Does she want to end things with Louis? Is Philippe a victim? Henriette of England died in Saint-Cloud, not in Versailles. 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. I kind of doubt it). Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . Neither of them showed much interest or affection for the other, both clearly preferring their lovers. 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. She was 26. Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . Colbert: You believe her highness is poisoned? Marchal replies cryptically: I believe. ), I think your recaps are wonderful and I enjoy reading them every bit as much as I do watching the programme! But that was the thinking of the time. She gasps and the priest enters silently. Bontemps suddenly appears; Henriette has been calling. A letter from the King of Sweden has arrived, telling Louis he has agreed to break his alliance with the Dutch and support the French. 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! 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. Marchal, his shirt now stained with his wound, stumbles into the antechamber, to Bontemps and says: Listen to me. 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 allows grief but only briefly. Monsieur de Reynaud is poisoned by an unknown entity. 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. 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. Philippe and Henriette were forced into a marriage with someone they didnt love or care for. Claudine Masson Fabien Marchal Henriette of England Henriette and Montespan Fabien and Sophie Isabella Braganza Claudine and Fabien Marie-Thrse and Montespan Versailles (series) Sophie de Clermont Philippe of France Henriette and Louis Philippe and Liselotte's Wedding Chevalier and Henriette Categories And we came here for a visit. 1556332. Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. 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. Shes genuinely quite sweet, but tenacious something Im sure our Head of Security will appreciate). First to Henriette, and after she was poisoned, to Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess of the Palatinate. Ugh. 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. 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!!! 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. Did not see this one coming! Louis smacks it away with the poker, Marchal steps in, Montcourt grabs a candlestick. 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. No wonder Philippe feels the need to claim what is his. I know this coming years later, but to Theresa THANK YOU SO MUCH. Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. I just discovered Versailles this week and watched it in quick succession!!! Wow. At least thats always been his excuse. (aaaand check out the looks on Louis and Bontemps faces as I randomly paused right here. Let me know when the doctor arrives, Louis says, and leaves. A hundred years ago. 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. I was never a fan of the character of Henriette, I just cant see how she wronged Philippe more than he did her. A side-note: On Sophie. Why is his passion for the man he loves to be forgiven and Henriettes passion for the man she loves to be used against her? Im going to be stalking these recaps in the arduous wait for season two. Yes. The characters almost act as it never happened. 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. his majesty knew this day would come. Cultural factors, too, played a part. but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. 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. Thanks for reading! Rohan is the Masked Man! Such emotion. Nup. Bontemps is a little freaked: Th-this is highly irregular, your Majesty. But the IDGAF expression on the Queens face is priceless. The state is a person. There is your music.. Why? Philippe strides in slow-mo through the corridors, arms swinging, hair bouncing, coat swaying and with a tight, determined expression on his face. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, Toad Testicles, Foul-Beard and Broad-Arse. Required fields are marked *. Totally inappropriate time to mention it. Is it fair? Exactly. I think he also wants reassurance that Louis cares for him as much as he cares for Louis. Colbert and Louvois look considerably worried. There are a few movies I enjoy that are fairly accurate. 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 unlike Philippe, Henriette never snogged her lover obnoxiously right there in the same room with him. I neglected to include the phrase in my opinion. She is only ever Louis sweet, nubile mistress or Philippes overlooked wife, never her own person, she isnt seductive and outgoing like Montespan or scheming like de Clermont or genuinely sweet with a backbone like Sophie, shes just a soft-spoken waif who huffs when she doesnt get her way, cries when shes put in a difficult position, doesnt seem that clever but knows exactly where to strike thatll heart the worst mentioning Francoise Parthenay when Louis has refused to talk about the Chevalier, for one. 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. Montcourt is confused. Still, Louis suspicions had been aroused and he ordered an autopsy, which was performed by French doctors and witnessed by others sent from England. And silently walks to the window. Do you even think hed allow her to end things? To bring them over to us. A fabulous shot of Versailles under construction and we are back inside, in Louis' chambers conducting business. On the other hand, Ive never doubted for a moment Philippes loyalty to his brother or his love for him. Nothing. when Philippe asks if he were to die, her troubles would be solved. Henriette 12 episodes, 2015-2017 Anatole Taubman . Colbert tries to push his point when Louis enters. 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 have known your website for some time now but hadnt had much time to write a post until now. 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? I also read your discussion between yourself and Teresa about episode 10. Season Two Mike and the last of Rohans men are massacred in a last stand by the musketeers, led by Fabien Marchal. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. 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. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. Is there anything more beautiful than the scent of blossom in the air? Henriette gets out softly. The first time we see Philippe is with his lover. There is no change. 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? They take her hands. Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. If Id been in her shoes, I think Id have given a flat affirmative. Philippe loves and is loyal to his brother and only wants Louis to allow him to support him. 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). God knows the wolves might have taken us but what did we know? thank you.. Last scene, with Louis silent and stoic, standing on a stone that overlooks a glorious view of the forest with Versailles in the distance. And she did it willingly. Philippe: Because you told her to. Louis: Because she was born to it. Philippe: Because she loves you. Louis: if we do not have the English, we cannot attack the Dutch. The look on Philippes face is incredulous yes, Louis is talking war when his wife lies dying. Point 4: This point actually supports my own. For the record, I dont think Henriette would actually like to see Philippe die, but she would like to be shot of him. Is he justified in knocking her across the room? 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. You said everything that should have been pointed out a long time ago, with counterpoints and parallels that shone a light on some arguments and favoritism that , within the context of the show not history, were just mind boggling. Is that understood? and pushes past them. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. They exchange silent looks for a moment, then Philippe says quietly, Do you remember our fort?. Whats wrong? Plus he told Louis he didnt recognise the sender of the notes which is technically true. Henriette was more than happy to become second only to Marie-Therese. And our enemies have stopped at nothing to destroy it. poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10. Called it!) 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. Or because she cant look him in the eye and admit it? ? Brilliant. Dieu. Should Claudine be villified for showing up her father? Just airing in the U.S. and Im having surgery Friday so I dont know if Ill catch it. The rape scene was repugnant and Phillipes actions were out of character with the Phillipe we saw in the rest of the season. Protocol demands that he stays, Philippe says tightly. Is it a bigger crime than boy love? And Louis coming out the good guy. She stays. Philippe: And so do I.. What a pain! But I said lets make it our fort. For once in your life you played along. forgot to add the bit about similar shows. Mainly wanted to know about Chevalier after last weeks tearful declaration of love. She is later arrested as the poisoner as her son is released, but ridiculed from court. And she is the only one who knew who prepared Henriettes chicory water. You clever, clever bastard. Incest or homosexuality? 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. I have one comment / correction on what you wrote on Henriettes death scene. Seems likely in the show (historically, this is not so the case at all). 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. 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. How do we find the poisoner? Pot, meet kettle. 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. Vatel (with Uma Thurman and Gerard Depardieu). Easily tired, she withdrew whenever the party stopped for the night, usually going straight to bed. Get Marchal pissed at you. His belief was shared by Elizabeth-Charlotte, Philippes second wife, who named the culprits as Lorraine and the Marquis dEffiat, an equerry, who had acted without Philippes knowledge. 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. And poor Philippe, who is distraught about his wife, its just another snub for him, isnt it? I do. What to expect from the future? 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. First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. Good idea, he says breathlessly. So Louis sequesters the palace. And Rohan chuckles and I well. 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. One witness observed that Henriette looked like a dressed corpse upon whom someone had put some rouge, while others thought she had death painted on her face. and especially when he proved himself in battle and all of Paris cheered him and adored him. We awarded it to you for bravery. They are singing. Minor detail maybe, but not sure if that doesnt change the meaning of the next bit somewhat? He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. Henriette screams and they both surge to the door then suddenly stop. And that is the problem you face, Montcourt. Another scene now, with Rohan getting ready for his ride, and a servant girl by the name of Marie entering, demanding her money.
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