We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. 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. 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. Check back soon for my overview and wrap up of the entire season. I knew hed say that line! Is it fair? While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? Henriette portrayed by Pierre Mignard, 17th century, Henriette, Duchesse d'Orlans, the sister-in-law of Louis XIV, took a drink of her usual chicory water and immediately clutched her side, crying out in pain. Its my weekly sin, I confess, Im too addicted to this period to miss it. When she travelled to England, she was excited at the prospect of seeing her brother, Charles, again. 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. A side-note: On Sophie. Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. Thatd do it. Louis stands outside: her life is in your hands, he says ominously. It is not clear in the show. Philippe is jealous. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. Louis just nods, gives Philippe a look (who is standing near the doors, looking so alone and sad, I just wanna hug him!) He rolls in bed, his cheek on a bloodied pillow, and suddenly wakes, realises what it is and follows the trail to Louis bedchamber. Point 7: Chevalier moves in on Henriette the moment her husbands back is turned. Hi Janet! Thank you! You sound worse than Montespan and de Clermont sparring over the card-tables! Louis replies how else was I to keep you close. Lulz. Still, Louis suspicions had been aroused and he ordered an autopsy, which was performed by French doctors and witnessed by others sent from England. I came across your reviews and I read each one after viewing an episode. 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. Philippe replies, almost resignedly: Im not asking for permission. 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. Jules! Montcourt is stabbed by Louis XIV while facing off with him and Fabien Marchal. 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. So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? the kiss between the Chevalier and Philippe happens after the war, after Philippe has seen Louis bring Henriette to the front. Because Sophie steals any scene shes in with Henriette, hands down, and she even maintains a presence with Montespan, too, though Montespan is clearly the dominant one in most dynamics (the Chevalier excluded, of course swans fat flippers come to mind!) I could never love you more. Rohan slits the other guards throat, watches from a distance as the young prince has a sack put over his head then bundled off. 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. Another grabs him, covers his mouth, and more appear to shoot a guard. Marchal: The King once told me, he warned me quite clearly that his enemies would seek to destroy those closest to him. Philippes distress is written all over his face, while Louis just looks angry, eyes flinty, mouth flat, jaw clenched. And one day, brother, one day they will. 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. Two steps behind him, as protocol dictates, is the Chevalier. You see it in Ep3 where he yells where is MY wife? You see it in Ep2 with his angry speech to Louis: do you tell yourself that when you are fucking MY WIFE? In so many subtle ways Philippe is being demeaned by Louis. You did this to her. Louis looks shocked: Brother. Philippe will have none of it: We warned you. Her father was King Charles I of England, her mother the youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. I was searching online for reviews/explanations of this show I was never educated about Frances history because I come from the other side of the globe and coincidentally stumbled upon your website, much to my delight. Colbert tries to push his point when Louis enters. Hes not gonna tell him of Rohan outright, is he? You admit her situation is unfair and certainly, she is powerless where her husband (and Louis) are concerned and yet, simply because of the screwed up thinking of the day, the thinking that removed a womans personhood and reduced her to mere property, she is the villain for not being able to love a man who ignores her and rapes her? Trusting Philippe and involving him in the running of France would make him a better, stronger king. 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. You died of a cold, or a simple infection or someone sneezing on you. The best visual of the whole episode. It is one or the other. Philippe replies calmly: You acted out of pride. Do you see them now? As Mme de Svign wrote: She was taken ill and died within eight hours, and we have lost with her all the joy, all the charm and all the pleasures of the Court. Who was that mysterious man in the mask of Apollo who dan. She could have answered with an honest yes but she evades the question. First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. A hundred years ago. 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? How can you be scared? (sweet Philippe!) John Clare 191 subscribers Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orlans rushes to Louis XIV's chambers after being poisoned. 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. It was very clear from episode 1 that you were not a fan of Henriette and I found that quick jarring to read in your reviews. The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . She doesnt want to speak of him. These scenes are odd for me to watch, but by now, I have totally put aside any frustration when the show deviates from what I know of the actual history. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. What to expect from the future? 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. Noemie Schmidt: Yes, totally stuck. What the king wants, the king gets. Also it will set Louis in a collision with Phillipe who did not want his wife to go to England for the negotiations. This is such a clever production team impeccable writing, brilliant cast, sumptuous sets and costumes. I realise that you are not a fan of the historical figure but I am speaking strictly of the character. Do you even think hed allow her to end things? Louis is calm but angry: then you set yourself against me. Philippe pauses, looks incredibly sad for a moment, then briefly nods. Shes genuinely quite sweet, but tenacious something Im sure our Head of Security will appreciate). A page for describing Characters: Versailles. We must get the king and the queen and yourself to safety at once. And the penny drops for Bontemps, his look of dismay so clear. Im genuinely curious to know why you consider Philippe the victim and Henriette the traitor in that relationship. But his family and France are divided. on The finale. She is currently working on a biography of Louis XIV. Arguably, as a man, it was within Philippes power to end his relationship easily enough whereas Henriette, a woman, would very possibly not have had that same power. You clever, clever bastard. 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. Your question misses the question, Montcourt replies cryptically. There is your music.. you wanted to make it your castle. But it is kept behind closed doors. We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. Philippe is clearly shocked and my heart is just going HHHHHHHGGGGNNNNN. A European history-geek friend told me about this show yesterday, so I binge watched the entire series. Whew! Guilt often manifests itself in an outward show of rage. 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. It was just how it was. We were taking the air with our governess when we made a break for freedom. And Montespan was married too, so in the eyes of the church that was double adultery. Now this is fascinating. He did it with Prince Annaba, with Philippe and the Chevalier, with Philippe in the bath whether its just him thinking hey, Im the King, I can do whatever TF I want or some other deep need to catch people unawares, I do not know). Totally inappropriate time to mention it. They talk about whats happening Marchal is questioning people, and Sophie was taken in that morning. I just rot an extremely long omment Henriette has become seriously ill, it might be poison and she is the sister of the King of England. First of all, ladies, stop spewing vitriol. Anyhow, just wanted to say Get him out! Henriette cries. Just another way Louis is emasculating him, making him a laughing stock in French society. Ridicule. Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. Louis. Philippe had stillborn twins and a daughter, a son who died at 2 and one at 4, plus two miscarriages. I hope the surgery went well, Heather! Then he looks to Rohans hand tapping on the stone, decorated with a ring and the penny drops. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. It is a controlled grief. Ill tell you, though, that, like you, I totally adore Philippe in this series, the actor is great and some King/brother interaction is well done. It was Season 1. You, me, Henriette. Gaston de Foix was arrested and tortured as the potential poisoner by Fabien. Henriette wasnt asking the king to hire a hit on Philippe. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. We are NOT touching her! Philippe finally says. We see about ten hooded figures, along with the Unmasked Man whom Rohan freed from jail. Is anyone else hoping Fabien takes her under his wing? Even the bouncing hair. If she dies it might lead to accusations and risk any potential alliance with England. Aaaaaand now. Theyve always known. 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. 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. His contemplation is silent. Only 4 of his children grew up, and even then, another died at 27. but it is later, after they already speak with the guards in the background. This is Louis in control, in power, and he delivers a malevolent, threatening banter that is fabulous to see. Really enjoyed reading your reviews, which I found halfway the show. The first time we see Philippe is with his lover. Philippe strides in slow-mo through the corridors, arms swinging, hair bouncing, coat swaying and with a tight, determined expression on his face. But Sophie declares she has no life: what her mother told her was a lie. King Louis is in a bit of a pickle. A yellow Spanish topaz, buried in the mud. Then Philippe walks out, still dressed in his nightshirt and robe, barefoot. Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. Snake! UGH D:. It is Louis, and not Henriette, whom I see as the one who does the greatest harm to Philippe. Charming. 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. No, of course she doesnt. Louis was deathly afraid of the more relaxed, popular and fun-loving Monsieur, who gave great parties, was social and everyone wanted to be around. 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. Back with the sick princess and Claudine is fiddling with potions while Henriette writhes and vomits blood. She is simply besotted with Louis, so in love, that shed do anything he told her to. The death of someone so young was often attributed to poison. Today, speculation has attributed Henriettes death to intestinal blockage, ectopic pregnancy or tuberculosis affecting the peritoneum. Hi Jules, I must thank you for your detailed writeup of all ten episodes of Versailles. 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. And there is also Dangerous Liaisons, but that is set in the 18th century. He sent poison to Paris, where it passed through several hands before ending up in the jug containing the chicory water. It is always Louis for her. From the bed, Henriette says pitifully, Dont leave me and straight away, we know who that is aimed at. . Obviously he loves Chevalier.
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