Marie Antoinette Page #5

Yeah, it's all a front.

Her husband's a thief,

and he bought her title.

Is that what happened? Really?

That's what I heard.

- How much did that cost?

- A fortune.

It would cost a fortune, wouldn't it?

To buy a title? Yes. At the court?

She shouldn't be allowed.

She should buy a new dress,

is what she should buy.

She should buy a new dress,

yeah, you're right.

Vaguely.

- What are you laughing at?

- Nothing.

May I be excused?

Yes, of course, madame.

I might go and ask her.

That way she'll tell us exactly.

Ask her about her family.

The problem of the debt

is grave, Your Majesty.

The people of France are hungry.

Sending troops to America is costing

more than what we estimated.

But we can't let England win.

We must show our strength.

We will continue aid

to the Americans.

And when they went to the queen

to tell her her subjects had no bread...

...do you know what she said?

Let them eat cake.

That's such nonsense.

I would never say that.

And here you're having

an orgy with quite a big group.

I think I'm here sucking your toes.

Don't they ever tire

of these ridiculous stories?

They say you gave Thomas Jefferson

a special tour of your gardens.

Is Jefferson admiring

the royal bush?

- Oh, that's awful.

- Can't you do something?

I'm not going to acknowledge it.

The French can be fickle...

...and Her Majesty would do well

to be more attentive.

Life is getting harder

for the people of France.

The bread shortage is grave.

Well, there must be something the

king can do to ease their sufferings.

Tell the court jeweler

to stop sending diamonds.

You don't need any diamonds,

do you?

- No.

- How pretty Madame Royale is.

I'm pleased you find me so.

Say thank you.

She is certainly

a daughter of France.

Oh, I know.

What's the matter?

Your mother has died.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, my brother, I am devastated

by the news of our mother's death.

You alone are left to me in Austria...

...which is and will always be

so dear to me.

Remember we are your friends,

your allies.

I embrace you.

Madame, you have fulfilled

our wishes and those of France.

You are the mother of a dauphin.

May I present the dauphin of France.

What a joy. The dauphin of France.

Hello. Why don't you hit

the ball over there?

Come on. You're gonna hit it.

Your Majesty, the Bastille fortress

was stormed by an angry mob.

In view of the hatred felt

for the Duchesse de Polignac...

...thought to be

the queen's favorite...

...I would recommend that

she leave for the Swiss border.

I also must urge all of the princes

and princesses of the blood...

...to leave at once.

Yes, they must go. I will stay.

Certainly the royal family

must find somewhere more secure.

Metz is one of the strongest

fortresses in Europe.

You will not be safe here.

I will see to it that

my mistresses are off at once...

...but my place is here

with my husband.

Goodbye.

Your Majesty, your immediate

return is requested.

There's a mob of hundreds...

...on their way in demand

of flour from their sovereign.

It would be more secure

to decamp to Rambouillet...

- ...twice the distance from Paris.

- I will not be a fugitive king.

It is too dangerous here.

At least send

the queen and children.

My place is at the king's side.

The first of them

have arrived in town.

We will stay here.

Save the queen, madame.

They're coming to kill her.

Celine, don't be frightened.

Let's get the children.

Are you admiring your lime avenue?

I'm saying goodbye.

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