Episodio 10. Henriette fulfills her duties with. The first one we ever played in, says Philippe. The next shot is of Montespan, entering her rooms, where she briefly cries then quickly gains control with a deep breath. Mainly wanted to know about Chevalier after last weeks tearful declaration of love. Louis drops the poker, approaches Montcourt. But, this is my interpretation or thoughts based on the real life events. and Nine. How can people not see Rohans calculating glances, his sly little looks? And the person either asserts himself or is subjugated to the will of others. Colbert and Louvois look considerably worried. For the record, I dont think Henriette would actually like to see Philippe die, but she would like to be shot of him. So Louis sequesters the palace. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. Of course not. ), Back to Louis outside his bed chamber, where Henriettes screams of pain can be heard. He gets up and leaves, walking through the corridors with a candelabra. 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). She doesnt want to speak of him. He deserves a truly powerful, unpredictable, fun, intoxicating woman who pulls the rug from under him, and he enjoys it. 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. Get him out! Henriette cries. I cant always catch what is being said, particularly if it an aside or a whisper but I know you will tell me . Philippe is jealous. Thatd do it. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. Colbert looks a bit stunned. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? 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. Bontemps suddenly appears; Henriette has been calling. Or survival. he starts to pace: here comes the lecture. 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). 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. Louis: And that makes you a liar.. Now we are with Marchal, who is interrogating Henriettes ladies, Sophie included. Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. Philippe has done as little to win her affection as she has to win his and Philippe certainly flaunts his lover in her face far more than she does hers in his. Do you even think hed allow her to end things? A day later, I was hooked. Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. Beating your wife was also quite legal, acceptable and, indeed, expected. 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. She also miscarries a baby that was either her husband Philippe's or the King's, no one is sure. It was quite the method du jour to get rid of a person, as the series has shown. 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! 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!. Henriette gasps, crying and in pain. Her intent is not to hurt Philippe by sleeping with Louis, she simply doesnt care (and I dont blame her). Rohan grabs her by the throat, saying it is not yet clear to him what she has done to earn her money, then demands she clean his room before leaving. How do we find the poisoner? Point 3: Good question, which is the greater sin? But to his brother? 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. Is anyone else hoping Fabien takes her under his wing? And stunned when Louis says shes in his bedchamber. 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 Louvois being the pompous ass he is, says haughtily: Before you speak to me, I suggest you speak to the king. Marchal: I am his Majestys eyes and ears, Msieur Louvois. 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. Point 6: Not her greatest moment, no. I will also add that while Louis uses her to hurt Philippe in a very deliberate and calculated manner, I dont believe that is Henriettes intent at all. Desire for glory. I am a true friend of the king. but Louis knows. AAAAAAHHH. 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. What the king wants, the king gets. (For the record, I am speaking strictly of the characters in this drama, not the historical characters). Monsieur de Reynaud is poisoned by an unknown entity. 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 time we see Henriette is with Louis, and Louis mentions her husband. Montcourt turns and quickly leaves. He cripples himself with his own paranoia. He feels betrayed. Here it is, mes amis! And Louis coming out the good guy. While it seems like shes being unfair to Philippe, he doesnt really put up an effort to make himself lovable most of the time. Charming. 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. She is used by the king to hurt his brother. You can read more about Henriettas death here. See above comments about Henriettes powerlessness as a woman. We are NOT touching her! Philippe finally says. It happened so fast, but did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? Is he justified in knocking her across the room? Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. Im genuinely curious to know why you consider Philippe the victim and Henriette the traitor in that relationship. Henriette screams and they both surge to the door then suddenly stop. 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. Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. Eww. and especially when he proved himself in battle and all of Paris cheered him and adored him. This really shows he is vulnerable. We are back at the sickbed, where Henriette sleeps and Montespan silently weeps at the bed. elisabetta, oopsI should say figure, not charactersorry, english is not my first language . *The only voice, your own. 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. Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. The flashback of Charlotte being shot is in his head, reminding us (the audience) what happened previously and confirming that Marchal now knows how it was done. So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? Im going to be stalking these recaps in the arduous wait for season two. And what better way to keep Louis safe than have his Head of Security plant one of his spies in his bed? and to Marchal in his office, interrogating Montcourt. He looks nervous and steps to Cassel, but Cassel rises and bows, along with everyone, as Louis enters. Societal expectations do not alter basic human reality. 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. Now she is in a marriage that will never give her any joy with a man she does not love and she should risk displeasing her lover, the king, by rejecting him? Queen Marie-Thrse noted that everyone was talking about Henriettes death and the manner of it. No one enters. Okay, is Louvois just being a dick? But his family and France are divided. But she is human and she can feel jealousy and make inappropriate remarks at inappropriate moments. But here, 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. The midwife and doctor were horrified but there was nothing she could do!!! Is she a villain for this because of the thinking of the day? Women are still being raped today in societies which condone such behaviour towards women and which deny women their personhood. 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. 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. Last scene, with Louis silent and stoic, standing on a stone that overlooks a glorious view of the forest with Versailles in the distance. but it is later, after they already speak with the guards in the background. 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. Her husband is openly gay and has no problem flaunting it in the public. As she said, she was only voicing what they were both thinking. we then learn Henriette is Philippes wife. 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. Such emotion. Wow that was odd. I just found out your site and I must congratulate you for your beautifully written reviews. A side-note: On Sophie. I am a friend. What does she say? Anything Henriette had done to Philippe, he had done to herand worse. 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. Philippe adds: .or two, perhaps. And he strides off. Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . I just binge-watched all 2 seasons and now painfully waits for each episode of Season 3 to come out. 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!) Says you made me marry him. Louis persists. Louis is greeted by Bontemps in his chambers, who enquires about Henriettes health. I think we see fairly good evidence in episode 7 that not only does Philippe support his brother, but that he is honestly frightened of the idea of running the country and has no desire to take his brothers place (his anger at being overlooked for the regency is more due to his hurt that no one supports him or takes him seriouslyhis experience all his life). Not Marchal! My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. Ah, but not so devout that Louis followed all the teachings. So that would perhaps put affair-with-sister-in-law a half tick closer to pardonable than homosexuality, which is wholly and completely condemned in the bible. Philippe and Henriette were forced into a marriage with someone they didnt love or care for. I think Philippe will always blame Louis for Henriette's death, and I can't see when they'll ever be reconciled again. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. You, me, Henriette. But your first strike would have to be true. Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. Only 4 of his children grew up, and even then, another died at 27.
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