have happened before. Philippes distress is written all over his face, while Louis just looks angry, eyes flinty, mouth flat, jaw clenched. Really enjoyed reading your reviews, which I found halfway the show. Louvois has been a kind of double agent all along, directed by Louis himself to assume the role of critic and conspirator. ! Louis is stunned: Why are you casting all this rage at me? Philippe: Because you deserve it. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. Even the bouncing hair. *That should have read historical figures not historical characters! 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. But his family and France are divided. They had children. Not Marchal! 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). I just wanted to tell you that I enjoy your reviews and will keep reading them through saison 2. The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. In Versailles, Madame de Clermont is running round like a blue-arsed fly having discovered that her poison has gone missing. Cultural factors, too, played a part. 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. Only a year or so to go until a new season arrived on fledgling network Ovation, its U.S. cable home. In between re-watching S1, of course. But not at the hands of Henriette, who really had little power in the situation. I hope the surgery went well, Heather! 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). the kiss between the Chevalier and Philippe happens after the war, after Philippe has seen Louis bring Henriette to the front. Louis is calm but angry: then you set yourself against me. Philippe pauses, looks incredibly sad for a moment, then briefly nods. But Louis, he just wanted her close, and so married her to his brother. Hell, HIS WIFE is shagging his brother. His face may be handsome but now he just reminds me of a ferret. It is always Louis for her. He should be he has not given up either of their names for the part they played in his arrest. For her lot to improve, she could only hope for things to happen. There was an attempt on her life before. All I could find were negative. Hi Jules and Aly, 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. UGH D: Hi Jules, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your reviews as much as I have enjoyed watching Versailles. A subtle yet interesting choice made by production to change the portraits in Henriettes chambers. We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. 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). Nup. The two Ms still fight, and Louis approaches, holding the poker. Louis reels off a list of people who were with Henriette on her journey, people that must be interrogated. And she was having an affair with the Comte de Guiche. Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan Director(s . 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. #JesusTakeTheWheel What a scene. I love it). 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. As Montcourt is delivering this little speech, the camera angle singles out the massive symbolism in the shot: the angels on his leather sash belt. I will speak to whomever I like. Louvois: I know this is true. Bontemps: For you, Sire. Shine on Bontemps, you unsubtle diamond, you. And there is also Dangerous Liaisons, but that is set in the 18th century. She allows grief but only briefly. Love your delicious commentary, brava! Philippe was the one in strident dissent! 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. Thank you so much for your in depth response to my question. 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. The Queen rushes to her side as she collapses and Louis commands Bontemps to fetch his doctor. Anything Henriette had done to Philippe, he had done to herand worse. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. (Historical note: it was forbidden for the King to be in the presence of death. needless to say, all my writing is copyright to me, so don't be a dick and steal it. Louis decides to go to Paris to bless the sick. They walk into a salon, where Montcourt is playing cards, and everyone suddenly stops talking when Marchal meets the mans eye. Id be happy with either, tbh! she was the one who found it, actually. 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. They talk about whats happening Marchal is questioning people, and Sophie was taken in that morning. Louis is greeted by Bontemps in his chambers, who enquires about Henriettes health. UHGGH. No. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien?, de Clermont went to a brothel to obtain poison and the love potion Lauren (Marchals henchwoman) tells him thats what she observed. See above comments about Henriettes powerlessness as a woman. Montcourt pauses its clear he recognises Rohans voice. Keeps your brothers power in check and offers a direct connection to England. The marriage was doomed from the start, because Henriette was already in love with Louis, it seems. We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. Point 4: This point actually supports my own. The death of someone so young was often attributed to poison. We see Louis take what is rightfully and lawfully his his wife. In perfect sync. What a pain! Especially in S1, I got the feeling that they gave a lot of Lorraines personality traits/reactions/behaviour to Philippe. Even Louis at this stage is getting sick of it and announces he is going to war. Do you see them now? And to Ainee for perspective. In the early hours of 30 June, she died. But for that one unforgivable act, I could have felt real sympathy for that walking, talking mess of dysfunction. Get him out! Henriette cries. She is simply besotted with Louis, so in love, that shed do anything he told her to. 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. And I see all the little things that Henriette says, her little gestures and actions that bring conflict and sadness to Philippe. Our dear Henriette. And Rohan chuckles and I well. Philippe replies, almost resignedly: Im not asking for permission. Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. And remember you can also start at the beginning and read my reviews of EpisodesOne, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Seven,Eight. In this respect, they are both on fairly equal footing. My thoughts on that notorious Henrietta/Philippe scene in episode one is that it is entirely out-of-character for Philippe as we get to know him through the rest of the series. Aaaaaand now. Such an angry outpouring from Louis, however, would have been out of character and no one else reported that he said any such thing. 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 sent poison to Paris, where it passed through several hands before ending up in the jug containing the chicory water. apparently it is still not safe. Glad to see he lives on, at least for awhile. Check back soon for my overview and wrap up of the entire season. Oh, Louis most definitely would choose France over his brother. 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? This is Louis in control, in power, and he delivers a malevolent, threatening banter that is fabulous to see. Aaaaaand there we have the end of the episode and the end of Season One. Claudine confirms poison and Louis huddles with his advisors: he wants to know if any English are at court. This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. but it is later, after they already speak with the guards in the background. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. 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. There are only two men in this court who move freely between the outside world and the Kings inner circle, but only one who has never raised a single voice against him. Bontemps is surprised: the Kings brother? NO, BONTEMPS. 1556332. Louis and her smile about it. 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 if you reread my words very carefully, you might realise that I never once touched on the legality of it. Seems likely in the show (historically, this is not so the case at all). According to the Savoyard ambassador, the king vowed that, if Henriette had indeed been poisoned, those involved would be tortured to death, including the chevalier de Lorraine, Philippes favourite, if he were implicated. John Clare 191 subscribers Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orlans rushes to Louis XIV's chambers after being poisoned. Then, as they both walk through the salon (Vaux de Vicomte again) and to the doors, the guards bar their way and Louis enters. I just wanna smash his smug ferret face. Colbert and Louvois look considerably worried. Thanks for the correction I listened to that audio over and over but couldnt quite get the last word! These reactions perfectly suit and says a lot to their characters, plus George Blagden and Alex Vlahos as hugely talented actors. Of course not. Louis and Bontemps share a look between them a kind of wtf do we do now? 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. What shall I do! While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? Point 7: Chevalier moves in on Henriette the moment her husbands back is turned. 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. Yes, she says and does little things that hurt Philippe, but he does the same and muchoh so much!worse to her. And, more importantly, Henriette NEVER RAPED Philippe. So he tells Louis he will now deliver the man responsible for their deaths. Montcourts eyes drop to Louis hand and suddenly he pulls a knife. Her intent is not to hurt Philippe by sleeping with Louis, she simply doesnt care (and I dont blame her). Lovely. We see Henriette asleep in the bed. Then he turns and suddenly a Man In a Mask is standing there. Just airing in the U.S. and Im having surgery Friday so I dont know if Ill catch it. While making this video i was inspired by the scene when Henriette talks about her first mask ball. Point 8: Again, refer to comments on Henriettes lack of power as a woman and as a subject of the king to say no to said king.

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