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Once upon a time there was a magnificent castle.

One of the most admired castles in France.

It was known not only for elegance, luxury and hospitality,

but also for the great fortune that favored its lord.

The prince Leon.

He had everything a man could ever wanted.

The youthfulness, people's admiration

and the love of a beautiful wife.

But then, one terrible night�

the prince lost everything.

Love, admiration

and also the perfection of his face.

Leon became a man full of hate for himself and for the others.

A man, incapable of loving and being loved.

A cruel creature.

THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Episode 1

But I didn't know anything about all of this yet.

At that time I still only waited for the day when I'd sail with my father.

The day of my first voyage across the ocean.

Bella, where are you?

Bella!

Where are you?

You're here again? I've asked you to do the laundry.

I wanted to understand where our father could be.

Our father is at sea, that's where.

Even if he already should have returned several weeks ago.

You'll see, Eveline, papa will be back soon.

� Do you really think so? � Of course.

No one longer gives us credit now.

And if this voyage also ends badly, I'll have to say goodbye to my dowry.

And without dowry I cannot marry my Olivier.

� Only potato for today's lunch as always? � We cannot afford anything else.

I got this now.

Wait! And the laundry to do?

� Good day, Gaspard. � Good day.

I would like this gammon, please.

No, I'm sorry, Bella. You're definitely more sympathetic to me than your sister,

but I really can no longer give your family credit.

Of course, I understand.

Good, we hope to see you when my father returns.

After landing he and his sailors want to eat only fresh meat, nothing else.

See you soon.

Wait!

What did you want to take?

The gammon, Gaspard.

Thank you very much. Thank you!

Papa!

Andre!

� What happened? � Take him home.

Yes, very well.

Come, papa, here we go!

Careful, like this. We return home.

Bella!

I'm happy to see you.

I'm happy too, Andre. See you soon!

The storm caught us by surprise off the coast of Gran Canaria.

The whole night there were waves as high as mountains.

The wind, blowing from every direction, seemed to be contending with the ship.

Once I'd lost the mainmast, I had no other choice.

To save the people and the ship, I had to throw the cargo overboard.

Now we have to pay for everything. God help us!

But there remains to us "The Good Hope", our ship.

We'll make it! You'll see.

I'll go to see, I'll go.

I was told that the captain Dubois is back.

Who searches for him?

I was sent by the prince Leon.

Let him in.

I've come to collect the debt you owe the prince.

Where are you hiding?

Come out! Now, don't hide!

Where are you?

The servants has told me you were here.

Edouard!

So... apparently you've found a new companion for games.

Who is it?

That's me!

It's about me.

Prince Leon.

By this time we would have been engaged with more entertaining part if you...

haven't interrupted.

How do you intend to gain satisfaction?

I...

Sword? Pistol?

I would never dare to fight with you,

prince Leon.

I've been enjoying your beautiful wife's company for months.

And now you'd found out this. Thus you have to challenge me to a duel.

Or they'll think I'm not worthy to offend your honour.

The first shot... is yours.

Do you want to live?

Beg me on your knees.

I repeat once more, do you want to live?

Beg me on your knees.

Please!

As you prefer.

That's much better.

My respects to the marquise.

Good. What did he ask you?

My ship.

Or...

Or what?

Until I'm able to pay off my debt

his grace, the prince, wants one of my daughters to enter into his service.

That man is an evil and heartless being.

An animal, a beast. Tell me how can I leave one of my little girls in his hands?!

I have no choice, I'll have to give "The Good Hope" to the prince.

I understand, but unfortunately, as you know,

I have a title, but no income.

In these conditions I don't know if I can marry your daughter.

Where are you going? Eveline, wait!

Eveline! Eveline!

Wait, wait. Eveline.

� Eveline. � Leave me in peace.

� Go away! � Don't do this, calm yourself.

Not everything is lost.

Is it? What's left for me then?

If Olivier decides to leave me, who do you think would marry me?

I'm old now. And without dowry in addition!

If Olivier leaves you, it'll mean he doesn't deserve you.

You know what we'll do?

We'll take our father and go far away.

We'll start everything over somewhere else because the world is immense.

You're so young and free.

Yes, and you too, you know it.

When I was your age, I had you to raise.

Papa was always far away and I was a mother to you.

I've sacrificed for you the best years of my life. Only for you.

But you can never understand what it means.

Dear father, dear Eveline. As you know...

I've always dreamed of travelling to distant lands.

Do you remember, papa? You've promised me a journey for my 20th birthday.

This will be my journey.

I will no longer annoy you with my dreams of leaving our home and looking for adventure.

Finally I'm satisfied.

We can't go further. You have to go that way.

Don't worry about me, I'm happy and I leave willingly.

Whatever I'll be facing is neither like the stormy seas for you, papa,

nor like an unknown lands for the explorers of which you've told me many times.

Whatever is waiting for me, I'm sure I'll be fine.

Because I won't not be alone.

Your memories and your love will be accompanying me

until a day when we can maybe embrace and be happy as we were before.

My name is Bella Dubois, I'm the daughter of Maurice Dubois.

I'm here because I intend to offer my services to the prince.

If you want my advice, go while you have a chance.

No.

Please, take me to the prince.

Let's go.

� Follow me. � Thank you.

So you're the old Dubois's daughter!

Jerome hadn't told me you're just a child.

I'm not a child, my lord.

Show me the hands.

Let me touch them.

� These hands have never done any housework. � My sister always took care of the house...

Then...

it's your sister I want.

If the old Dubois intended to dumb on me another mouth to feed

he's miscalculated.

No, no.

I've come of my own free will. I'll work for you.

� You won't withstand. � Try me.

You can't be Maurice's daughter.

He's always so...

insignificant.

It's certainly not a coincidence that he's a failure.

I could dare to have an another explanation.

Your mother...

must have "scrubbed" one of his sailors. Yes.

Or more than one.

This way.

Tomorrow morning at dawn you'll be expected in the kitchen.

No! No! No! That's not amusing!

Instead...

Try this.

No, please, prince. I'm begging you!

If you're not up to this, I can try it.

But I warn you...

in this case I can't guarantee that you'll get back your daughter in one piece.

I've overestimated your skills.

I'm very sorry for your daughter.

Now this is amusing!

Good, good!

I'm afraid that the guests are not entertaining if the trick is performed

by a juggler who's dying of fear.

� That depends on the guests. � Who will come this evening?

The countess Villefort and the baron Morcerf.

The countess wants to speak with me of God.

But I'm afraid we'll have this conversation between the sheets.

And the baron?

He's interested in you, not me, dear cousin.

He's informed me that he intends to ask for your hand.

Good, I'm glad you're happy because I've decided that you'll get married to him.

� And when exactly were you planning to let me know? � I am telling you this, now you know.

Very well, then here is my answer: I won't marry him!

As I haven't married any of the other suitors.

Helene!

Morcerf is very rich, tolerant, you can have all the lovers that you desire.

� What else could you want? � A husband that I chose on my own.

Shall they serve an ice cream for dessert?

Leon, I'm speaking seriously. I don't want to leave here.

May I remind you that I've promised uncle I'd find you a husband.

One day you'll keep the promise you've made to my father, but not tonight.

Pardon me, my lord and countess. The countess Villefort and the baron Morcerf.

Invite them in.

A dinner can't threaten you.

As for the wedding, however, I give you the rest of the year to make a decision.

You don't imagine how anxious I am to see your castle, prince.

And I am anxious to test your... theological gift.

Countess.

A pleasure.

� Can you cook? � A little.

Embroider?

� Iron? � No.

A servant girl that is capable of doing nothing!

Can someone tell me what to do with you?

Well... she still could be useful in the wine cellar.

The prince wants all this to be in order before the grape harvest.

And when will it be?

Tomorrow.

Father!

Father!

� My daughter! � Papa!

� But what they've done with you? � Don't worry, papa, everything's fine.

No, no, no. Not at all. Now you're going home with me. Come.

No, no! No, you mustn't lose "The Good Hope".

But, my dear, it's only a ship.

But it is your ship, papa.

That ship is your life... and one day will become mine, right?

Stay! Stay!

Captain Dubois!

This is my property.

� I need to speak with you. � Have you brought the money you owe me?

No.

� Teach him a lesson. � Yeah.

� And then throw him out. � Wait, wait, wait!

I have something better to offer.

� My ship, the property deed. � Papa, please, no.

You...

have already chosen to give in to me your daughter, the other offer isn't valid anymore.

It's not all.

I'll remain at your service on "The Good Hope" as long as I live.

No one knows that ship as I do.

In this way, I'll not only settle my debt, but I'll remain at your service

until my men throw away my body in the sea.

There's only one thing I would like to ask you, sir.

Release my daughter.

Why don't we let her to decide?

This is your last chance. Take it before I changed my mind.

I'm the one you made an agreement with.

I'll remain at your service until my father

pays you the full amount.

Not a quarter of scudo more.

No, no, no! Don't listen her! Take the ship.

Please, keep doing what you have to do.

Provide a dowry for Eveline.

And one day you'll settle the debt you owe him

� and we'll come home together. � No, no, you're so�

I can take care of myself. Have no fear.

You'll see that you'll regret.

I do know this.

Papa, now go. Go!

This damned scar!

Leon, tell me, who's that young girl?

� What young girl you're speaking of? � A new maidservant that just arrived.

She's just a maidservant.

Which, however, kept her head up without any fear.

She's just a child that wanted to look good in her father's eyes.

She didn't seem a child to me, judging by the way you looked at her.

I can have any woman I desire.

I certainly have no need to run after a scullery maid, my dear cousin.

Yes, you can have any of them.

But her... I'm afraid not.

She's very proud and would have never betrayed her father's trust.

So they say about all the women,

until you give yourself to the first shop boy you meet.

Naturally, if we believe we're in love.

But this girl certainly isn't the kind of woman

that allows herself to be seduced in exchange for empty illusions.

Three weeks.

Give me three weeks and you will find her in my bed.

And then, I assure you...

she will no longer be a child.

My dear cousin.

Would you also be willing to bet?

If I win,

will you accept the proposal of the baron?

Yes.

But if you lose,

you'll have to propose me yourself.

This will not happen, but if this happens

you couldn't be happy with me.

I don't want happiness, Leon. I want you.

I'm sorry, because I'll have Bella

and you'll have no one.

Is there anybody here?

Answer me!

Anybode here?

What are you doing here?

What's it? Do you feel alone?

You too have heard last night?

If you wake up at night,

it means you don't work hard enough at day.

I was trying to sleep, but...

those moans scared me.

You know something that you don't want to tell me?

� It can be heard on some nights. � Corinne.

� But she's heard, it's better if she knows. � What should I know?

We think it's the ghost of the prince's wife.

� The prince had a wife? � The princess Juliette, I knew her.

I already was the personal maid of the countess Helene.

How did she die?

There was a fire and, to escape the flames, the princess threw herself out of the window.

Pity that there were no burn marks on the dress.

Corinne, that's enough! Go upstairs.

� I'm sure you've things to do. � Bella.

The prince wants to see you.

� Have I done something wrong? � With him, you can never know.

My lord. You called for me?

� What can I do for you? � I'm the one who should ask you this.

Thanks to you, I can preserve today's grape harvest in these old barrels.

This year, our wine is going to be exceptional.

� I only did what I was told. � But with truly extraordinary zeal.

Allow me to treat you to this.

It's fresh-squeezed must.

� No, I thank you, I think I'd better not. � Oh, come on, it's just a juice, there's no alcohol.

� It's not dangerous. � Now there isn't, but it'll become it.

Forgive me, but they need me in the kitchen.

Bella.

That's your name, isn't it?

Can you read?

They have been left here several years ago.

And now they need your precision to put them in order.

You think you could do that?

A book always remains a book.

It doesn't become dangerously alcoholic over time.

Should I take it as a yes?

I'll take care of it in my spare time.

I wouldn't want the others to think that you're giving me a special treatment.

Do you know the way to get the special treatment?

Please, my lord, I absolutely don't want...

If you could find a good cookbook and give it to Albertine.

You've no idea how this would have improved my life.

Jerome.

Get me every Bella's letter.

Yes, sir.

Isn't this work too exhausting?

You don't have to worry, ma'am.

I always tell Leon that we need more servants. But he's a real misanthrope.

I'm Helene Dalville, a distant cousin of the prince.

Me and my father live here many years thanks to his hospitality.

Bella Dubois.

I just entered into the service at the castle.

I have heard of you.

Of me, my lady?

Here everyone admires you, you know?

I can't imagine the reason why.

No one has ever confronted my cousin, not even myself.

� Your father must be very proud of you. � I hope so, my lady.

You're a good girl. But let me warn you.

The prince can't stand the slightest thought that someone is beyond his control.

If he doesn't break you, he'll sway you.

He's highly skilled in this.

And perhaps he's already begun to circle around you.

No, don't tell me anything. There's no need.

I know him very well.

But you still have time.

Do you wish to remain a source of pride and joy for your father?

Don't trust the prince. Don't ever trust.

What have you been told to do with these books?

To put them in order.

I found texts on agronomy, others on botany and agriculture, and therefore...

I thought to take them to those who takes care of a garden.

No one does it anymore.

Then... looks like I'll leave them in the tool storage.

Wait, wait. I've a better idea.

Here.

I'll tell you what.

Let's take them out. Come.

Over there. Put them on my desk.

Don't you think there's already enough mess here?

Mess? But what are you saying? That's not true, no, there's no mess.

It looks like a mess, but instead everything is in order!

Here. Now let's do the test.

Take something, anything and keep it behind your back.

Burning!

� For God's sake! I forgot! � What is it?

Three months of work went up in smoke!

� I'm a nose! � What would it be?

It means that I make perfume like this one with twenty two essences in total

for recreating the fragrance of the autumn, but unfortunately,

of that season I recreated only the dreadful stench of the manure used in the fields.

� I'll have to begin again, you go. � No, wait!

You didn't tell me what I took.

You can keep it if you want.

It's obvious that you're an educated girl.

I don't know, for a diary or writing someone a letter.

Thank you. It's been a pleasure.

Wait a moment! I forgot. I'm the count Armand Dalville.

Bella Dubois.

Beautiful name. And you also smell nice.

Dear father, dear Eveline.

Forgive me, I wish I could write you more often,

but here the time passes quickly.

Perhaps because I haven't had a chance to get bored.

I explore every corner of the castle, even the most hidden,

to discover its story.

I admire the elegant furniture, the antique interiors, the precious decorations.

The housework I have been given is simple and I do it with pleasure.

You, dear Eveline, would be proud of your Bella.

Don't starve because of me, father, I'm fine here. Don't hurry to pay your debt off.

The only thing that I miss except you and Eveline...

is the sea.

Its smell.

The murmur of the waves, the horizon line.

At night I often dream about it, so great is my wish to see it again.

One moment! One moment! Please! Let's stop for a while. Please.

Let's move, the prince is waiting.

How long will he be staying in his residence by the sea?

Who knows. He makes decisions according to his mood.

And he asks me to do the wierdest things

like bringing here such a good-for-nothing as you, for example. Let's go.

The cognac you asked for, sir.

Bella!

Stay for a minute.

� Albertine is waiting for me. � Let her wait.

Please.

Come closer.

� Don't tell me you're afraid of me! � It would be foolish of me not to be.

Then why it's me who can't find the words?

I don't know.

I imagine that's because you've nothing to say to me.

Then you speak.

Tell me something about yourself.

There's not much to say, sir.

I've come here at your service,

but I'm not a servant. That is all.

I wouldn't have held this conversation if I thought you are.

It's a pity you didn't go away with your father.

If you did, I wouldn't have to endure torture of seeing you every day.

I desire you since the first moment I saw you.

I could've taken you against your will.

But if I did, I would lose you forever.

Is this why you brought me here?

"There," I said to myself,

"this is the daughter of a captain. I'll bring her here."

"We'll talk beneath the moonlight."

"And then..."

I'm a fool.

My behavior may seem to be just a vulgar offend.

Forgive me.

You can go back to Albertine.

I was happy to see the sea.

Really?

I can't stand it. I hate it.

How can this be possible?

A horse can be tamed, a man can be subdued.

The sea, instead... the sea will always be bigger than you.

But that's what makes it so beautiful.

You're a horrible man.

A horrible man!

You're back sooner than I imagined.

� Just like you'd hoped. � Do not torment yourself, Leon.

That girl is too naive to appreciate your charms and attention.

You're not going to tell me that you understand me better than her!

Because I desire you. I don't need to understand you.

Tell your father to make me another potion.

Give it up.

I'll make you feel better like no other medicine.

I still have a few days left to take Bella in my bed.

If I had wanted it to happen last night, it would have happened.

I've asked you for another potion. Go!

The bedclothes are ironed.

� What should I do now? � Go clean the prince's study.

� But... don't you think that I can disturb him? � You'll have to find a better excuse.

� The prince left this morning at dawn. � Without telling when he's going to come back.

I suggest to enjoy his absence for as long as it will last.

One thing that monsieur Florian can do perfectly well. As you can see.

A butler is always busy.

Bella!

I caught your scent.

� Count Armand. � Did I scare you?

No. No.

When we're nervous, the smell of our skin changes. Did you know?

Did you want to try it?

And so?

I felt like I'm somebody else.

� This isn't enough to understand the prince. � I'd rather not understand him at all.

� He's a monster. � He's my nephew.

Forgive me.

I'm sorry.

I don't intend to justify him, I know he acts horribly.

But I also know he wasn't always like this.

Come. Come with me.

You should see something.

Nothing like this place will help you to understand

who Leon was and who he's become. This way.

Come in.

This orangery used to be the most precious place in the castle. And you know who took care of it?

He did, my nephew, the prince Leon, together with his wife Juliette.

How they loved each other and everyone loved them.

He travelled and brought presents, jewellery for Juliette

and new seeds for the orangery, rare essences for my perfumes

gifts for the villagers and for the servants.

But unfortunately, with Juliette's death...

everything changed.

My nephew Leon, the life in the castle and the orangery.

Now I'm the only one who comes here

to look for all the essences for my perfumes even if I need something different for my creations.

I'm sorry for your nephew.

But no mourning justifies what he does.

Smell this.

� It's horrible! � The stench is tremendous. It's true.

Now...

Try this.

� It's wonderful! � See?

There's not much difference between the people and the perfumes.

Sometimes all that it takes is finding the right mixture

and what seemed to be disgusting and dreadful, can become a pleasant scent.

� I beg your pardon, but I need to see what... � Of course.

You! Wait!

Stop! Stop!

Stop!

I've never seen you around here. Do you live in the castle?

No.

� You stole something, didn't you? � No!

Will you at least tell me your name?

� No! � Stop answering "no"!

And you stop asking me questions!

� Where are you from? � This is a question.

Come on.

� We've come, we live here. � I never thought that the village is very close.

You live in the castle, this ain't a proper place for you.

And who is this?

� She's a friend of the prince. � No! No, no, no, I'm just a maidservant.

� Why did you bring her here? � Because she let me to take this.

At least today they have something to eat.

But what are you saying? Is this village that poor?

Poor?

Some time ago, it was one of the wealthiest village in Provence.

Our fields were flowering and the herds were grazing on the meadows.

Then the prince changed, he sold the herds and he's hunting with his friends on the fields.

Soon there won't be anything left.

Thank you.

That's a very sad story, you're right, but this is how things stand now.

They should find a work like I did instead of feeling sorry for themselves.

I want to do something to help them.

And what the prince is going to say?

He doesn't need to know.

We have no money, what can we do?

Nothing.

But there's someone who could help, I think.

No, no! This problem is not my concern. I created the perfume for the King of France!

Unless we do something to help them, soon it'll also be a problem for the King of France!

Why not to discuss this with my nephew?

You know perfectly that he won't lift a finder! Only you can do something!

If you want the truth, I can't stand the smell of the stable.

Think about all the essences you could create with the village herbs.

They are for you from the count Armand Dalville.

I can't pay.

The count will be happy if you will supply him with the requested herbs.

� I'm very surprised! � That I did stand the smell of the stable?

� Me too. � No, that Florian at last has agreed to do a hard work.

Of course! Because I have to conserve the strength for the important occasions.

Florian! Florian!

Where have you been? The prince's back!

Good.

� Where have you been? � I'm glad to see you, too.

Well... I was worried.

Did you fear I wouldn't come back? It couldn't have happened.

May I remind you that I have a bet to win.

Corinne told me a few minutes ago that your Bella

convinced my father to give to the village a cow and a calf.

Your father is getting old.

It's not his behaviour that surprises me, but rather the other servants'.

Albertine and Florian are growing fond of this little scullery maid.

Turns out the gentle maiden you were supposed to seduce is seducing everyone here in the castle herself.

Then you should take a closer look at her.

You could learn something.

Let me go! Bella! Bella!

Let me go! Bella!

Look.

� Bella! Bella! � Enough! Shut up!

Bella! Bella!

What's going on?

A thief, my lord. I caught her in the larder stealing the meat.

Take her to Jerome so he can flog her.

Next time you'll learn to keep your hands to yourself!

No! Stop!

� Are you all right? What are you doing here? � I was looking for you, I found this.

I thought it could be useful to sir that makes perfumes.

A flower? This young lady likes the smell of the meat.

Please. She's just a child. Don't punish her so severely.

Why shouldn't I do this?

� Because that'd be petty. � That'd be petty to enforce justice?

What justice? Yours?

Is it a justice to leave a child to starve and then to flog him?

Careful.

I've had people flogged to blood for less insolent words than yours.

Very well, my lord, then punish me, not her.

Let's do this.

We let the chance decide it.

What do you think?

Good.

Heads.

You will be flogged until you lose consciousness.

Tails.

You and the girl will be free.

Tails. The fortune favors you.

Let's go.

You cheated, didn't you?

I didn't feel like the whip is the most effective tool of seduction.

I remember the time when you had the contrary opinion.

Bella is different.

The first time we spoke about her, you said she's just like the others.

Then I can tell that she's not like you.

And this is why she'll definitely end up in my bed.

I'm beginning to think that it is you who will end up in hers.

Yes, my lord.

Once Bella comes back, let her unpack my luggage.

� But don't tell her that it was my order. � Of course, as you wish.

Is that you, Juliette?

� I beg your pardon. I've come here because� � You? What are doing here?

Do you want to die? Do you want to die like her?

No.

I...

I... didn't want...

What is it you didn't want?

What do you want from me?

What do you want? Why do you torment me so?

Don't show yourself here! Never again!

For you.

There is good news, my daughter.

The Ministry of the Colonies

has commissioned me to deliver a huge cargo of tobacco.

With the money I'm going to earn, I'll pay a large part of my debt to the prince.

The day of your freedom is coming.

I found out that I have received this assignment thanks to the intervention of a nobleman.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find out his name.

To thank him, I sent as a gift the grandfather's silver compass.

I was really sorry to part with it,

but the honour required of me to repay somehow this mysterious man.

Is there another place in my castle where I can be in peace without you disturbing me?

Forgive me, my lord. I only wanted to thank you.

I don't recall I've done for you...

for what women usually thank me.

The assignment of the Ministry of the Colonies for my father.

I don't know what you mean.

The silver compass.

You shouldn't have known this.

I didn't want you to think that I have done it to please you.

Then why?

Because you could be free from me, and I from you.

Bella.

I'll find peace only if you're mine. But that won't happen.

I know very well I can never deserve you. I'm waiting for the day you'll go.

It won't bring me peace, but at least it'll help me to forget you.

Isn't this what you wish for?

To go anywhere the wind will fill your sails, be free...

Who are you exactly?

You keep your subjects in fear, drive peasants to hunger.

You make use of those who's indebted to you.

And now this act of generosity...

I can't understand.

What a pity.

However... perhaps I know how to repay you for what you've done.

Don't say another word!

� You don't have to help me. Just give me the keys. � You can't do that work alone.

All right, I'll find someone else who has the courage to help me.

Some plants are very rare, flowers with intoxicating scent. You'll do a lot of harm.

Please.

First, you have to prune jasmine, then do the same with trifoliate orange. Here it is.

The lemon. Don't forget the lemon. And then, naturally,

you have to fertilize osmanthus.

Dear father, dear Eveline.

You won't believe it, but your little Bella has grown up.

You, Eveline, once told me that I couldn't have grown even the parsley.

You were right, but now in the castle I'm entrusted to take care of the precious plants in the orangery.

I get a lot of satisfaction out of this work.

And even the prince, although he is believed to be dangerous,

turned out to be different from what I thought.

Thank you.

Helene.

� Why are you doing this? � It was Bella's idea.

She has charmed everyone.

Don't speak about her like that. Bella is a lovely girl.

And you helped her with the other servants, with Leon and now even with the orangery.

She's a wonderful girl that brought some light back into this place.

I might have done the same if you'd helped me like you did her.

Helene, my darling daughter, you know very well the burden I'm bearing for you.

� Did she say something? � Only what anyone knows.

Has Leon already seen what you're doing here?

Not yet.

He'll definitely appreciate it.

Listen to me, I know that the baron Morcerf wants to propose you.

Accept. Accept and leave here.

� Go away and leave Leon? � He doesn't love you, and never did.

� There you are at last! � What do you want?

� To see you isn't a sufficient reason? � Get to the point.

Damnation!

The wound doesn't give me peace, tell your father to make me more, much more.

If he's not too busy.

What do you mean?

That's what I wanted to talk to you about. My father spends a lot more time with Bella.

In the orangery.

Juliette!

My lord, calm down!

� What's going on? � Stay here.

Why is he doing this?

Go away! Leave us alone!

What have you done?

You can either continue to hurt yourself or let me help you. You decide.

Do I really frighten you that much?

� Tonight, yes. � I'm sorry.

I didn't mean any disrespect by this work.

I wanted to do something to thank you for what you've done for my father.

I should have understood.

But you see...

this place holds too many bad memories for me.

I'll never enter this orangery again.

� Forgive me. � How is the hand?

Now it's my turn to repay you.

� Tonight, you said, my lord? � Exactly, in salon.

� Tell Corinne and Albertine to take care of her. � Shall we prepare for your cousin, too?

No, Helene'll be dining in her rooms.

� Make sure everything is perfect. � Yes, my lord.

Begin to prepare the dowry for the wedding, dear cousin.

� Tonight Bella will be mine. � If you love her, I'm happy for you.

The love?

It's an enchantment I woke myself out of a long time ago.

� The love has nothing to do with this. � Really?

Thank you, but it wasn't necessary, really.

The prince and the countess Helene have ordered us to take care of you

and we're taking care of you.

Beeswax for lips, I got it from my mistress.

Come on, try it.

� Thank you. � And now a bit of this.

� What is it? � Face powder.

Wait, let me do this. There.

� You're so kind. � We're doing it not just because we're kind.

If this will be a lovely evening for him... well, we'll be happy.

You see...

You could help him to find peace

and here in the castle everything would work better.

But... what are you saying?

I could never be the...

Yes, of course, forget it, forget it. It's true.

Don't you worry, you're right, you have to go back to your life.

But first... you have to put this on.

� In the kitchen? � Everything's according to schedule, sir.

� The musicians? � They're ready, my lord.

You can go now.

Please, come in.

� Albertine asked me to put this on... � Excellent choice.

� Believe me, really, it wasn't necessary. � I disagree.

And I assure you...

that later you'll understand why.

And then poor Armand

have made that bottle of perfume for a certain viscount, you see.

And you know what I did?

I emptied it and filled with cheese rennet.

� Yes. � My God!

You should have seen the viscount's face when he smelled it.

My uncle didn't kill me just because I was still a boy.

Your uncle loves you very much.

So, how's the dinner? Was it good?

� I've never eaten anything so delicious. � This is all thanks to you.

If it had been just for me, Albertine would have made

the usual inedible soup.

Do you dance?

� Dance? � Yes.

I...

Oh, now, come on.

� No. � Now we'll see.

I don't...

The musicians will be offended.

Please, don't leave me to dance alone.

Do I frighten you?

No.

I still haven't asked you to forgive me

for what I've been trying to do to you that night.

� That night is already far away. � You also want to be far away, don't you?

Tonight less than at that time.

Your kindness makes me feel myself a better person.

You don't have to become a better person, just remember who you were.

Of course. I remember...

but it's like a malicious trick,

a vanished illusion.

You know...

When I was little,

I waited each time for my father to come back home a hero.

He was always a hero in my eyes.

But then one day he returned and I saw him older, exhausted,

like he was defeated by the sea.

And my illusion of my father being invincible... vanished.

I felt a freeze inside.

Then I wanted to scream.

To hide.

But I understood at that moment

that I have to become my own hero.

Indeed you are.

My journey has just begun.

Then let's make it together.

Forget everything that was before.

I'll follow you wherever you want to go.

You and I...

will go far away and be free.

Because I love you.

I love you, Bella.

I love you.

If that is what you actually feel,

let me come back to my father, please.

Forever?

If it's true that you love me, set me free.

You are here because of the way that I am.

But I wish to be different because then maybe I could convince you to stay.

I'm sorry.

Three days.

I'll wait for you three days.

If before the sunset of the third day you don't come back,

I'll understand that my love is hopeless.

And I'll never see you again.

Save journey.

My love.

� Why did you set her free? � In this way she's even more bound to me.

She'll be back soon, you'll see.

And if she won't?

I'll lose the bet and...

� And...? � And you will win, Helene.

You will win.

Papa!

Bella!

� My darling daughter! � Bella?

You came back!

But what you did? Did you run away?

No.

No, the prince set me free.

� The prince set you free? � Yes.

But this dress is magnificent!

It's the prince's gift.

It was his decision, I did nothing to encourage him.

The important thing is that you're here now.

� We have to celebrate. � Yes.

No!

� Thank you, my dear. � You're welcome. � So, he feeds solely on blood, doesn't he?

� What are you saying? He's not a vampire. � I'm absolutely sure.

What nonsense. He's not better, not worse than us.

Olivier, change the subject. Bella is sensitive about the prince.

Let's have a toast.

To my daughter who chose to sacrifice herself for all of us.

Welcome home, my daughter!

Welcome home!

Bella.

� Tell me, Andre. � We've missed you. � I've missed all of you too.

I missed more than anyone.

Cape Horn or Cape of Good Hope?

� What? � India!

We'll go there rounding Cape Horn or Cape of Good Hope?

I don't know.

You still want to go to the sea with your father, don't you?

Coffee! I ordered coffee, not tea!

Yes, my lord, forgive me, my lord.

May I know what I have to do to get what I want?

I once again beg your pardon, sir. I'll get it right away.

Let's pray that Bella comes back.

Enough! Stop tormenting yourself.

The third day is over and Bella didn't come back.

You overestimated her.

She... haven't suffered like us.

She cannot undestand a man like you.

Bella!

She's back!

Were you looking for something?

You.

Wait! Wait.

I've waited long enough.

Now try to get some sleep.

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow we'll talk.

Are you sure?

I've seen him with my own eyes.

I still need you, Corinne.

Bella! Bella!

Corinne, what's going on?

Forgive me if I disturbed you, but... I felt I should speak with you immediately.

About what?

Last night I heard the prince and my mistress speaking of you.

The prince told her that� well�

that he still hasn't made you his own, but...

he'll do it soon.

And win the bet this way.

� The bet? � Yes. This is why I'm here.

I can't bear the idea they can use you for their foolish amusement.

Be very careful, Bella. Don't trust the prince.

Good day, everyone!

� My lord. � Bella?

She hasn't come down yet, sir.

I'll call her myself.

May I? Bella!

Bella!

I'm sorry, my lord, but she's left.

� Left? � I've tried to stop her, but it was useless.

She only said she wants to come back to her father.

I foresee the days of intense work for you, my dear.

Your mistress is going to win the bet and soon will marry the prince.

That day I understood there are two kinds of journeys.

Those to know other lands

and those to know an other person.

They're both uncertain, dangerous

and lead to the unknown.

Why are you running away?

A game! That's what I am to you!

I thought you loved me.

But instead I was only a bet.

No, it's not what it looks like, I...

Then, yesterday? Yesterday it wasn't what it looked like as well?

Yesterday.

Today all makes sense.

It's over.

You've lost.

I can never love you.

Your father, however, hasn't paid the debt he owe me.

You're still mine, Bella.

Mine.

But the most important thing I understood that day

is that one can possibly never come back from these journeys.