Marie Antoinette Page #3

And Ferdinand is enchanted

with Beatrice...

...having made her his wife at once.

All this news, which should fill me

with contentment...

...is diminished by reflections

on your dangerous situation.

Everything depends on the wife...

...if she is willing and sweet.

I can't repeat enough...

...the importance for you

to employ charm and patience...

...never ill humor, to remedy

this unfortunate situation.

Remember, nothing is certain

about your place there...

...until an heir is produced.

- Excuse me.

- It's all right.

I'm sorry.

That's all right.

- I'm sorry.

- It's all right.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Your Majesties are requested at the

delivery of Comtesse de Provence.

Bravo, bravo.

- Oh, wonderful!

- It's a healthy baby boy.

Oh, my God. How happy I am.

Let me see my nephew.

The new Duc d'Angoulme.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

It's the first Bourbon prince

of his generation.

He's so beautiful.

It's barren. What do you expect?

When will you give us an heir?

I hear she's frigid.

I like the pink. It's like candy.

This is wonderful.

I love this.

Oh, it's a classic.

Could we get

some more champagne?

Monsieur Lonard.

Ravishing.

Oh, Lonard.

You're the best.

- It's not too much, is it?

- No.

We should all go to Paris

for the masked ball.

We're not allowed to go

without a formal reception.

Well, if it's a masked ball...

...no one would have to know,

would they?

Sorry.

Which way?

Come on.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Where do you come from, monsieur?

Versailles.

And has the dauphin

done the deed yet?

What?

Has the dauphin deflowered

the dauphine?

- Excuse me?

- I'd love to do the honors, you know.

Doesn't interest me. Cheers.

Look at that sword.

I'd like to see what he could

do with that.

Oh, who's he talking to?

Hideous dress she's wearing.

Pretend you're having

a really good time.

Have fun.

- Do I know you?

- No. I don't think so.

Are you making

any progress with her?

Possibly.

Are you going to tell me

who you are?

Are you?

Count Fersen of the Swedish army.

Count Fersen.

That's the dauphine.

We must go.

It's half past three in the morning.

No. Let's just stay a little longer.

- Oh, please. Let's go. Come on.

- Please, please.

Finally.

Do you know of Count Fersen?

Yes! Count Fersen, of course.

Beatrice de la Falaise

was with him last summer.

He's got quite a reputation,

you know.

Comtesse de Sevigny.

She was with him too.

Good morning.

- What is it?

- The king has fallen ill.

Is it serious?

Smallpox.

He doesn't have long.

You know, we cannot take his

confession while he has a mistress.

It will be taken care of.

Madame du Barry...

...I'm sick and know

what I have to do.

Rest assured...

...I shall always...

...have the most tender feelings

of friendship for you.

Bring me du Barry.

She is gone, Your Majesty.

The king is dead.

Long live Louis XVI.

Your Majesties,

I am at your loyal service.

Dear God, guide us and protect us.

We are too young to reign.

May God crown you

with a crown of glory.

How marvelous.

Here are two for me and the queen.

Happy birthday, darling!

One, two, three.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday, darling.

Eighteen. Happy birthday.

Big stakes! Come on now!

That one.

That one's for me.

What's coming?

Amazing.

Here are two.

So pretty!

Oh, Lonard.

Thank you.

Okay, come round to the salon.

Speak to le beau Julian.

- First. And then you'll see me.

- Marvelous!

I've heard he likes men as well.

No. No. It's not true.

Do you want some cherry?

I love your hair.

What's going on there?

Everything.

- It's fantastic.

- It's full of secrets.

You're winning, I hope.

Madame, it's quite late.

I think it's time for

the dealers to return to Paris.

You said we could play

but you never specified for how long.

- You're worthless.

- I won again!

- Give me my chips.

- How'd you get so good at this?

- Good night.

- Oh, no. Don't go to sleep.

We're gonna watch the sunrise.

Don't you want to see that?

I'd rather get

some much-needed sleep.

Have you ever watched the sunrise?

When I rise early for the hunt,

my dear.

- That doesn't count.

- It's your turn.

Try not to lose our whole fortune.

On a roll.

I'm taking off.

That's impressive.

That is very impressive.

Wait! Wait! Wait!

Spin with me!

Wait!

Come along.

Come on. Come on, people.

Move, move, move.

Isn't that the most beautiful thing

you've ever seen?

- Happy birthday.

- Happy birthday.

- Cheers. For the birthday girl.

- Happy birthday.

To the new day.

And the next one.

I think I have a fly

in my champagne.

I would like to plant oaks

all along these paths.

How long will that take?

It will take two weeks to get them,

but they will be quite small.

What if I want them that size?

It will take at least three years.

- Three years?

- Yes.

Well, can't they bring in

bigger ones?

Well, I can see.

Your Majesty, you have spent

over 50,000 already this month.

There is nothing left

to go to your charities.

Your Majesty? Lonard is here

to fit your new wigs.

All right.

I'll get the small trees.

And I'll ask Louis for the money

for the Young Mothers' Fund.

The Americans are asking for help

in their revolution.

Well, I can't exactly see

assisting those...

...who are rejecting their sovereign.

But it would make

a strong statement to England.

Can our finances take the strain?

Oh, taxes will be raised slightly.

I recommend we help

our American brothers...

...and show the rest of Europe

our strength.

All right, then.

Send funds to America.

Madame, your brother, the emperor,

is in the salon waiting for you.

He's here? Thank you.

Have you come to take me home?

Unfortunately, I can't kidnap

the queen of France.

Is your hair quite tall enough today?

Maybe you can keep a pet

in there or something.

The emperor of China

sent me this tea.

Watch the flower.

Isn't it divine?

Yes.

It's jasmine.

As your brother, I have to lecture you

about your constant gambling...

...and choice of friends,

like the Duchesse de Polignac.

Do you think she's the proper

lady-in-waiting for a queen?

But she's fun. She makes me laugh.

And your constant parties.

I mean, they can hardly leave you

enough time to spend...

...alone with your husband.

I'm sure our mother has worried you.

Yes. Well, of course she has.

I think I'm gonna talk to young Louis.

Magnificent.

We have a female elephant

in our Austrian menagerie.

Well, perhaps we could arrange

a marriage.

So...

...I thought we could have a little talk

about the marriage bed.

The doctor said I was fit.

Good.

What goes on exactly?

I understand you have

a certain passion for locks.

Yes.

Well, sometimes when

a key doesn't quite fit...

The problem is only that

the king and queen of France...

...are complete blunderers.

There's nothing really wrong

with Louis XVI.

Everything works,

just not at the right time.

I think after our conversation,

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