I find it interesting that Louis feels the need to add: she came to find me, to put the doubt on Montespans face to rest. The true cause of Henriettes death can never be known, but one thing is certain: this beloved princess was sadly missed. 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. She stays. Philippe: And so do I.. 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. Point 4: This point actually supports my own. Admittedly, its in the middle of a shag, when she is distracted, but still. No one enters. No. Much kudos to Nomie Schmidt for a brilliantly sad scene, aided by the backing music and the strength and emotion of George Blagden and Alex Vlahos. Or twenty, I suppose. The two are not mutally exclusive. The Dauphin. Why is this so? Learn how your comment data is processed. If anything, his expression pays deference to her status as a princess, hes contemplating his own mortality. 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. Bontemps wants to move her she cannot stay in the Kings bed. but Claudine says she cannot be moved. 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!) I pity Henrietta. And before we can check ourselves and reach for the tissues, the priest murmurs, Amen and Philippes expression tightens, his head gently shaking before he steps away from the bed, leaving Louis there. It is Louis, and not Henriette, whom I see as the one who does the greatest harm to Philippe. 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. And Rohan chuckles and I well. And in the context of the show, I did find it a nice touch, the apology to him. Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . Rohan took him riding. Then he screams out: CALL THE GUARD!. apparently it is still not safe. First of all, ladies, stop spewing vitriol. 1556332. many things. Louis looks at him as he goes on: I believe this palace is a symbol of our king. *That should have read historical figures not historical characters! How accurate is Netflix Versailles? Then Philippe walks out, still dressed in his nightshirt and robe, barefoot. Hi Janet! You died of a cold, or a simple infection or someone sneezing on you. Right away, I am feeling negative towards them both, and yes, judgey about Henriette. 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. Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. Thanks for your great reviews! Point 7: Chevalier moves in on Henriette the moment her husbands back is turned. Cats with nine lives. Philippe and Henriette were forced into a marriage with someone they didnt love or care for. Plus he told Louis he didnt recognise the sender of the notes which is technically true. In Paris, says Colbert. Or survival. he starts to pace: here comes the lecture. (For the record, I am speaking strictly of the characters in this drama, not the historical characters). This is clearly frustrating for Bontemps, this is against all protocol, and Bontemps is nothing if a creature who takes comfort (and even enjoys) the routine of protocol. We see this SO MANY TIMES it becomes frustrating and sad. 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? The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. What a pain! I am a true friend of the king. but Louis knows. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. In perfect sync. Women were not allowed to practice medicine at that time and her father clearly disapproves, particularly as she grows more skilled and knowledgable than him. 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. BRILLIANT acting. 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 was merely pointing out how such treatment of his wife would hardly help warm her feelings towards him. And Philippe is the one who looks tortured, he is the emotional one, while Louis remains stoic. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? So Louis sequesters the palace. Charming. Nup. And we came here for a visit. Claudine Masson Fabien Marchal Henriette of England Henriette and Montespan Fabien and Sophie Isabella Braganza Claudine and Fabien Marie-Thrse and Montespan Versailles (series) Sophie de Clermont Philippe of France Henriette and Louis Philippe and Liselotte's Wedding Chevalier and Henriette Categories Much kudos to Nomie Schmidt for a brilliantly sad scene, aided by the backing music and the strength and emotion of George Blagden and Alex Vlahos. Menu. Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. They are singing. Minor detail maybe, but not sure if that doesnt change the meaning of the next bit somewhat? If you have to, just close your eyes and think of France. 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. Not sure and he leaves. thank you.. Her husband is openly gay and has no problem flaunting it in the public. Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction - and other times, period dramas take a little artistic license . As she made her last confession, the English ambassador, Lord Montagu, asked Henriette if she believed she had been poisoned. 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)? And laudanum as a sedative was much used at the time. He gets up and leaves, walking through the corridors with a candelabra. Point 3: Good question, which is the greater sin? Heres a thought: what is your view to Claudine? In reality it only took a very short time for the plan to take full effect. He expressed his doubts to the grief-stricken Charles II, who earnestly believed that his sister had been murdered. but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . I look forward to reading your reviews on the next series, when it comes out. The sudden onset of Henriettes illness, the severe pain and the short time between the onset of her symptoms and her death suggested to her contemporaries that she had been poisoned. 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. There is, replies Louis. Totally inappropriate time to mention it. Hes just having some fun. Yes, it was common to talk about marriage that soon! his majesty knew this day would come. : . Claudine and Philippe converse, with Claudine saying she feels they are not through the worst. She is used by the king to hurt his brother. ), (*WTF. Merci! Now, seeing as sister-in-law wasnt even a thing then, this would be like actually shagging your sister. Only 4 of his children grew up, and even then, another died at 27. 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. Brilliant writing. Marchal commands to clear the room, Louis adds: Not you, Montcourt. and the doors are sealed: no one enters. I realise a woman was expected to stay faithful to her husband even while it was acceptable for him to have mistresess (ha! When she travelled to England, she was excited at the prospect of seeing her brother, Charles, again. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. 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. Colbert and Louvois look considerably worried. 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. Louis and her smile about it. She has no one to keep him at bay but the king, if he chooses. To spare his feelings? Ita all so quick, and beautifully choreographed. Panoramica: After crushing the Protestants and thwarted Leto, Louis feels invincible. Colbert looks a bit stunned. But that was the thinking of the time. Such an angry outpouring from Louis, however, would have been out of character and no one else reported that he said any such thing. Its my weekly sin, I confess, Im too addicted to this period to miss it. Hold onto this moment, I told you. IDK??? Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. What the king wants, the king gets. Bontemps is a little freaked: Th-this is highly irregular, your Majesty. But the IDGAF expression on the Queens face is priceless. Should Claudine be villified for showing up her father? Because the whole world gave you counsel. I believe Louis did love her. He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. Much later, the courtier Saint-Simon offered his own thoughts. "Versailles" and I met by chance on Netflix. Coming from the quills of noted showrunners David Wolstencroft and Simon Mirren, both known for gripping series with a conspiratorial bent (i.e. Does Henriette mind being used by Louis? Of course not. As to it appearing that it seems like it almost never happened. Philippe of course blames Louis for Henriette's poisoning as he was the one who sent Henriette as an ambassador abroad even though everyone begged him not to. Episodio 10. fantastic bog! The writers do it over and over again, in tiny little ways that is infuriating (Philippe with his sad puppy eyes Nooooo!) and Nine. Therefore, my thoughts are strictly about the characters. I just wanna smash his smug ferret face. 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. Hi, Yet even on her deathbed, she reaches for Louiss hand first. 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! 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. yet so satisfying to watch because.. yeah. Women are still being raped today in societies which condone such behaviour towards women and which deny women their personhood. My biggest problem with Henriette/Louis is that I find it highly doubtful that Louis would have sex with her. Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. 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. A day later, I was hooked. Philippe strides in slow-mo through the corridors, arms swinging, hair bouncing, coat swaying and with a tight, determined expression on his face. Art. In the case of Versailles, But Sophie declares she has no life: what her mother told her was a lie. Absolutely enjoyed your recap of the finale. Louis is a shit to Philippe. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. 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. Beating your wife was also quite legal, acceptable and, indeed, expected. The moment stretches and Claudine shakes her head: she will not survive the poison. We see a shot of Philippe and Louis: Philippe is stunned and mega sad. And what better way to keep Louis safe than have his Head of Security plant one of his spies in his bed? Our dear Henriette. The one she loves the most. Montcourt is confused. How can people not see Rohans calculating glances, his sly little looks? 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. Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. As she said, she was only voicing what they were both thinking. Still wouldve loved to read your long comment was it complimentary? Jules! I love it). 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. From the bed, Henriette says pitifully, Dont leave me and straight away, we know who that is aimed at. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. I do. Even if Louis were to let her go, she would then be relinquishing the love of her life to sit lonely and chaste in her apartments waiting for her husband, a man who feels no attraction or interest for her at all. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. 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. for Season 2. Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriette's death and briefly, here's how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldn't be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. 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. Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. Lot of time on my hands at the momentLULZ. FOCUS. It was just how it was. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. Is he justified in his behaviour towards her? Are you suggesting that she would have the power to deny the king even if she wanted to? To bring them over to us. And Louis is left in the salon, framed by the door, the guards, and looking incredibly vulnerable and alone. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. 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. I wonder what theyve got in store for us. Good idea, he says breathlessly. 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.
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