Or because she cant look him in the eye and admit it? Henriettes physicians diagnosed colic and assured her that she would soon recover, but it was clear that she was dying. She also miscarries a baby that was either her husband Philippe's or the King's, no one is sure. You clever, clever bastard. Henriette is just one more thing Louis takes from Philippe. Philippe is the complete dysfunctional mess he is thanks to Louis (and their mother) and he would have my complete sympathy, were it not for his raping his wife in a fit of anger and jealousy. keep him occupied in body and mind, adds Louis with a brief smile. You have never been a man whos true. She is used by the king to hurt his brother. Anyways, he says: we cannot be seen together anymore. In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles.. Louis looks stunned too. Easily tired, she withdrew whenever the party stopped for the night, usually going straight to bed. My greatest issue with Henriette is that she seems to lack any personality. In the early hours of 30 June, she died. And I do not regret it for an instant. Like he is trying to justify himself. 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. 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. Another grabs him, covers his mouth, and more appear to shoot a guard. Now this is fascinating. All I could find were negative. 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 flowers theyre singing. and she is gone. There is, replies Louis. Such emotion. 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. Back outside, to a view of Versailles under construction (I love these pre-glory shots!) Moreover, we cant fault her anymore for continuing her relationship with Louis (as if she would have had the power to end it anyway) than we can Philippe for continuing his with the Chevalier. But it is kept behind closed doors. New episodes of " Versailles " air at 10/9c Saturdays on Ovation, but are rebroadcast throughout the week. He takes her hand and closes his eyes and for a moment he is vulnerable. It could possibly be the same spot from Ep1, when he confronted the wolf and Philippe rode in to rescue him. 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. And suddenly Philippe is the calm one, says gently, brother and the look on his face, as the tears trickle gently down his cheeks the quiet sadness as Louis stares at him, then his realisation that this is it. I was more appalled at Louis seeming lack of concern for his brothers life. I also saw the subtle ways in which Henriette (and Louis) talked about him, how they wished he was not there. Then Ep 8 miscarriage scene the painting is no longer on table. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. (*cries*), Bontemps goes to see Louis. See production, box office & company info. She is in love with him and, as you say, it seems its been going on for a long time. Anne, Hi Jules Theyve always known. 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. 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. He says quietly: She knew what she had to do. Montcourt looks nervous, says he doesnt know what he means. 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. Eg; Louis shuts him (from preventing Henrietta to go to England) up by releasing Chevalier. But Sophie declares she has no life: what her mother told her was a lie. But enough with this. I neglected to include the phrase in my opinion. Louis stands outside: her life is in your hands, he says ominously. Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. And it is on. Hi Jules and Aly, The steps, the swinging of the arms, the movement of the coat and their cravats. The historical notes you added were my favourite of all, I love knowing whats accurately portrayed and for the parts that were tweaked, what the actual history was. They take her hands. It is Louis, and not Henriette, whom I see as the one who does the greatest harm to Philippe. But to his brother? 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. He took the bottle to drown his sorrows as it were, after he hit Claudine, feeling remorse, I would think. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. If she dies it might lead to accusations and risk any potential alliance with England. Montcourt declares he only knew her in passing, Marchal calls out his bullshit: but you knew she had malevolent intent. To which Montcourt sarcastically replies: it may have escaped your notice but everyone in this building has malevolent intent. I really enjoy your reviews. BRILLIANT acting. Anne, Hi Jules haha that last message should have ended (I agree with you on all POINTS) not pints . Of course, nothing happened and the doctors said colic but nine hours later, she was dead. She is simply besotted with Louis, so in love, that shed do anything he told her to. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. I was never a fan of the character of Henriette, I just cant see how she wronged Philippe more than he did her. Marchal commands to clear the room, Louis adds: Not you, Montcourt. and the doors are sealed: no one enters. Im guessing they were pretty equal. Today you get the chance to kill a king! While hes saying this, Marchal behind them is taking out a knife, and suddenly he slides it across the floor, and Louis picks it up, and Montcourt lunges another candlestick is involved.. OMG And then Louis grabs Montcourt from behind and sinks the knife into him! Louis approaches and she wakes. Finally, a scene with the Chevalier!!! And in the context of the show, I did find it a nice touch, the apology to him. 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. Pale and in obvious distress, she was put to bed, but her pains were so severe that she believed she must have been poisoned and asked for an antidote. And that is the problem you face, Montcourt. Marchal picks up the dropped knife and lunges and he and Montcourt trade a few blows, with Marchal blocking then delivering a punch. The marriage was doomed from the start, because Henriette was already in love with Louis, it seems. 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. But not at the hands of Henriette, who really had little power in the situation. First of all, ladies, stop spewing vitriol. Louis finally nods to the guards, the pikes are uncrossed and Philippe takes a breath and walks out without a backwards glance.The Chevalier gives him a few feet head start, then strolls after him, hands behind his back, not looking at Louis, not bowing. If anything, his expression pays deference to her status as a princess, hes contemplating his own mortality. In between re-watching S1, of course. thank you.. 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. Cassel passes him and bows. Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. Bontemps says: protocol demands that if the air is impure and if you are at risk, you must leave immediately. (this is true) Marchal strides in to take command. The king himself suspected that Henrietta might have been poisoned and ordered an autopsy to be carried out. 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. elisabetta, oopsI should say figure, not charactersorry, english is not my first language . Louis is calm but angry: then you set yourself against me. Philippe pauses, looks incredibly sad for a moment, then briefly nods. What a pain! Something must be done! Louis demands and now NOW he is looking scared, helpless and not at all like the King. Quite a few. Philippe was the one in strident dissent! Do you believe these women feel less pain and violation because the behaviour is condoned by the society in which they live? She coudnt have said no if shed wanted to. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. Hi Laura! My biggest problem with Henriette/Louis is that I find it highly doubtful that Louis would have sex with her. Mike did. Is Philippe such a child and so lacking in self-restraint that he cant wait a few extra moments until they, too, were behind closed doors? I thought so but no. 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. Should Claudine be villified for showing up her father? 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. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. He goes on to make threats and trouble for her. I know times and attitudes were different then, but a person violated still feels violated, whether they are allowed to acknowledge it or not. Cassel leaves, then Montcourt walks away in the direction of Rohan who is discussing the Dauphins outing with a guard. What if the poison spreads? I couldnt honestly say. Is she a villain for this because of the thinking of the day? Finally, the king weeps for his love, when he is alone. He gets up and leaves, walking through the corridors with a candelabra. Point 3: Good question, which is the greater sin? It felt like if the whole world came running for us his voice thickens with emotion, we might fend off all who would take us ill. He finally looks up, at Louis. *insert sound of breaking heart here*. To bring them over to us. But of course, she has no power to rid herself of him, so his death would be her only chance. She is not indulgent in it. *Disclaimer* I do not own any of the audio or footage included in this. You can ask to reproduce it, though - just contact me. You really point out a lot of details one might miss when watching the episodes for the first time. The true cause of Henriettes death can never be known, but one thing is certain: this beloved princess was sadly missed. And laudanum as a sedative was much used at the time. HOW DID THEY DO THAT SO PERFECTLY??? Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. She rises and silently leaves, then more people walk in to pay their respects the Chevalier included. I wonder what theyve got in store for us. These reactions perfectly suit and says a lot to their characters, plus George Blagden and Alex Vlahos as hugely talented actors. <3 <3 I love the outfit on the fashion doll that we see when Philippe and Lorraine flounce into the salon full of cloth and trinkets, and later we see that same coat on Philippe as they stroll the gardens :), Your email address will not be published. In my opinion, I agree with Teresa. I could never love you more. Finally, did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? Again, so so love your words. Philippe strides in slow-mo through the corridors, arms swinging, hair bouncing, coat swaying and with a tight, determined expression on his face. The wedge is firmly being driven between Philippe and Louis, all their arguments and conflict and opposition for each other has been carefully constructed and built up over the last nine episodes, into this final one. In which case, I dont blame her one bit! Also thanks for your detailed and in depth reviews. Colbert looks a bit stunned. I am a true friend of the king. but Louis knows. Philippe turns to the guards, stands patiently at the crossed pikes as Louis stares at his back. And here is where Im a bit uncertain, but didnt she make that remark after Philippe raped her? Louis paranoia about his little brother is completely unfounded. Point 9: And again, who can blame her. OMG he hits Marchal across the face with the candlestick, Louis lunges, Montcourt throws him off and the King smacks his head on a table. Louis turns in slow-mo, the expression on his face revealing nothing. 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. on The finale. 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. 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)? Royal FamilyKing Louis XIV Arranged Marriage: To Marie-Thrse Boom, Headshot! she was the one who found it, actually. 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! Even the bouncing hair. Absolutely enjoyed your recap of the finale. Her husband is openly gay and has no problem flaunting it in the public. Bring the garden here, Louis commands * (YES I called this line too I am KING OF THE LAB! What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. Pot, meet kettle. Marchal: The King once told me, he warned me quite clearly that his enemies would seek to destroy those closest to him. There are times when I will shout (in my head), Just leave this place and run back to England.. I love these seemingly random yet distinct choices made by directors and production designers. The Chevalier looks a little panicky or is it my imagination? The two are not mutally exclusive. Thank you! We see his offer to help refused time and time again. 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. Philippe had stillborn twins and a daughter, a son who died at 2 and one at 4, plus two miscarriages. 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. If you have to, just close your eyes and think of France. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. What will be his legacy? I pity Henrietta. So Louis sequesters the palace. And Marchal sees this too, his eyes flicking down to focus on them, then showing us aflashback of the dying girl, Charlotte de Parthanay, whom he held in his arms in Episode Three, where she says she saw angels. At least thats always been his excuse. (aaaand check out the looks on Louis and Bontemps faces as I randomly paused right here. when Philippe asks if he were to die, her troubles would be solved. Or twenty, I suppose. BRILLIANT acting. A rant about the UK press and their Versailles reviews. In perfect sync. The camera then cuts to Rohan, drinking and brooding in his room, absently stabbing the table with a knife as he glares at a portrait of Louis-as-a-boy (which is a gorgeous portrait and includes Philippe, apparently in a private collection and attributed to artist Charles Beaubrun. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. How can you be scared? (sweet Philippe!) Oh, Louis most definitely would choose France over his brother. Louis and her smile about it. Season 1 | Season 2 Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Add episode So to me, this indicates hes still quite scared. the rest will do her good, Bontemps says. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. Thanks for the correction I listened to that audio over and over but couldnt quite get the last word! Louis adds, almost contemptuously: you never understood politics. 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. (Historical note: it was forbidden for the King to be in the presence of death. To affect the hearts and minds of people. It is so interesting to watch, given a discussion I had on Twitter earlier with some fellow fans. Glad to see he lives on, at least for awhile. A day later, I was hooked. Of his power, of his country.

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