Lulz. We were young. See above comments about Henriettes powerlessness as a woman. Snake! She stays. Philippe: And so do I.. 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 also read your discussion between yourself and Teresa about episode 10. Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. It would be an outrageous thought. 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. And then down by the promontory. Now this is fascinating. 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. Not only did they grow up together but they were first cousins and Louis was a devout Catholic. Horrible man. We see Henriette asleep in the bed. Says you made me marry him. Anyway, back to the story. 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). In between re-watching S1, of course. I just wanna smash his smug ferret face. Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb His grip tightens on the poker, even as Montcourt looks actually shocked at that accusation. 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? 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. Versailles 2015 TV series, shows/cartoon,anime,magma/Documentaries Hi Jules and Aly, How can people not see Rohans calculating glances, his sly little looks? Montespan banters but Louis doesnt bite. Really enjoyed reading your reviews, which I found halfway the show. By this point, Louis had basically forgotten about and gotten over Henriette though this was much to her displeasure and chagrin. And poor Philippe, who is distraught about his wife, its just another snub for him, isnt it? You have never been a man whos true. King Louis is in a bit of a pickle. 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. Gaston de Foix was arrested and tortured as the potential poisoner by Fabien. Louis. Louis has not (even though yeah, okay, protocol). Yep. The first time we see Philippe is with his lover. Of his power, of his country. Henriette wanted to go!). UGH. So how could you be scared? I just found out your site and I must congratulate you for your beautifully written reviews. Totally inappropriate time to mention it. Princess Henriette was born on 16 June 1644, on the eve of the Second Battle of Newbury during the Civil War, at Bedford House in Exeter, a seat of William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford (1613-1700), who had recently returned to the Royalist side. Season 1 | Season 2 Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Add episode Dieu. . Quite a few. You! He points and accusing finger. Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. He should be he has not given up either of their names for the part they played in his arrest. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? He took the bottle to drown his sorrows as it were, after he hit Claudine, feeling remorse, I would think. 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. The episode starts in Madame de Montespans bed, with Louis awake and staring at the ceiling. And stunned when Louis says shes in his bedchamber. He says quietly: She knew what she had to do. Thank you so much for your in depth response to my question. Versailles: Season One Episode Ten - Ruminating Rosie Versailles - Stagione 3 Episodio 10. Well, my thought is Philippe angrily claiming his conjugal rights may well have happened before. 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. I believe Louis did love her. A European history-geek friend told me about this show yesterday, so I binge watched the entire series. Also, Louiss eyes are wet earlier than you recount, namely in the first shot after she says can you hear the flowers? It is clear these two have a long relationship and are not allowing a small (read: large) thing as marriage get in the way. Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriettes death and briefly, heres how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldnt be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. Versailles 1x10 - Henrietta is poisoned - YouTube In walks Philippe, now fully dressed (and what a fine figure he is!) Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan Director(s . In reality it only took a very short time for the plan to take full effect. Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. Dance. Fashion. She is used by the king to hurt his brother. What? Yet even on her deathbed, she reaches for Louiss hand first. 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. And suddenly Marchal has his ah-HA moment. And Rohan chuckles and I well. Jules! At the time of his birth, his parents had been married for 23 years. 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. Ita all so quick, and beautifully choreographed. In which case, I dont blame her one bit! Romantic wouldnt work, but she could become a protge of his. And I do not regret it for an instant. Like he is trying to justify himself. We now join Rohan with the Dauphin, riding out with the Kings Guard. But lets compare: Henriette is jealous. It is not clear in the show. 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. The first one we ever played in, says Philippe. The flowers theyre singing. and she is gone. 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. Saint-Simon asserted that Louis was so thankful that his brother was innocent of the crime that he decided not to prosecute the perpetrators. 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! The steps, the swinging of the arms, the movement of the coat and their cravats. Another suggestion is that she had porphyria, although she displayed none of its symptoms. 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. fantastic bog! As her husband, Philippe, rushed to her bedside, Henriette chided him, Alas, Monsieur, it is a long time since you loved me, but this is unjust. Alerted, Henriettes lady-in-waiting watched the duke closely, but he showed no indication of guilt and every sign that he was distressed by his wifes condition. Plus he told Louis he didnt recognise the sender of the notes which is technically true. You dont get to my age and experience with your naivete still intact. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. 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). I am waiting eagerly for the second season and I really hope to see you write about it then. 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. Let me know when the doctor arrives, Louis says, and leaves. 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. No doubt those in Philippes camp played on that too, to taint Henriette even more (Guiche UGH. The Chevalier is still silent, still focused on Henriette. Vatel (with Uma Thurman and Gerard Depardieu). Henriette mentions the issues she has with the Chevalier. throughout the show, we see Louis attempts to belittle and emasculate Philippe. You clever, clever bastard. Henriette, however, was never robust and often experienced such terrible pains in her side that she would lie on the floor to find respite. even if it turned out his brother was the poisoner. And Louis weeps. 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. When Marchal goes down and Montcourt takes the knife, Louis lunges, some more fighting with Marchal again entering the fray.. and then OMG Marchal is stabbed!!! He has poisoned all of them. Only Versailles is now about as sexy as Robot Wars. Spooks), it was no surprise when this drama arrived with a hearty dollop of sex, violence, tension, and intrigue. I just rot an extremely long omment Im no Henriette fan, but Im so sorry, no, Philippe did not win the victim sweepstakes in that marriage. The fact that she could feel anything at all for him (beyond disgust) by the end surprises me. Bontemps: For you, Sire. Shine on Bontemps, you unsubtle diamond, you. . Merci! 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. I have known your website for some time now but hadnt had much time to write a post until now. My greatest issue with Henriette is that she seems to lack any personality. I blame it all on Louis! Louis wakes to the sight of Henriette, blood down her gown and from her mouth, saying help me please. Even gravely ill, she still choses Louis over her husband. A side-note: On Sophie. All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. We begged you. Philippe strides in slow-mo through the corridors, arms swinging, hair bouncing, coat swaying and with a tight, determined expression on his face. 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. THIS. 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. Louis walks in and replies: because I ask him to do so. Ahhhhh-HA! 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. (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! 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. Philippe turns to the guards, stands patiently at the crossed pikes as Louis stares at his back. And Louis is still on a roll, caught up in his speech about grandeur and nobility and the endurance of a legacy: .the song we sing here, brother, I mean it to be played forever. And suddenly, as he stares at Philippe, his face alight with the emotion of a true believer, the cries of Henriette are heard. when Philippe asks if he were to die, her troubles would be solved. They had children. Rohan is the Masked Man! for all of these. The king himself suspected that Henrietta might have been poisoned and ordered an autopsy to be carried out. thank you.. Marchal: The King once told me, he warned me quite clearly that his enemies would seek to destroy those closest to him. Louis and her smile about it. A goodbye to 'Versailles,' TV's best show you probably never watched Philippe was the one in strident dissent! You really point out a lot of details one might miss when watching the episodes for the first time. 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. I am really liking Sophies growth as a character, who is, of course, beautiful, but with attitude and a strong backbone, as we are now seeing. Royal FamilyKing Louis XIV Arranged Marriage: To Marie-Thrse Boom, Headshot! Beating your wife was also quite legal, acceptable and, indeed, expected. Louis XIV was born on 5 September 1638 in the Chteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, to Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. I am tired of waiting for you to keep it, says the Queen casually as she gets into bed with Louis then settles down. 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. His contemplation is silent. Absolutely enjoyed your recap of the finale. And even if not, we see what Philippe is capable of when hes in a jealous snit. (Same with the Chevalier and his jealousy of Philippes wives. Is that understood? and pushes past them. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. Who seeks to harm Henriette? We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. 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. Guilt often manifests itself in an outward show of rage. Whew! He sent poison to Paris, where it passed through several hands before ending up in the jug containing the chicory water. Glad to see he lives on, at least for awhile. I just wanted to tell you that I enjoy your reviews and will keep reading them through saison 2. Henriette and Philippe | Versailles Wiki | Fandom Philippe raping his wife. 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. Philippe has been by her side throughout this. 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. *Another side-note: When the Chavelier mentions that Louis does not look for beauty so much as character, umwas he talking about Henriette? The cost is justified a hundred fold! ..And Philippes face that little sigh, the look he is incredulous. She puts her foot in her mouth. 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. The Angelique series of movies from the 60s are highly camp, and put Philippe in a terrible light, but they are funny. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. Her mother (a french princess) is dead, and shes alone, probably the only English in the palace. He tucks Louis in then gets into his small cot (that looks like a camping bed), fully clothed. Henriette screams and they both surge to the door then suddenly stop. She cant honestly say that the death of the man to whom she is shackled in a loveless marriage, who feels no attraction for her and never can but can easily enough rape her, who stands between her and the man she truly loveswouldnt be entirely unwelcome. Back outside, to a view of Versailles under construction (I love these pre-glory shots!) So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? Do you even think hed allow her to end things? I cannot permit it, he says. But enough with this. Finally, the king weeps for his love, when he is alone. The writers do it over and over again, in tiny little ways that is infuriating (Philippe with his sad puppy eyes Nooooo!) Is he for or against le roi? Cassel passes him and bows. We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. In perfect sync. He is beyond selfish and his cruel behaviour is at the root of all of their misery. 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. However, Madeleine de Foix, Gaston's mother, defends her son at the salon, but when facing banishment, she stabs Fabien, almost killing him. The characters almost act as it never happened. Not Marchal! 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.. And remember you can also start at the beginning and read my reviews of EpisodesOne, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Seven,Eight. Admittedly, its in the middle of a shag, when she is distracted, but still. 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!. She brought honour on herself and glory to our court. The three remaining lived to be 59, 49 and 68. Art. However, the bible does say something about a man being expected to marry his brothers widow. No one enters. I kind of doubt it). Philippe is most definitely not the victim in his marriage. did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? The rape thing was upsetting. To my observation, we do not know who messed with the bottles I was assuming it was Mike or Rohan, because the hand is gloved and we do not see the face. 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. Now we are with Marchal, who is interrogating Henriettes ladies, Sophie included. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. forgot to add the bit about similar shows. 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. So anyways, off we go. 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). we then learn Henriette is Philippes wife. 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. She is subject to the whims and wishes of her king and lover, of her husband and even of her husbands lover. AAAAAAHHH. I very much enjoyed reading them and especially liked your additional facts about the historical events and figures. Point 10: The abnoxious snog in front of Henriette. Marchal replies in that cool way of his: we eliminate the suspects. Colbert: eliminating the suspects doesnt mean the same to me as it does to you! Lol. I cant always catch what is being said, particularly if it an aside or a whisper but I know you will tell me . God knows the wolves might have taken us but what did we know? But it is kept behind closed doors. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty.. More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. However, the court (and her brother, Charles II) was told she died of natural causes so he could hardly behead anyone for murder after that. 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. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. She coudnt have said no if shed wanted to. He looks nervous and steps to Cassel, but Cassel rises and bows, along with everyone, as Louis enters. Earlier that day, a servant spotted one of Philippes mignons and Grand Equerry (Master of the Horse), the Marquis dEffiat, drink water stored in a cabinet near Henriettes chambers, wipe the glass, then go on his way. We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. Yes, it was the thinking of that time but wouldnt that make her a victim of circumstances, rather to be pitied than villified? Hi, Just because the thinking of the day viewed a woman as mere property and not a person in her own right does not mean she isnt a human being with the same feelings and needs as any other. Louis is calm but angry: then you set yourself against me. Philippe pauses, looks incredibly sad for a moment, then briefly nods. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. But Montespan kind of brushes it off with, Yes, I would do the same. She is hurt, nonetheless. First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. You mentioned the Charles Beaubrun painting of Louis & Philippewell I was noticing how this stunning piece travels around the palace in season one. Then Ep 8 miscarriage scene the painting is no longer on table. Similarly, perforation of the gall bladder may have led to an excess of bile leaking into the peritoneum causing the corruption and gangrene reported by her doctors. And I see all the little things that Henriette says, her little gestures and actions that bring conflict and sadness to Philippe. It is so interesting to watch, given a discussion I had on Twitter earlier with some fellow fans. Philippe has no interest in Henriette, is not attracted to her or in love with her. he is troubled, hearing Montcourts whispers in his head: When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. and so on. (For the record, I am speaking strictly of the characters in this drama, not the historical characters). The Kings son. To spare his feelings? Montcourt turns and quickly leaves. Feel free to comment if any details are wrong. When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. Finally, a scene with the Chevalier!!! and Nine. What killed Marie Therese in Versailles? - Daily Justnow They grew up knowing what their duty was as prince and princess. Eg; Louis shuts him (from preventing Henrietta to go to England) up by releasing Chevalier. We were taking the air with our governess when we made a break for freedom. Kill him, then me, and blame it on him. She finally asks. Le Roi Danse, which is all about the rise and fall of Lully, Louis XIVs court composer (French, but hard to find with English subtitles). then goes into the bedchamber. Yes, she says and does little things that hurt Philippe, but he does the same and muchoh so much!worse to her. The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, Toad Testicles, Foul-Beard and Broad-Arse. 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. But that was the thinking of the time. They exchange silent looks for a moment, then Philippe says quietly, Do you remember our fort?. ? 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. I think the problem with him is that we still miss a decent biography, taking into accounts ALL sources and not only the same, always the same stuff as Saint-Simon and such. I think I enjoyed your reviews as much as the show itself. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. That is exactly what I would be thinking. He advances on Montcourt, who is looking a little shell shocked.

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