Charming. In reality it only took a very short time for the plan to take full effect. Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. You clever, clever bastard. I choose to believe it was a mistake on the writers part and will simply fast forward over it when I rewatch. Eg; Louis shuts him (from preventing Henrietta to go to England) up by releasing Chevalier. Plus he told Louis he didnt recognise the sender of the notes which is technically true. 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. Off they stride with purpose and a couple of guards, through the gorgeous corridors (shot in the gorgeous Vaux Le Vicomte) and with ominous background music to set the mood. . Ita all so quick, and beautifully choreographed. 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. Oh, and she was the one who prepared Henriettes tea. Especially as her lover was the king. Such emotion. *Disclaimer* I do not own any of the audio or footage included in this. Henriette gasps, crying and in pain. I was merely pointing out how such treatment of his wife would hardly help warm her feelings towards him. Next time we see the painting in Ep 6 it has been moved to Henriettes room on her dressing table. And then of course, Philippe rapes her (only the once? At the time of her death, it was widely believed that Henrietta had been poisoned and the prime suspects were her husband, Philippe and/or his lover, the Chevalier de Lorraine. Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan Director(s . 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. fantastic bog! What shall I do! He sent poison to Paris, where it passed through several hands before ending up in the jug containing the chicory water. In perfect sync. I think that if he really loved Henriette that much, he wouldnt have gotten over her so quickly and easily, once they dangled a pretty, young blonde newcomer court lady to distract him. I certainly cant say for certain what the writers intent was with that scene, but in this writers opinion it is multilayered a) to show Philippes slow growing resentment towards his brother: he says I want a boy, just like my brother. She doesnt want to speak of him. I also read your discussion between yourself and Teresa about episode 10. 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. Louis looks strained, says: I do not regret sending her. How do we find the poisoner? Now this is fascinating. yet so satisfying to watch because.. yeah. The fact that she doesnt particularly want to anyway (to say no, that is) is because she is deeply in love with Louis and always has been and because her husband makes zero effort to endear himself to her. Also I have to add SPOILER ALERT!!!! Why is this so? He was a noble, he knew the rules.) Perfectly written line is delivered perfectly by perfect actor. 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. Henriette and Philippe | Versailles Wiki | Fandom If anything, his expression pays deference to her status as a princess, hes contemplating his own mortality. Were just waiting for it to take root., Now we are outside in an antechamber again, where Colbert is frantic that Henriette must be moved, that she cannot be treated in the Kings chamber. 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. At least there is a modicum of decorum. 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. The Queen rushes to her side as she collapses and Louis commands Bontemps to fetch his doctor. My bed your last stop before retiring. (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! Finally, a scene with the Chevalier!!! The death of someone so young was often attributed to poison. As she made her last confession, the English ambassador, Lord Montagu, asked Henriette if she believed she had been poisoned. I think this comes down to loyalty one would assume the Kings guard would be fiercely loyal to the crown so no one would suspect any plotting. I think he also wants reassurance that Louis cares for him as much as he cares for Louis. I realise that you are not a fan of the historical figure but I am speaking strictly of the character. He is beyond selfish and his cruel behaviour is at the root of all of their misery. He took the bottle to drown his sorrows as it were, after he hit Claudine, feeling remorse, I would think. 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. What if the poison spreads? You can read more about Henriettas death here. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. Jules! The characters almost act as it never happened. But that was the thinking of the time. And here is where Im a bit uncertain, but didnt she make that remark after Philippe raped her? It was generally believed that she had been poisoned by one of her husband's friends, but historians have concluded that she died of natural causes, perhaps of a ruptured appendix. There are only two men in this court who move freely between the outside world and the Kings inner circle, but only one who has never raised a single voice against him. Bontemps is surprised: the Kings brother? NO, BONTEMPS. We begged you. I wonder what theyve got in store for us. She rises and silently leaves, then more people walk in to pay their respects the Chevalier included. They had children. And also shout out to Hannah for being a a much needed third voice. "Versailles" and I met by chance on Netflix. The camera pans up and it is a truly magnificent sight, flowers everywhere. She allows grief but only briefly. Although Lord Montagu accepted this, he had misgivings. Now, seeing as sister-in-law wasnt even a thing then, this would be like actually shagging your sister. But his family and France are divided. How accurate is Netflix Versailles? Not so much. 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. 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. The flowers theyre singing. and she is gone. Heres a thought: what is your view to Claudine? If she dies it might lead to accusations and risk any potential alliance with England. This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. and especially when he proved himself in battle and all of Paris cheered him and adored him. ! Louis is stunned: Why are you casting all this rage at me? Philippe: Because you deserve it. So, he loves Henrietta as a friend, or simply to rival his brother? You really point out a lot of details one might miss when watching the episodes for the first time. Gaston de Foix was arrested and tortured as the potential poisoner by Fabien. He has poisoned all of them. How can you be scared? (sweet Philippe!) UHGGH. Its really sad, she could have been a great queen with Louis (he might not be faithful to her, but they will have live better than now), but the turns of fate, made her his brothers wife instead. Fact-checking Versailles: how historically accurate is the BBC drama? He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. Seizing upon Henriettes dying reproach of Philippe, he asserted that she had been the victim of a plot orchestrated by Lorraine, who held Henriette responsible for his exile and sought revenge. Now we are with Marchal, who is interrogating Henriettes ladies, Sophie included. Is anyone else hoping Fabien takes her under his wing? You, me, Henriette. 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. We now join Rohan with the Dauphin, riding out with the Kings Guard. Is Philippe a victim? 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!) And yes, the Chevalier does live to quite a ripe old age . He was brought up and ruled as absolute monarch, and believed for the good of France. 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. Back outside, to a view of Versailles under construction (I love these pre-glory shots!) A day later, I was hooked. It is clear these two have a long relationship and are not allowing a small (read: large) thing as marriage get in the way. He is the villain if you are looking for one. And Louis coming out the good guy. In Versailles, Madame de Clermont is running round like a blue-arsed fly having discovered that her poison has gone missing. I just rot an extremely long omment Love your delicious commentary, brava! Josephine Wilkinson is an academic and author. But to his brother? Horrible man. Is he for or against le roi? The steps, the swinging of the arms, the movement of the coat and their cravats. They could be far away from the victim at the time of death, so it would be difficult to definitively pin on anyone. 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. We defended our position from the Spanish all morning and in honour of your distinguished service. Only a year or so to go until a new season arrived on fledgling network Ovation, its U.S. cable home. But she is human and she can feel jealousy and make inappropriate remarks at inappropriate moments. Totally inappropriate time to mention it. She is powerless. Henriette screams and they both surge to the door then suddenly stop. She coudnt have said no if shed wanted to. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. It is so interesting to watch, given a discussion I had on Twitter earlier with some fellow fans. He rolls in bed, his cheek on a bloodied pillow, and suddenly wakes, realises what it is and follows the trail to Louis bedchamber. He goes on to make threats and trouble for her. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. BBC Two - Versailles, Series 1 - Henriette He gets up and leaves, walking through the corridors with a candelabra. Then Montcourt, the sly little worm, implies that Marchal will cop shit if Henriette dies and no culprit is found, and that Marchals judgement is lacking due to the whole de Clermont thing. We establish right from the start that she has no powershe was forced to marry a man she did not want because the king wants to keep her close. Colbert: You believe her highness is poisoned? Marchal replies cryptically: I believe. Our dear Henriette. See production, box office & company info. It could also be argued that Philippe is relatively powerless, but only where Louis, his older brother and his king, is concerned. 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. They take her hands. Charming. 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. Then Ep 8 miscarriage scene the painting is no longer on table. 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. It was just how it was. And, more importantly, Henriette NEVER RAPED Philippe. After Philippe shoots a couple rounds into the air he tells Louie, Brother we must go, the wolves will come back and there will be more. Did you have the same thought as I; that while in the moment the characters are talking about the actual wolves, the underlying message is about Louis and the traitors in his midst, starting with Moncourt. From the bed, Henriette says pitifully, Dont leave me and straight away, we know who that is aimed at. but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . She is a toy left to gather dust on the shelf and which Louis has taken from him just to prove that he can. And I see all the little things that Henriette says, her little gestures and actions that bring conflict and sadness to Philippe. Copyright 2023 History Today Ltd. Company no. For one thing, Anne of Austria, Henriette and the Comtesse de Scissons and even Louis XIV partly himself were in real life all part of a plan to distract the court and other gossip mongers from spreading further lies, gossip, rumors and to provide a cover up for Louis and Henriettes affair which was more of a fling than an actual full fledged affair. People lived for it, and reputations and lives could be ruined with one well-placed rumour. poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), The finale. The opening episode of Versailles season two featured fortune tellers and laser beams. The advice you took came from only one source. the door opens, and Montespan enters. As for Philippe, I cant make out what he is. But Marchal continues calmly. 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). Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. LOUIS. And silently walks to the window. Henriette feels nothing for Philippe, he not having put any more effort into endearing himself to her than she to him and he also complicating things for her where Louis is concerned. Thank you. We see this SO MANY TIMES it becomes frustrating and sad. Point 6: Not her greatest moment, no. Are you suggesting that she would have the power to deny the king even if she wanted to? It is always Louis for her. (Historical note: this happened and wasnt at all odd) The door suddenly opens, the Queenis standing there. And c) to show the resentment Philippe has for his wife, a woman whom he has to share with his brother, and he cannot do a damn thing about it. 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. They have some banter, and Rohan invites the boy to play a game A game of war? The Dauphin says excitedly. Ive mentioned before that his intimate interactions with women in the show are used as a form of punishment towards those who have hurt him Louis (with Louise and Henriette) and the Chevalier (with the maid). I think Philippe will always blame Louis for Henriette's death, and I can't see when they'll ever be reconciled again. For the record, I dont think Henriette would actually like to see Philippe die, but she would like to be shot of him. And even if not, we see what Philippe is capable of when hes in a jealous snit. thank you.. That was your promise to me. Affair of the Poisons | Versailles Wiki | Fandom I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. I was more appalled at Louis seeming lack of concern for his brothers life. Versailles recap: la finale - tout le monde has gone ape-merde! Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. The French musical Le Roi Soleil is always great to watch. , Question, did real Louis also love Henriette, or was it unrequited? I can see where the series cliffhanger is heading, besides the obvious unmasking of Rohan as a traitor. I think it would be naive of us to assume that was the first (or only) time that happened. No wonder Philippe feels the need to claim what is his. It is not clear in the show. 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. Versailles - Season 1 - IMDb Henriette was more than happy to become second only to Marie-Therese. She is later arrested as the poisoner as her son is released, but ridiculed from court. He had mistresses, for example. And Philippe says calmly and quietly: There. It was really interesting reading both of your viewpoints. He cripples himself with his own paranoia. Such emotion. But here, now? Oh, Louis most definitely would choose France over his brother. Thank you for the recaps, I am with you on all things you write about Monsieur Marchal, he is everything! Should Claudine be villified for showing up her father? They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. That Henriette was such an effective way of hurting Philippe is down to Philippes viewing her as his property, not because he felt any true affection for her (at least, not until closer towards the end, when I do believe he really does care). His grip tightens on the poker, even as Montcourt looks actually shocked at that accusation. The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. THIS. 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. Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. Lord. Cultural factors, too, played a part. I must be poisoned! so Philippe ordered her dog to be fed the water. There are times when I will shout (in my head), Just leave this place and run back to England.. At some stage, Musket Mike (the masked man) is outed as a Kings guard. Dieu. (Historical note: mistresses were in competition with each other all the time, poison was effective and the murderer didnt have to deal with the messiness. Is it fair? Is he justified in knocking her across the room? They exchange silent looks for a moment, then Philippe says quietly, Do you remember our fort?. The Henriette thing is just one more on the heaping pile of shit. However, I do have a comment to make about your previous post that you believed that Louis loved Henriette, however I dont completely agree with you on this one. 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? It would be an outrageous thought. Except, when hes really angry and he rapes her. When King Charles hears that his beloved sister has been poisoned in France, it is only a matter of hours before a declaration of war. Louvois: a war they cannot afford to win. Colbert now counsels Louis on the shift of power should Henriette die: Henriettes very existence strengthens your position. Back to Henriette, who is now laid out on a bed, hair done, powdered and dressed in her finest gown. Previously, we see Masson offer the same bottle offered to Louis when the king is sick (and Masson reels off a list of ingredients), and the bottle being secretively replaced, so Masson definitely did not know it was poisoned. Henriette, however, was never robust and often experienced such terrible pains in her side that she would lie on the floor to find respite. Louis and Bontemps share a look between them a kind of wtf do we do now? Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, 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 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. did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? The marriage was doomed from the start, because Henriette was already in love with Louis, it seems. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. 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. The one with Henriette's return, the rules of etiquette and the Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction - and other times, period dramas take a little artistic license . Yes, she says and does little things that hurt Philippe, but he does the same and muchoh so much!worse to her. And there is also Dangerous Liaisons, but that is set in the 18th century. The king himself suspected that Henrietta might have been poisoned and ordered an autopsy to be carried out. AAAAAAHHH. Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. But I said lets make it our fort. For once in your life you played along. King Louis is in a bit of a pickle. 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. There are a few movies I enjoy that are fairly accurate. she was the one who found it, actually. She brought honour on herself and glory to our court. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. To spare his feelings? I love these seemingly random yet distinct choices made by directors and production designers. Well, my thought is Philippe angrily claiming his conjugal rights may well have happened before. Louvois has been a kind of double agent all along, directed by Louis himself to assume the role of critic and conspirator. Philippe turns to the guards, stands patiently at the crossed pikes as Louis stares at his back. And I do not regret it for an instant. Like he is trying to justify himself. It unfortunately follows that her absence would weaken you. More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. And it is on. 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. Lets just say, Henriettes jealous behaviour is a far cry less despicable than Philippes.). And she is the only one who knew who prepared Henriettes chicory water. She was merely being used by the man she was in love with. Claudine confirms poison and Louis huddles with his advisors: he wants to know if any English are at court. New episodes of " Versailles " air at 10/9c Saturdays on Ovation, but are rebroadcast throughout the week. 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. It ended up working even better than planned and within a very short amount of time, Louis fell for Louise de la Valliere who was originally meant to be a decoy but became his first official royal mistress. Versailles Altadefinizione Stagione 3 Episodio 10 Streaming Ita And then down by the promontory. In which case, I dont blame her one bit! She is simply besotted with Louis, so in love, that shed do anything he told her to. Because he did feel something for her, despite her repeated betrayal of him, over and over. the rest will do her good, Bontemps says. Does all this excuse Philippe raping Henriette? He should be he has not given up either of their names for the part they played in his arrest. When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. Id be happy with either, tbh! He feels betrayed. You can ask to reproduce it, though - just contact me.
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