Especially in S1, I got the feeling that they gave a lot of Lorraines personality traits/reactions/behaviour to Philippe. I think it would be naive of us to assume that was the first (or only) time that happened. Thanks for your great reviews! *Disclaimer* I do not own any of the audio or footage included in this. Henriette of England is poisoned during her trip back from England. b) To show a glimpse of vulnerability for Henriette because for all her power, she is still the property of her husband and can be treated as such. 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. Queen Marie-Thrse noted that everyone was talking about Henriettes death and the manner of it. Is it fair? Hi, No wonder Philippe feels the need to claim what is his. And Louvois being the pompous ass he is, says haughtily: Before you speak to me, I suggest you speak to the king. Marchal: I am his Majestys eyes and ears, Msieur Louvois. Hes just having some fun. Marchal commands to clear the room, Louis adds: Not you, Montcourt. and the doors are sealed: no one enters. He certainly is darker, more angry and violent than he was in real life. And that is the problem you face, Montcourt. She is a woman, she is his subject. Montcourt tried to tell me the same. It was total and raw and real and I wept long and bitter tears for him. Louis is greeted by Bontemps in his chambers, who enquires about Henriettes health. Trusting Philippe and involving him in the running of France would make him a better, stronger king. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. This is Louis in control, in power, and he delivers a malevolent, threatening banter that is fabulous to see. If you have to, just close your eyes and think of France. What the king wants, the king gets. And in the context of the show, I did find it a nice touch, the apology to him. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. We begged you. Is Philippe a victim? She causes her father distress, embarasssment, hurt. It is Louis, and not Henriette, whom I see as the one who does the greatest harm to Philippe. Good idea, he says breathlessly. Looking forward to Season 2!! 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? Ridicule. We see a quick shot of Montcourts body being dumped from a cart into the muddy swampiness, to join other rotting, decaying bodies. 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. (Historical note: this happened and wasnt at all odd) The door suddenly opens, the Queenis standing there. Learn how your comment data is processed. Thank you, Amy! Well, my thought is Philippe angrily claiming his conjugal rights may well have happened before. So to me, this indicates hes still quite scared. Vatel (with Uma Thurman and Gerard Depardieu). Whats wrong? Louis adds, almost contemptuously: you never understood politics. 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. Hi Jules and Aly, Pretty sure he was not the one who did the poisoning thing. It is not clear in the show. 1556332. I kind of doubt it). Speculation that Henriette had been poisoned began straight away. Anne, Hi Jules haha that last message should have ended (I agree with you on all POINTS) not pints . Its my weekly sin, I confess, Im too addicted to this period to miss it. 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. Such emotion. This moment echoes the first from the opening scene in Episode One, where the traitors rush in on the pretext of getting Louis safely away. We now see Philippe, so resigned, with tears down his cheeks, then Louis with a no, this is NOT happening. look on his face, eyes still dry. Then Philippe walks out, still dressed in his nightshirt and robe, barefoot. After reading your review on epsiode 10, and reading that it ends with Philippe leaving Versailles, I thought back to epsiode one and the moment he finds Louis at his favorite spot in the woods. You can ask to reproduce it, though - just contact me. 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. Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. Bontemps moves her along. She is powerless. 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. We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. 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. Such was the hygiene of 17th century France. you wanted to make it your castle. Philippe raping his wife. 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. And Louis is left in the salon, framed by the door, the guards, and looking incredibly vulnerable and alone. And silently walks to the window. She is in such a tizzy that she barely gives her daughter, Sophie, the. UHGGH. And she was having an affair with the Comte de Guiche. Thank you all! I did have a thought, though, why the writers didnt build up to her being the young version of one of Louis mistresses, he had so many. She is in love with him and, as you say, it seems its been going on for a long time. So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? the rest will do her good, Bontemps says. Louis paranoia about his little brother is completely unfounded. Henriette is Philippes wife, his property, his to do with as he wishes. Lord. HOW DID THEY DO THAT SO PERFECTLY??? I cannot permit it, he says. Though it was true that he was saddened by Henriettes death, I dont felt that he was actually that hell bent on punishing those who were or at least believed to be responsible for her death, due to the lack of evidence among other factors. But his treatment of her does make me think, rather than an actual person, the writers have quite subtly used her as a tool: she is the only person Philippe can take his frustrations out on he knows she loves Louis, and at that point Louis is still very much in love with her Philippe knows this, and punishes Louis the only way he can, but punishing his mistress. Some were obviously written for massive impact. How can people not see Rohans calculating glances, his sly little looks? Jules! He genuinely believes Philppe is a potential threat. poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. He cripples himself with his own paranoia. Plus he told Louis he didnt recognise the sender of the notes which is technically true. 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. Cultural factors, too, played a part. Ugh. She seems like she has genuinely been brought in as a main character simply to drive the wedge deeper between Louis and Philippe, but not contribute anything herself to most of her scenes! UGH. Philippe was the one in strident dissent! Husbands have being raping their wives since time began from royalty down to peasants and it was classed as taking their marital rights . We see Louis take what is rightfully and lawfully his his wife. Ita all so quick, and beautifully choreographed. He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. But not at the hands of Henriette, who really had little power in the situation. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Or because she cant look him in the eye and admit it? Music. She was 26. Philippe adds: .or two, perhaps. And he strides off. (Same with the Chevalier and his jealousy of Philippes wives. 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. He had mistresses, for example. 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. Charming. Thank you. We see his offer to help refused time and time again. Even if I ignore the historical figures behind the show and what I know of their real lives, I cant ignore the historical setting or the social arena in which the show is played. Im merely suggesting you might save some time. Marchal persists, pointing out that Louvois always disagrees frequently and loudly with the Kings decisions. (Historical note: it was forbidden for the King to be in the presence of death. Everyone shares a look because, yeah, they know. At a Mass said for her soul, Bishop Bossuet conveyed the sense of shock at her sudden death: Oh, disastrous night; oh, dreadful night, in which resounded like a clap of thunder the unbelievable words Madame is dying Madame is dead!. Feel free to comment if any details are wrong. Im guessing they were pretty equal. Josephine Wilkinson is an academic and author. I cant always catch what is being said, particularly if it an aside or a whisper but I know you will tell me . No, of course she doesnt. Never forget. They look at each other for a moment, until Philippe looks away and mutters, Not that youd remember. Louis thinks, then slowly reaches into his jacket pocket, steps forward and takes Philippes hand then places that stone in the palm. Her confessor, however, urged her to accuse no one but to make her death an offering to God. He took the bottle to drown his sorrows as it were, after he hit Claudine, feeling remorse, I would think. Louis persists. Thanks for reading! It was so good. King Louis XIV (George Blagden, left) and Henriette (Nomie Schmidt) arrive at "Versailles" in the Ovation series. But your first strike would have to be true. Such an angry king, and rightly so. It is Louis who victimises Philippe and he does it in every way he can think of. To which Marchal says: you are the daughter of a Huguenot conspirator to the King, funded and supported by William of Orange. But Sophie says her mother paid that price, she is merely trying to survive and thought Marchals protection would ensure it. Henriette gasps, crying and in pain. 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. Your email address will not be published. Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. What a great mix of observation and humor. They could be far away from the victim at the time of death, so it would be difficult to definitively pin on anyone. Montcourt pauses its clear he recognises Rohans voice.
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