Louis, who never forgave a slight, always ensured that the guilty paid dearly. He feels betrayed.
The one with Henriette's return, the rules of etiquette and the 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. Beating your wife was also quite legal, acceptable and, indeed, expected. It was all out there. So Louis settles into sleep. many things. Louis looks at him as he goes on: I believe this palace is a symbol of our king. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. It is not clear in the show. 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. Thanks for your great reviews! Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan Director(s .
What killed Marie Therese in Versailles? - Daily Justnow My bed your last stop before retiring. 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. 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? Philippe replies, almost resignedly: Im not asking for permission. Montcourt to Marchal: You are a fool. Louis replies: And you are a MURDERER! Montcourt continues with the wrong man thing, but Louis will have none of it. (For the record, I am speaking strictly of the characters in this drama, not the historical characters). He weeps for the loss and I am sure he also weeps for the helplessness he must now feel, a man so powerful and commanding, who rules a country and its people a true King and yet, still unable to save her. Why? And Louis weeps. Nup. 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. So thats why I believe that the most that Louis felt for Henriette was that he only loved her a little or to some degree but not enough. You, me, Henriette. but afte I cliked submit my comment didnt appear. Bontemps moves her along. Noemie Schmidt: Yes, totally stuck. Also, his relationship with his brother was much less complicated than we see in this show, Philippe was a very simple person when it came to feelings, he was affectionate and friendly. So he tells Louis he will now deliver the man responsible for their deaths. 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. I am sobbing. Thank you all! Is Philippe a victim? Yep. They could not be more different in this moment. needless to say, all my writing is copyright to me, so don't be a dick and steal it. The sad irony here is, I do think Louis cares very much for Philippe but he cannot let his armour of paranoia down enough to recognise Philippes loyalty and the fact that he can trust his brother. You can read more about Henriettas death here. Philippe is most definitely not the victim in his marriage. Kill him, then me, and blame it on him. (*cries*), Bontemps goes to see Louis. But enough with this. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. And poor Philippe, who is distraught about his wife, its just another snub for him, isnt it? Point 5: Ah, Henriettes remark about Philippes glorious death in battle. They take her hands. I dont know how others look at Henriettas character, but to me, shes just trying to survive and continue loving the man she loves, which is Louis. 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 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. But, this is my interpretation or thoughts based on the real life events. And silently walks to the window. Henriette is Philippes wife, his property, his to do with as he wishes. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. 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. I also read your discussion between yourself and Teresa about episode 10. He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former.
Henriette and Philippe | Versailles Wiki | Fandom 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. Thank you! 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!) However, the court (and her brother, Charles II) was told she died of natural causes so he could hardly behead anyone for murder after that. Henriette gasps, crying and in pain. The rape scene was repugnant and Phillipes actions were out of character with the Phillipe we saw in the rest of the season. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hi, even if it turned out his brother was the poisoner. What a total prick ). Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother.
Versailles recap: la finale - tout le monde has gone ape-merde! As for Philippe, I cant make out what he is. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. We are back at the sickbed, where Henriette sleeps and Montespan silently weeps at the bed. It is always Louis for her. Hi Laura! They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. The writers want us to think that evrry time they had kids, he had to rape her? 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. I guess in summary, I saw more nuance and non-verbal cues with Philippe that made him a more sympathetic character. You! He points and accusing finger. 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. And who can blame her? Point 8: Again, refer to comments on Henriettes lack of power as a woman and as a subject of the king to say no to said king. We see a lovely shot of Versailles outside, then cut to the Kings bedchamber, where the flowers and hedges are neatly arranged around to the bed. King Louis is in a bit of a pickle. But Sophie declares she has no life: what her mother told her was a lie. Philippes distress is written all over his face, while Louis just looks angry, eyes flinty, mouth flat, jaw clenched. Claudine and Philippe converse, with Claudine saying she feels they are not through the worst. No. A subtle yet interesting choice made by production to change the portraits in Henriettes chambers. Her mother (a french princess) is dead, and shes alone, probably the only English in the palace. Lets just say, Henriettes jealous behaviour is a far cry less despicable than Philippes.). forgot to add the bit about similar shows. Points 1 and 2: We establish that both people are in love with someone else. You really point out a lot of details one might miss when watching the episodes for the first time. Gladly. Louis is disbelieving: And sacrifice your future to see me suffer? Philippe glances around the salon then says: What does a King know of sacrifice?, Louis cant believe it. Like only a brother can. Philippelooks into the fire, whispers, I was so proud of you. Im going to be stalking these recaps in the arduous wait for season two. To affect the hearts and minds of people. 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. Such was the hygiene of 17th century France. While making this video i was inspired by the scene when Henriette talks about her first mask ball. I have some questions. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty. Now this is fascinating. 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). What a pain! but it would cause her too much pain. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien? You clever, clever bastard. So Louis sequesters the palace. All I could find were negative. 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. She is not indulgent in it. I just rot an extremely long omment Wow. the kiss between the Chevalier and Philippe happens after the war, after Philippe has seen Louis bring Henriette to the front. I also saw the subtle ways in which Henriette (and Louis) talked about him, how they wished he was not there. Back with the sick princess and Claudine is fiddling with potions while Henriette writhes and vomits blood. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. Queen Marie-Thrse noted that everyone was talking about Henriettes death and the manner of 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. Poor Philippe is helpless do something, woman! She has to find the source, which means poking about on Henriettes body, causing agony with every poke. It is so interesting to watch, given a discussion I had on Twitter earlier with some fellow fans. She is gravely ill. Montespan pauses for a second, then declares she must go to her (because you know, Montespan is supposed to be one of her ladies-in-waiting). (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.