Grace of Monaco Page #5

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because almost every single one of them

makes a profession to flatter and deceive.

So, how will I know who to trust?

You won't.

You're the Princess in

Europe's oldest court,

the target of all those hidden agendas

that come with such a privilege.

It's another role for you to play.

Thank you.

FERNANDO:

For almost a thousand years,

Monaco has stood as a

symbol of personal liberty.

GRACE:
The House of Grimaldi has been

responsible for protecting that ideal.

FERNANDO:
Since 1297.

Francesco Grimaldi...

GRACE:
Known as "Il Malizia",

"The Cunning One".

FERNANDO:
Very good.

GRACE:
...and his men captured the

fortress protecting the Rock of Monaco

while disguised as Franciscan monks.

FERNANDO:
Louis XIV tried

to take Monaco, but failed.

French Revolutionary

forces actually succeeded,

but only until 1814,

when Napoleon was driven out.

Monaco, protected by the oldest of

weapons, guile and determination.

- Good boy.

- Now, you.

Me?

Mademoiselle Paget, French professor,

et Madame Leclerk,

your movement teacher.

Bonjour.

The red dress...

Rosalie's red dress is ravishing.

Your Highness, you have

to be careful with your "R".

It's at the back of the tongue.

Rrr... Rrrrah!

- Rrrah!

- Go.

- ...Est ravissante!

- Ravissante!

- Ravissante!

- (SQUAWKING)

Pompeux. Be careful: pompeux.

Pompeux.

- Le pas Pompeux.

- Le pas Pompeux.

The thrill of this moment keeps me

from saying what I really feel.

You see, you look like

a nervous schoolgirl.

When you move, you expend

energy, you lose control.

You must centre.

Let me show you.

You centre, here.

Economy of breath. Serenity.

(OVERLAPPING VOICES)

(TELEPHONE RINGS)

The Germans say they'll only attend

the dinner if the Italians do.

Get Fanfani on the line.

What? Now? I've got London.

- OK.

- Pad re, from America.

Mr Allan, can we invite

people during the blockade?

Sure. Hey, de Gaulle can't stop foreign

envoys from entering the country.

FERNANDO:
You've been

a father figure to both of them.

FATHER TUCKER:
Which is why they

must not find out I have to leave,

especially at such a time.

Onassis has persuaded the Prince

to host a state reception for our

European neighbours next month.

He plans to make a case for

military support against de Gaulle.

And she needs to be ready by then.

This isn't just about a

marriage, is it, Father?

Well, I'm afraid it is.

Without their union,

Monaco is finished.

How is she doing, Fernando?

She lacks confidence.

She sells seashells

by the sea shore...

Again!

(CONTINUES RECITING

FRENCH TONGUE TWISTER)

(SHRIEKS) So difficult!

- Oh!

- Please...

Try again, Madame.

(RECITES TONGUE TWISTER)

Courage.

Anger.

Good.

- May I help you, Madam?

- Your Highness!

(DOOR OPENS DOWN CORRIDOR)

MADGE:
I need to see you right away.

I think she's onto me.

MAN:
Yes, but I can't come to you.

MADGE:
I can't leave here,

they'll know something's going on.

GRACE:
Phyllis, how do I look?

PHYLLIS:
Great. You look great.

What does she want?

Hello.

- Your Highness.

- Princess.

Would you like a little

something to eat?

Never before have

journalists seen a princess

breach the protocol imposed

on persons of her station.

Unless it's a new

American-style publicity stunt.

Is it a dress rehearsal

for Hollywood?

Is she practicing a

scene for Hitchcock?

So many questions...

What does she think she's doing?

RUPERT:

If we can get the media on our side,

we can turn public opinion

against the French.

ONASSIS:
De Gaulle doesn't give

a sh*t about public opinion.

RUPERT:
But he does care about

what the Americans think.

Hello, sir. Your papers.

MADGE:
I'll arrange for you

to cross the western border.

Go ahead, sir.

The road passes through a pine-forest.

I'll meet you by the small cross.

DETECTIVE:
You'll have to pay more.

MADGE:

Any idea who you're speaking to?

Money is not a problem.

PHYLLIS:
She's meeting with

a French private detective.

She's working for someone.

Do what you need to do.

(VEHICLE APPROACHING)

(TWIG SNAPS)

- (DOOR SLAMS, MADGE GASPS)

- I think we have some talking to do.

Tuck?

Tuck?

Tuck?

(INHALES SHARPLY)

(TUCK BREATHES LIGHTLY)

(EXHALES)

You really shouldn't be reading

my private mail, Gracie.

Who is that from?

Who is it from?

Six years ago,

I promised you a new home.

And I've done what I set out to do.

I've asked the Vatican for

a new post in the States.

I'm going home.

And you're just...

You were just going to leave?

You weren't gonna tell me?

Ray doesn't need me any more.

Neither do you.

I do need you.

I'll always need you.

Madge is betraying us.

She's working for someone.

I don't know who else is involved.

You can't leave me.

I'm a bad priest here, Gracie.

(SOBS)

Maybe I can be a good priest now but

at least I'll be home where I belong.

- And you belong here.

- I can't do this without you.

If your family is to survive, you need

to give them an ideal they can protect.

And you need to do it alone.

(SOBS)

Dear God, we thank you

for the food before us.

We thank you for the family beside us,

we thank you for the love among us.

Amen.

How have you been?

Busy.

You?

Busy.

I suppose that's what happens

when you live in a big palace.

Yes, one can get lost for days.

Well...

Shall we?

FATHER TUCKER:
At the state dinner,

Ray will need you by his side.

If Madge is betraying us,

she will not be acting alone.

(FLASH BULBS FIRE)

(CLEARS THROAT)

My family...

my country, has known conflict.

And we've chosen to reject it

because that is not the

future of Europe, gentlemen.

The future is... business,

for the sake of business.

Not for the sake of government

and certainly not for the

sake of de Gaulle's empire.

If you value your liberty,

then you too should understand that.

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is

for men of conscience to remain silent.

If de Gaulle is giving

me the choice...

What she wants is impossible!

And what's more it's dangerous for Italy!

Please wait, please...

Defending Monaco means

declaring war on France.

- Excuse me.

- Yes, of course.

(RAISED VOICES)

Bad news. Somebody just

tried to kill De Gaulle.

Oh, my goodness! What happened?

French right wing is claiming

responsibility over Algeria.

It's going to be impossible

for Ray to get any support.

Now, nobody in Europe

will cross de Gaulle.

(BABBLE OF RAISED VOICES)

Gentlemen, gentlemen,

please calm down.

- Ari?

- What?

- We're done for.

- What are you talking about?

What happened?

It's over, Grace.

Louis XIV failed to take Monaco,

Napoleon failed to take Monaco,

de Gaulle will fail to take Monaco,

no matter what happens here tonight.

Stop drinking, you need to

keep your wits about you.

- So you're going to support us?

- That's not quite clear yet.

You have to make it clearer.

We have to decide tonight.

No one will help us.

If only Rainier wasn't so pig-headed.

What choice does he have?

Give de Gaulle what he wants.

I can bring de Gaulle to the negotiating

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