Marie Antoinette Page #4

the great work will be accomplished.

Very warm in here.

I can't even believe she's getting

enough air.

Is it a boy?

It's a girl, look.

She's unconscious.

We must get her air.

Please, the queen needs air.

Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me.

Get back. Back.

Get back, please.

Everybody, please.

Get back.

Oh, he's beautiful.

You are adorable.

It's a girl.

Poor little girl.

You are not what was desired,

but you are no less dear to me.

A boy would be the son of France...

...but you, Marie Thrse,

shall be mine.

Come look.

Oh, she's so small.

Look at her hands.

I would like to feed her myself.

But, madame,

we have the nurse for that.

And you know, it's not a good idea

in your fragile condition.

Madame.

May I present you with

your new retreat, the Petit Trianon.

Thank you.

I want something

more simple. Natural.

To wear in the garden.

Are you getting food for the little lamb?

Let's feed the lamb.

Marie Thrse, come here.

You do it. You do it.

You feed the lamb.

You feed the lamb.

Little lamby.

Beautiful.

What is this? It's an egg.

Welcome to my little village.

I love it here.

- Really special.

- It's my heaven.

- Hello.

- Sweet.

Oh, look, the chickens

are out. Fabulous.

Oh, the lilies look so beautiful.

- It's heavenly.

- Hello.

Come on, you little chickens.

Come on, little chickens!

Oh, look at those little things. Hello!

That one's named after me.

Oh, this is my favorite, all the fresh

herbs. They smell so good.

You've got to brush the dirt off a bit,

but they're quite clean after that.

Oh, we must do this more often.

I love the country.

Where'd you get this from?

- Wait till you try this milk.

- Oh, what beautiful porcelain.

- How lovely.

- That one's very good.

One of these.

You must try the milk.

Thank you.

Rousseau says:

"If we assume man has been

corrupted by an artificial civilization...

...what is the natural state?

The state of nature

from which he has been removed?

Imagine wandering up

and down the forest...

...without industry, without speech...

...and without home."

Let's get a blue flower.

Beautiful.

No, I think perceived austerity

must be encouraged...

...but I'm afraid the queen has

a somewhat artistic temperament...

...which needs nourishing.

May I speak to you?

Yes. Excuse me, Father.

We have not received any invitation

by the queen...

...which is customary to our rank.

I'm afraid the queen is not well

enough for formal entertaining...

...but I will speak with her, madame.

But--

How can we be expected

to live in a place...

...without any certainty

of our position?

I don't understand.

The Duchesse de Char

was very angry.

But this is my escape

from all the protocol.

Raumont, amongst others,

was complaining.

Well, we'll invite them to the theater

for my first performance.

- We'll need an audience.

- Splendid.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

And in the end, I don't know

how they go out.

- It's always raining there.

- Not like here. It's always raining.

They are cheerful, I must admit.

There's someone to see you.

Oh, who?

Good afternoon!

You've come to pay me a visit.

How gallant you are.

- Have you seen Marie Thrse today?

- She's been married off.

Can't we at least wait

until she's talking?

If you insist.

Come home. We're having a ball for

the soldiers who fought in America.

I will.

I hope there are

some handsome generals.

They've been away from women

a long time, you know.

May I also present Comte d'Estaing.

Excellent victory on the capture

of Grenada. Excellent.

Congratulations.

Your Majesty, may I present

Colonel Smythe.

May I also present Count Fersen.

Count Fersen.

Pleasure's all mine.

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

- What is this?

- It's a wild strawberry.

Try it. It's quite exquisite.

Honestly! "The Marriage of Figaro".

You'd love it.

The servants take over the house.

It's superb.

The women were carrying

the verses around on their fans.

Best thing I've seen for years.

You enjoyed it, didn't you?

I think we saw it together.

It was over three hours.

Far too long for me.

- Cheers, everybody.

- To the queen.

To our queen.

Have a good evening.

And to Raumont

for bringing the oysters.

To Raumont for the oysters.

And to Lamballe

for bringing the flowers.

For the flowers, beautiful flowers.

And to Fersen for coming

all the way from Sweden.

- Yes.

- To Sweden.

All the way from Sweden.

That is a very long journey,

I must say.

- How long was it?

- Took about ten days.

Yes, ten days

is a very long time.

Personally, I can't travel

that much myself.

- Far too long.

- I must show you this trick.

Everybody, lick your finger and then

rub it around the rim of the glass.

Beautiful.

- A horrible sound.

- Oh, come on. It's like angels.

- It's like angels.

- It's very pretty.

It is pretty, isn't it?

It's very spiritual, really, isn't it?

When was the last time

you went to Mass?

- Of sorts.

- I haven't seen it.

Ask another question.

- I can ask another question?

- Yeah.

Am I a male?

- No.

- No.

Partially.

That's terrible.

Oh, that's so mean.

My turn, it's my turn.

Am I a woman?

Am I a soldier?

- Do I write music?

- Yes.

Am I a vegetable?

- Yes. Good question.

- Yes.

Am I...

...from the ancient world?

- Am I here?

- No.

No, thank God.

Am I...

...present now?

- Yes.

- Yes, always.

- Am I--?

- You're very talented.

- Am I Alexander the Great?

- Yes.

Is it Mozart?

- You saw!

- You've seen yours.

That's the second time

I've won as well.

- You saw that.

- There's something in the oysters.

Be careful, please.

But you should try to visit America.

It's beautiful, very different

than France.

Our queen seems rather fond

of looking at Count Fersen.

Then you've not heard

of the Hasselhoff family singers?

No.

Well, he's easy on the eyes.

But don't you think she favors him

too clearly?

Just because it is not you?

Don't you think it would be

unbecoming to our queen...

...when he has quite a reputation?

He amuses her,

and she likes to be amused.

There's nothing unregal

in that, monsieur.

- You must meet soldiers all the time.

- No, I don't.

You don't?

And then he took it out.

Just like that.

I said, "What do you think

you'll do with that, monsieur?"

Oh, good God, don't act all innocent.

Please.

I could have told him exactly

what to do with it.

And what is that, darling?

Put it back in his trousers

where it belonged.

Lamballe, ladies and gentlemen,

is what we call a prude.

Better than a whore.

I wish I could go with you.

I should kidnap you.

Of course, you know

the one about the English letter.

Don't you want to go to Paris,

see the opera?

Your go.

I'm more comfortable

just to stay here.

We have everything we need.

I should talk to the priest.

No, that's inexcusable.

It is. It's dangerous for her safety.

Goodness, a criminal

could come in here.

- Cheat.

- Conceivably her husband.

You know, I heard

she's not even really a duchess.

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