Augustine

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Augustine!

Some soup?

Are you okay?

What's wrong?

- Would you rather I serve?

- I'm fine.

Are you sure?

Augustine, it's ready.

- What's her problem now?

- She's sick.

Don't go believing

that nonsense.

I need a good

stockbroker.

I have one.

Chevalier!

Does that hurt?

- When was your attack?

- Last night.

Take this off.

Bruises all over.

I banged into things.

Have these attacks often?

Every week?

- Every month?

- More or less.

But never this bad.

Do you remember anything?

Stick out your tongue.

Farther.

You can get dressed.

Brothers and sisters?

- Yes.

- How many?

Nine.

I mean, six.

Three died.

What from?

They were young.

- How old are you?

- Nineteen.

Any children?

Do you work?

As a kitchen maid.

Since I was fourteen.

Did you bring your things?

We'll keep you for a bit.

For some tests.

Are you sure?

How long?

I can't say.

Do you know what I have?

You'll go to the refectory.

And then to your room.

Follow me.

Stop.

You can walk around the

hospital but you can't leave.

And don't try.

After lunch,

we'll find you work.

Everyone here

works afternoons.

Can you cook?

I won't be here long.

This way.

Holy Guardian Angel,

make my eye open.

Holy Guardian Angel,

make me better.

Please, Holy Guardian Angel,

I'm begging you.

Make me get better, please.

Don't bother praying.

No one hears you here.

Not even Charcot.

It's Charcot...

you must pray to here.

Who?

Wait here.

So?

Did you see Charcot?

Did he touch you?

Next.

Slowly.

That way.

- What are you looking at?

- I see him.

When did it begin?

A month ago.

Nothing in the file.

Sorry, Professor.

I'll do it now.

Mr. Verdan,

take a photograph.

Next case.

This way.

Next case.

Blanche.

Raped at the age of 16.

At 12...

That's enough.

We know Blanche.

When was your last attack?

Two weeks ago.

And nothing since.

Does that hurt?

- Since when?

- I don't know.

Breathe.

Again.

Breathe.

It's spread to her chest.

Won't last long.

You can get dressed.

Gentlemen, enough for today.

We'll continue tomorrow.

Everyone out.

What are you doing there?

Come on!

Look who's here.

As of now,

serve meat at every meal.

It'll cost more.

- Use the Doctors' Fund.

- It's empty.

Bourneville, just manage.

Ask the paymaster.

Meat, once a week at least.

Yes, sir.

Stop that.

Why haven't I seen her?

She hasn't been here long.

Sit her down.

Don't be afraid.

Does this hurt?

When I press down?

Has it happened before?

Bring her along.

Close your eyes.

Tell me if you feel anything.

Here?

There?

Feel anything?

Exactly as we described.

Right side is desensitized.

Straight down the middle.

Prepare the needle.

Stand still.

Feel anything?

Now?

Why do I feel nothing?

- Will you cure me?

- Dress her.

Presenting her to

the Academy?

I don't know.

It's too soon to say.

Depends how she reacts

in front of people.

Menstruation?

Non-existent.

She seems fully matured.

You know what

menstruation is?

You don't?

You'll see with the doctor.

You won't tell me?

You'll know when it happens.

It happens suddenly.

I feel a knot in my throat.

I get hot and dizzy.

My forearms are on fire.

It was like...

the sky opened up.

Like the floodgates...

I was flowing out to sea.

Everything was possible.

What's your name?

How long have

you been here?

You won't speak to me?

Brain section Death

after hysterical attack

I stopped by the gallery.

I saw a portrait of

a woman you'd like.

Go see it when you can.

I'll try next week.

You always say that.

I promise I'll try.

Melanie, give him seconds.

Good idea.

I'll invite the Vantels.

He admires your work.

And he talks a lot.

A real social butterfly.

I don't know him.

Don't underestimate him.

He knows the Minister

and you need funding.

He can help you

with the Academy.

You can ask Conti directly.

He knows my father.

He'll see you.

Thank you.

Why that silly stare?

You're beautiful tonight.

It took me all afternoon.

I'd given up on you,

my friend.

Good to meet you at last.

Constance speaks

of you often.

I hear that...

your work is progressing.

Modernizing the

hospital was costly.

This disease is now

commonplace.

I need the Academy's

support to continue.

If the members come to me

to attend one of my lectures,

I'm sure to convince them.

Your hysterics always interested me,

as you know.

It's fascinating to me.

But isn't it too risqu

for the Academy?

I have a very interesting case.

I hope she's as impressive

as the last one.

You don't only have friends.

It won't be easy.

But I do have influence.

Come back when you're ready.

It may be soon.

I can't promise more.

What do they say?

They're still looking.

You never hear them talk?

I don't understand a word.

- What is it?

- Nothing.

Ugly, isn't it?

Why not cover it?

Here you are.

We're waiting for you.

Right away.

Can I stay with her longer?

No.

Hurry up.

- You'll come back?

- Yes. I promise.

Come in.

Leave us.

Take that off.

Tell me the days of the week.

Will you cure me?

Answer my question.

I must know your capacities.

Which ones?

Maybe you're an idiot.

Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday, Thursday...

Friday...

The months now.

January, February,

March, April,

May, June...

What month is it?

November.

Good.

Sit.

Write something.

Like what?

Whatever comes to mind.

So am I an idiot?

Important men are

coming on Tuesday.

If all goes well,

the Academy is next.

I hope I'm not

wrong about you.

Holy Guardian Angel,

make him cure me.

Please, Holy Guardian Angel,

I'm begging you.

Open my eye,

make everything well.

Holy Guardian Angel,

Archangel Gabriel, all of you,

Holy Angel and Archangel...

protect me.

Help me.

Give me strength.

Will she be naked?

Mr. Charcot says being naked

with a feather hat is absurd.

What are you waiting for?

Go ahead.

Friends, thank you for coming.

Today's patient is

named Augustine.

Augustine is nineteen.

She's had attacks for months

and presents every symptom

of what we call

"ovarian hysteria. "

Notice the paralysis

of the right eye?

An excellent example

of the hysterical wink.

Permanent paralysis.

The symptoms have

been visible for days,

but we've found

no organic lesion.

As with all hysterics,

this patient defies

the laws of anatomy.

We'll put her under hypnosis.

Via hypnosis, we'll reproduce

the attack in its natural state.

To identify it, to observe it,

and to classify

the symptoms.

Mr. Verdan here

will take pictures.

Mr. Bourneville...

you may hypnotize her.

Look at the mirror.

Look at the light in it.

Follow it.

Very good.

Continue.

Eye on it.

Keep your eye on it.

Now.

Do you know where you are?

I don't know.

Know the Salptrire?

It's where they treat me.

Know that man?

You do know me?

You're Mr. Charcot.

The feather.

See her out.

Charcot has a new patient.

Yes, my husband told me.

Were you there?

I never miss them

but I was away.

Too bad.

It was particularly fascinating.

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