1 00:00:00,021 --> 00:00:02,021 (horses neighing) 2 00:00:02,021 --> 00:00:05,181 (instrumental music playing) 3 00:00:37,021 --> 00:00:39,181 (chuckles) 4 00:00:49,021 --> 00:00:51,181 (speaking German) Was ist das? 5 00:01:13,021 --> 00:01:15,021 (Madame du Barry in English) It's good news. 6 00:01:15,021 --> 00:01:17,021 You can have a child now. 7 00:01:17,021 --> 00:01:19,021 (sighs) 8 00:01:19,021 --> 00:01:23,021 Don't we have to have sex first? 9 00:01:23,021 --> 00:01:27,181 You'll be breeding like rabbits when you complete my course. 10 00:01:29,021 --> 00:01:31,181 Mama says... 11 00:01:32,021 --> 00:01:37,021 if he won't come to you, you must go to him. 12 00:01:37,021 --> 00:01:39,021 I've never had that problem, 13 00:01:39,021 --> 00:01:41,021 but can't hold out forever. 14 00:01:41,021 --> 00:01:42,181 Can't he? 15 00:01:43,021 --> 00:01:45,181 It's been four months. 16 00:01:46,021 --> 00:01:47,181 (sighs) 17 00:01:50,021 --> 00:01:51,181 Time for your lesson. 18 00:01:52,021 --> 00:01:54,181 Let's start with revision. 19 00:01:58,021 --> 00:02:01,021 Seduction begins with a kiss, 20 00:02:01,021 --> 00:02:05,181 and a kiss begins with your eyes. 21 00:02:07,021 --> 00:02:09,181 And now my lips. 22 00:02:20,021 --> 00:02:22,181 Close your eyes. 23 00:02:42,021 --> 00:02:44,181 (theme music playing) 24 00:03:35,021 --> 00:03:40,181 (tense music playing) 25 00:04:00,021 --> 00:04:02,181 (loud thud) 26 00:04:03,021 --> 00:04:04,181 (footsteps patter) 27 00:04:17,021 --> 00:04:19,021 (knocks on door) 28 00:04:19,021 --> 00:04:20,981 (turns doorknob) 29 00:04:20,981 --> 00:04:22,021 (man) Come on, boy, giddy up. 30 00:04:22,021 --> 00:04:24,021 Good boy, good boy. 31 00:04:24,021 --> 00:04:26,181 (laughing) 32 00:04:39,021 --> 00:04:40,181 (door closes) 33 00:04:53,021 --> 00:04:55,181 - (exhales) - (candle stand clatters) 34 00:05:05,021 --> 00:05:07,181 Stupid! 35 00:05:09,021 --> 00:05:10,181 (scoffs) 36 00:05:23,021 --> 00:05:26,181 (floorboard creaking) 37 00:05:32,021 --> 00:05:35,181 (suspenseful music playing) 38 00:05:53,021 --> 00:05:56,181 (quirky music playing) 39 00:05:59,021 --> 00:06:01,181 (clock dings) 40 00:06:06,021 --> 00:06:08,021 (clears throat) 41 00:06:08,021 --> 00:06:09,021 Ahh... 42 00:06:09,021 --> 00:06:11,181 Give it to me, Julie. 43 00:06:12,021 --> 00:06:14,181 It must be the princess. 44 00:06:15,021 --> 00:06:17,021 (door opening) 45 00:06:17,021 --> 00:06:21,181 So sorry. I forgot the time. 46 00:06:23,021 --> 00:06:24,181 I'm sorry. 47 00:06:39,021 --> 00:06:42,981 Yes, it's very helpful, Prime Minister, thank you. 48 00:06:42,981 --> 00:06:44,981 (Madame du Barry) Perfect timing. 49 00:06:44,981 --> 00:06:46,021 I need a gentleman's opinion. 50 00:06:46,021 --> 00:06:48,181 (King Louis XV) Darling. 51 00:06:50,021 --> 00:06:52,181 Which do you prefer? 52 00:06:53,021 --> 00:06:54,181 This ring... 53 00:06:55,021 --> 00:06:56,181 or that bracelet? 54 00:06:57,021 --> 00:06:59,021 Neither. 55 00:06:59,021 --> 00:07:03,021 D'Aiguillon has just shown me your accounts. 56 00:07:03,021 --> 00:07:04,181 Hmm. 57 00:07:05,021 --> 00:07:06,821 I'll take both. 58 00:07:06,821 --> 00:07:08,021 (King Louis XV) Excellent choice. 59 00:07:08,021 --> 00:07:10,021 (King Louis XV chuckles softly) 60 00:07:10,021 --> 00:07:12,021 (Madame du Barry) And you, D'Aiguillon? 61 00:07:12,021 --> 00:07:14,021 Are you planning to slash my allowance 62 00:07:14,021 --> 00:07:15,021 from the privy purse? 63 00:07:15,021 --> 00:07:16,021 (chuckling) 64 00:07:16,021 --> 00:07:20,021 I am told that being sensible can't kill you... 65 00:07:20,021 --> 00:07:22,181 but why take the chance? 66 00:07:33,021 --> 00:07:36,021 Whose turn is it this morning, France? 67 00:07:36,021 --> 00:07:38,021 (King Louis XV) Hmm? 68 00:07:38,021 --> 00:07:42,181 Oh, you choose, my love. 69 00:07:48,021 --> 00:07:50,181 I am honoured, Sire. 70 00:08:00,021 --> 00:08:04,181 (spray hissing) 71 00:08:20,021 --> 00:08:23,021 It will have to be Lamballe. 72 00:08:23,021 --> 00:08:25,021 She's hopeless... 73 00:08:25,021 --> 00:08:27,181 and she hates men. 74 00:08:28,021 --> 00:08:29,021 I know. 75 00:08:29,021 --> 00:08:31,021 But if we don't find a wife for Papa, 76 00:08:31,021 --> 00:08:35,181 we will never get rid of that strumpet. 77 00:08:36,021 --> 00:08:38,021 (King Louis XV) Good God, Prime Minister. 78 00:08:38,021 --> 00:08:42,181 We have been here so many times before. 79 00:08:51,021 --> 00:08:53,981 (Duc de Choiseul) This could mean war. 80 00:08:53,981 --> 00:08:55,981 Why? 81 00:08:55,981 --> 00:08:59,021 France would be obliged to take a stand against Austria 82 00:08:59,021 --> 00:09:02,021 if she joins in the carve up of Poland. 83 00:09:02,021 --> 00:09:06,021 Well, how can we go to war with our ally? 84 00:09:06,021 --> 00:09:11,021 (Duc de Choiseul) Our treaty has not been ratified. 85 00:09:11,021 --> 00:09:18,181 Austria has not yet performed her duty to France. 86 00:09:19,021 --> 00:09:21,021 It's perplexing... 87 00:09:21,021 --> 00:09:25,021 especially when Austria appears to be willing. 88 00:09:25,021 --> 00:09:31,181 One can't help wondering if the problem lies with France. 89 00:09:39,021 --> 00:09:42,021 There is nothing... 90 00:09:42,021 --> 00:09:47,181 wrong with my grandson. 91 00:09:48,021 --> 00:09:50,181 The little Dauphine... 92 00:09:51,021 --> 00:09:54,981 arrived here completely... 93 00:09:54,981 --> 00:09:56,021 unprepared. 94 00:09:56,021 --> 00:10:00,021 Were you aware that she knew nothing 95 00:10:00,021 --> 00:10:03,021 about the marriage bed? 96 00:10:03,021 --> 00:10:07,021 Madam du Barry has taken it upon herself 97 00:10:07,021 --> 00:10:09,021 to educate the girl, for Heaven's sake! 98 00:10:09,021 --> 00:10:13,181 She hadn't even started her menses. 99 00:10:14,021 --> 00:10:15,181 (grunts) 100 00:10:17,021 --> 00:10:20,021 And if I don't care 101 00:10:20,021 --> 00:10:22,981 what the Countess spends... 102 00:10:25,021 --> 00:10:27,021 ..neither should you. 103 00:10:29,021 --> 00:10:30,181 Hmm? 104 00:10:32,021 --> 00:10:33,021 Good. 105 00:10:33,021 --> 00:10:35,021 Someone was standing by my bureau. 106 00:10:35,021 --> 00:10:37,021 Perhaps you were dreaming? 107 00:10:37,021 --> 00:10:39,021 I can assure you I wasn't. 108 00:10:39,021 --> 00:10:42,021 If Mops had been with me, he would have chased them off. 109 00:10:42,021 --> 00:10:44,181 I will put in another request. 110 00:10:45,021 --> 00:10:47,021 The French seem remarkably reluctant 111 00:10:47,021 --> 00:10:49,021 to allow him to return. 112 00:10:49,021 --> 00:10:51,021 How are you settling in with your household? 113 00:10:51,021 --> 00:10:55,021 Madam Etiquette doesn't stop snarling at me. 114 00:10:55,021 --> 00:10:57,181 Perhaps she's not amused by her nickname. 115 00:10:58,021 --> 00:11:00,181 I can't think who coined it. 116 00:11:10,021 --> 00:11:13,181 (horse whinnies) 117 00:11:15,021 --> 00:11:18,181 (indistinct chattering) 118 00:11:27,021 --> 00:11:30,021 (Victoire) Did you see? He completely ignored her. 119 00:11:30,021 --> 00:11:32,181 (Adelaide) Who can blame him? 120 00:11:33,021 --> 00:11:37,181 (woman) Oh, my goodness. It's so embarrassing. 121 00:11:44,021 --> 00:11:48,181 (King Louis XV) You look delicious, my love. 122 00:11:53,021 --> 00:11:54,181 Oh. 123 00:11:56,021 --> 00:11:57,181 (gasps) 124 00:12:01,021 --> 00:12:02,981 (Adelaide) Slut. 125 00:12:02,981 --> 00:12:05,181 (King Louis XV) Let's go hunting. 126 00:12:16,021 --> 00:12:20,181 You knew she wasn't menstruating when she left Vienna? 127 00:12:21,021 --> 00:12:24,021 I had no idea, Prime Minister. 128 00:12:24,021 --> 00:12:26,181 Extraordinary... 129 00:12:27,021 --> 00:12:31,021 that an Austrian diplomat with your experience 130 00:12:31,021 --> 00:12:34,181 would take France for a complete fool. 131 00:12:41,021 --> 00:12:44,181 (horse neighing) 132 00:12:53,021 --> 00:12:55,021 (horse neighing) 133 00:12:55,021 --> 00:12:59,021 Are you not riding with us today, little Dauphine? 134 00:12:59,021 --> 00:13:01,021 I can't ride, Papa Roi. 135 00:13:01,021 --> 00:13:02,981 Mama forbids it. 136 00:13:02,981 --> 00:13:06,021 We shall have to find our way around that Imperial Diktat. 137 00:13:06,021 --> 00:13:08,021 (both chuckle) 138 00:13:08,021 --> 00:13:10,021 Ah, our little Italian. 139 00:13:10,021 --> 00:13:12,021 Always so very late. 140 00:13:12,021 --> 00:13:15,181 I'm so sorry, Majesty. 141 00:13:17,021 --> 00:13:19,021 I'm teasing you, child. 142 00:13:19,021 --> 00:13:21,181 (laughing) 143 00:13:25,021 --> 00:13:27,181 (horse neighing) 144 00:13:32,021 --> 00:13:34,181 (blowing) 145 00:13:37,021 --> 00:13:40,021 (clamouring) 146 00:13:40,021 --> 00:13:42,181 (dogs barking) 147 00:13:49,021 --> 00:13:50,181 (gasps) 148 00:13:54,021 --> 00:13:57,181 Isn't she magnificent? 149 00:14:00,021 --> 00:14:02,021 She's teaching me 150 00:14:02,021 --> 00:14:04,021 the art of seduction. 151 00:14:04,021 --> 00:14:08,021 Oh, be careful of her lessons. 152 00:14:08,021 --> 00:14:10,181 Lamballe will never agree. 153 00:14:11,021 --> 00:14:13,021 She's a shrinking violet. 154 00:14:13,021 --> 00:14:17,181 The ostrich bitch will do our work for us. 155 00:14:26,021 --> 00:14:28,181 (dogs barking) 156 00:14:55,021 --> 00:14:57,181 Oh, is that him? 157 00:15:16,021 --> 00:15:18,181 What is he doing? 158 00:15:45,021 --> 00:15:47,181 (Lamballe gasps) 159 00:15:54,021 --> 00:15:56,181 (grunts softly) 160 00:16:00,341 --> 00:16:01,981 (grunts) 161 00:16:01,981 --> 00:16:03,021 (stag groans) 162 00:16:03,021 --> 00:16:05,021 (both gasping) 163 00:16:05,021 --> 00:16:07,181 (trumpet blowing) 164 00:16:08,021 --> 00:16:09,181 Great! 165 00:16:15,021 --> 00:16:16,021 Bravo. 166 00:16:16,021 --> 00:16:19,181 Bravo. Bravo! 167 00:16:34,021 --> 00:16:36,181 (laughing) 168 00:16:38,021 --> 00:16:41,021 (King Louis XV) Ah, here she is. 169 00:16:41,021 --> 00:16:43,021 (laughing) 170 00:16:43,021 --> 00:16:44,021 Oh! (laughing) 171 00:16:44,021 --> 00:16:47,021 Did you enjoy the hunt, little Dauphine? 172 00:16:47,021 --> 00:16:51,021 Papa Roi it was... it was thrilling. 173 00:16:51,021 --> 00:16:53,021 - (laughing) - It really was. 174 00:16:53,021 --> 00:16:55,021 Look at you. Oh, come here. 175 00:16:55,021 --> 00:16:58,181 Isn't she adorable, huh? 176 00:17:00,021 --> 00:17:02,181 Someone's taken your seat. 177 00:17:03,021 --> 00:17:06,181 Go and charm the pants off your husband. 178 00:17:07,021 --> 00:17:10,181 Monsieur. Wait. 179 00:17:13,021 --> 00:17:15,021 Monsieur... 180 00:17:15,021 --> 00:17:17,021 you were so brave this morning. 181 00:17:17,021 --> 00:17:23,181 I... I was certain the stag was going to get the better of you, 182 00:17:24,021 --> 00:17:27,181 but he didn't stand a chance. 183 00:17:28,021 --> 00:17:31,181 I have never seen anything like it. 184 00:17:35,021 --> 00:17:39,181 Would you like to visit me this evening? 185 00:17:40,021 --> 00:17:42,181 No. 186 00:17:46,021 --> 00:17:48,021 (snickers) 187 00:17:48,021 --> 00:17:49,181 (chuckles) 188 00:17:54,021 --> 00:17:56,181 (King Louis XV) Eat. 189 00:17:57,021 --> 00:17:58,181 Eat! 190 00:18:10,021 --> 00:18:14,021 (Victoire) Oh, look at them. I can't take any more. 191 00:18:14,021 --> 00:18:17,181 (Adelaide) She has got to go. 192 00:18:26,021 --> 00:18:29,021 Why don't you come with me? Oh, sorry. 193 00:18:29,021 --> 00:18:32,181 I can be an absolute devil. 194 00:18:34,021 --> 00:18:36,181 (Marie Antoinette chuckles) 195 00:18:39,021 --> 00:18:41,181 (both laughing) 196 00:19:03,021 --> 00:19:06,181 It's a love apple... from Spain. 197 00:19:08,021 --> 00:19:10,021 (door closes) 198 00:19:10,021 --> 00:19:12,021 An aphrodisiac... 199 00:19:12,021 --> 00:19:14,181 apparently. 200 00:19:23,021 --> 00:19:27,181 It... it's often confusing to be... 201 00:19:28,021 --> 00:19:31,181 To be confronted with the unfamiliar. 202 00:19:33,021 --> 00:19:37,181 I... I've always found it best just to, um... 203 00:19:38,021 --> 00:19:40,181 plunge in. 204 00:19:52,021 --> 00:19:53,181 (sighs) 205 00:19:58,021 --> 00:20:00,021 Oh. 206 00:20:00,021 --> 00:20:03,181 Oh, the skin is tight. 207 00:20:05,021 --> 00:20:06,181 It is... 208 00:20:08,021 --> 00:20:10,181 My tip is meeting... 209 00:20:11,021 --> 00:20:12,181 resistance... 210 00:20:15,021 --> 00:20:17,181 But if you just gently... 211 00:20:19,021 --> 00:20:21,181 push... 212 00:20:24,021 --> 00:20:26,181 through... 213 00:20:28,021 --> 00:20:30,181 I find myself... 214 00:20:32,021 --> 00:20:33,181 soft... 215 00:20:34,021 --> 00:20:35,181 ripe... 216 00:20:36,021 --> 00:20:37,181 interior. 217 00:20:40,021 --> 00:20:42,181 (shudders) Oh. 218 00:20:46,021 --> 00:20:48,181 (laughs) 219 00:20:50,021 --> 00:20:53,181 Am I making any sense at all, my boy? 220 00:20:54,021 --> 00:20:56,021 Should I eat it, Papa Roi? 221 00:20:56,021 --> 00:20:59,181 You would let me eat it? 222 00:21:06,021 --> 00:21:07,181 (sighs) 223 00:21:16,021 --> 00:21:19,181 (both laughing) 224 00:21:28,021 --> 00:21:31,021 Brava, little Dauphine. 225 00:21:31,021 --> 00:21:34,181 You are a natural. 226 00:21:35,021 --> 00:21:37,021 Surely, the Empress can't complain 227 00:21:37,021 --> 00:21:39,021 about you riding a donkey, now, can she? 228 00:21:39,021 --> 00:21:43,021 Well, I'm not going to tell her, Papa Roi. 229 00:21:43,021 --> 00:21:44,181 Well, neither will I. 230 00:21:48,021 --> 00:21:51,021 Oh, France, let her rest. 231 00:21:51,021 --> 00:21:54,981 She's already had one ass between her legs today. 232 00:21:54,981 --> 00:21:56,021 Be careful, child. 233 00:21:56,021 --> 00:21:59,181 Papa Roi has a penchant for virgins. 234 00:22:00,021 --> 00:22:01,181 Oh. 235 00:22:10,021 --> 00:22:12,181 (sipping) 236 00:22:16,021 --> 00:22:18,181 (sipping) 237 00:22:41,021 --> 00:22:42,021 (clears throat) 238 00:22:42,021 --> 00:22:45,021 My dog was sent back to Austria at the border. 239 00:22:45,021 --> 00:22:46,981 (Victoire) Oh, what a pity. 240 00:22:46,981 --> 00:22:49,021 Why wasn't it allowed to stay? 241 00:22:49,021 --> 00:22:50,021 Mops... 242 00:22:50,021 --> 00:22:52,021 didn't have a passport. 243 00:22:52,021 --> 00:22:54,181 - (chuckles) - (snorts) 244 00:22:57,021 --> 00:22:59,021 (Adelaide clears throat) 245 00:22:59,021 --> 00:23:01,021 So... to business. 246 00:23:01,021 --> 00:23:04,021 We have been searching all over Europe 247 00:23:04,021 --> 00:23:08,021 for a suitable wife for Papa, 248 00:23:08,021 --> 00:23:10,021 and we finally found her. 249 00:23:10,021 --> 00:23:12,021 Right here, under our nose. 250 00:23:12,021 --> 00:23:15,181 Who have you chosen this time, madam? 251 00:23:18,021 --> 00:23:19,181 Ta da. 252 00:23:20,021 --> 00:23:22,021 - Me? - Why not? 253 00:23:22,021 --> 00:23:24,981 She's less his type than all the others put together. 254 00:23:24,981 --> 00:23:27,981 - She'll do. - She's a princess of the blood. 255 00:23:27,981 --> 00:23:30,021 Don't you want to be the Queen of France? 256 00:23:30,021 --> 00:23:32,181 (Lamballe) No. 257 00:23:33,021 --> 00:23:34,021 Do I? 258 00:23:34,021 --> 00:23:39,021 Perhaps our little Dauphine can assist us? 259 00:23:39,021 --> 00:23:42,181 Papa will listen to you. 260 00:23:44,021 --> 00:23:45,981 Does he want a wife? 261 00:23:45,981 --> 00:23:47,021 What he wants is irrelevant. 262 00:23:47,021 --> 00:23:51,181 Duty and decorum dictate that the king has a wife. 263 00:23:54,021 --> 00:23:55,021 (chuckles) 264 00:23:55,021 --> 00:23:58,181 Then why doesn't he marry Madam du Barry? 265 00:23:59,021 --> 00:24:02,021 How can the King of France marry... 266 00:24:02,021 --> 00:24:04,021 the whore of Babylon? 267 00:24:04,021 --> 00:24:06,181 What? 268 00:24:07,021 --> 00:24:09,181 Do you know what a whore is? 269 00:24:15,021 --> 00:24:18,181 (laughing) 270 00:24:22,021 --> 00:24:24,181 (Provence) Allow me, allow me. 271 00:24:25,021 --> 00:24:27,021 She is a woman 272 00:24:27,021 --> 00:24:30,181 who screws for her supper. 273 00:24:32,021 --> 00:24:35,021 Your friend was your age 274 00:24:35,021 --> 00:24:39,181 when she first spread her legs. 275 00:24:50,021 --> 00:24:54,021 - Ah! Ah! Thank you, Monsieur. - Stop. 276 00:24:54,021 --> 00:24:57,021 Ooh! Ah! Ah! Thank you, Monsieur. 277 00:24:57,021 --> 00:24:59,181 (Adelaide) Boys! 278 00:25:05,021 --> 00:25:07,181 (Provence) Not in the mood? 279 00:25:08,021 --> 00:25:09,181 What's new? 280 00:25:12,981 --> 00:25:14,021 - (thuds) - Oh! 281 00:25:14,021 --> 00:25:16,021 Good Lord. 282 00:25:16,021 --> 00:25:17,021 (Victoire) Oh, dear. 283 00:25:17,021 --> 00:25:19,181 (laughing continues) 284 00:25:29,021 --> 00:25:30,181 Too much? 285 00:25:31,021 --> 00:25:32,181 Not enough. 286 00:25:36,021 --> 00:25:38,181 Is it true? 287 00:25:40,021 --> 00:25:42,181 (scoffs) 288 00:25:45,021 --> 00:25:48,181 I suppose you found it funny 289 00:25:49,021 --> 00:25:51,181 that I didn't know? 290 00:25:52,021 --> 00:25:56,021 What is... What is this place? 291 00:25:56,021 --> 00:25:59,181 Is this my life now? 292 00:26:00,021 --> 00:26:03,021 Trapped. Who I can trust? no-one. 293 00:26:03,021 --> 00:26:06,021 Not even you. 294 00:26:06,021 --> 00:26:09,181 You, Monsieur. 295 00:26:10,021 --> 00:26:13,021 No, look at me. 296 00:26:13,021 --> 00:26:15,181 Look at me. 297 00:26:21,021 --> 00:26:22,181 Why? 298 00:26:23,021 --> 00:26:25,021 Why don't you 299 00:26:25,021 --> 00:26:27,181 like me? 300 00:26:31,021 --> 00:26:33,021 What have I done wrong? 301 00:26:33,021 --> 00:26:35,021 Say something, speak! 302 00:26:35,021 --> 00:26:37,181 Speak to me. 303 00:26:39,021 --> 00:26:41,021 I am your wife. 304 00:26:41,021 --> 00:26:45,021 When are you going to be my husband? When? 305 00:26:45,021 --> 00:26:46,181 (banging on door) 306 00:26:48,021 --> 00:26:50,181 (sighs) 307 00:27:20,021 --> 00:27:23,181 (Louis-Auguste) Friday the 21st... 308 00:27:24,021 --> 00:27:27,181 The Dauphine lost her temper with me. 309 00:27:35,021 --> 00:27:38,021 (pen scribbling) 310 00:27:38,021 --> 00:27:42,181 I think she is not suited to life at Versailles. 311 00:28:03,021 --> 00:28:04,181 (door opening) 312 00:28:06,021 --> 00:28:08,021 Ready for your lesson? 313 00:28:08,021 --> 00:28:10,181 Put that in the drawer for me, will you? 314 00:28:14,021 --> 00:28:17,021 (Madame du Barry) Time to explore what turns us ladies on 315 00:28:17,021 --> 00:28:19,181 between the sheets. 316 00:28:26,021 --> 00:28:27,021 I'm busy. 317 00:28:27,021 --> 00:28:29,021 I'll come back after supper. 318 00:28:29,021 --> 00:28:31,021 We can have a girls night in. 319 00:28:31,021 --> 00:28:33,181 I'm busy. 320 00:28:42,021 --> 00:28:44,181 (Madame du Barry) Tomorrow? 321 00:28:45,021 --> 00:28:47,181 Let me guess. 322 00:28:48,021 --> 00:28:50,181 You're busy. 323 00:28:53,021 --> 00:28:55,021 Have mesdames been filling your head 324 00:28:55,021 --> 00:28:57,181 with nonsense about me? 325 00:29:04,021 --> 00:29:06,181 You should have told me. 326 00:29:08,021 --> 00:29:10,181 Why? Why didn't you? 327 00:29:11,021 --> 00:29:14,021 My past is of no interest to me. 328 00:29:14,021 --> 00:29:16,021 Why is it of any interest to you? 329 00:29:16,021 --> 00:29:19,021 So you were making a fool of me? 330 00:29:19,021 --> 00:29:22,021 Au contraire, I was trying to help you. 331 00:29:22,021 --> 00:29:25,021 Who else is there around here to do the job? 332 00:29:25,021 --> 00:29:27,181 Oh, what a loyal friend I have. 333 00:30:02,021 --> 00:30:04,181 (door creaking) 334 00:30:15,021 --> 00:30:17,181 (door shuts) 335 00:30:30,021 --> 00:30:36,021 "Do not indulge in the frivolity of the French! 336 00:30:36,021 --> 00:30:38,021 Remain a good Austrian Archduchess. 337 00:30:38,021 --> 00:30:41,021 I have said it before to your sisters, 338 00:30:41,021 --> 00:30:45,181 and I will say it again to you. 339 00:30:46,021 --> 00:30:48,021 Don't go near a horse 340 00:30:48,021 --> 00:30:53,981 until you have a bouncing Bourbon heir and a spare." 341 00:30:53,981 --> 00:30:56,981 Why didn't she tell her daughter how to fuck? 342 00:30:56,981 --> 00:30:58,981 At least my mother had the decency 343 00:30:58,981 --> 00:31:00,981 to prepare me for my career. 344 00:31:00,981 --> 00:31:02,021 And what a career. 345 00:31:02,021 --> 00:31:05,181 From street girl to the King's favourite. 346 00:31:09,021 --> 00:31:11,181 And all the way back again. 347 00:31:13,021 --> 00:31:15,181 I'm going nowhere. 348 00:31:18,021 --> 00:31:21,181 (door opens, closes) 349 00:31:28,021 --> 00:31:31,181 I wasn't dreaming, Mercy. 350 00:31:37,021 --> 00:31:41,181 Someone stole it. Someone stole Mama's letter. 351 00:31:42,021 --> 00:31:44,021 I'll look into it. 352 00:31:44,021 --> 00:31:48,021 In the meantime, keep out of trouble. 353 00:31:48,021 --> 00:31:50,021 (Marie Antoinette) I'm not in trouble. 354 00:31:50,021 --> 00:31:54,181 Have mesdames been drawing you into their little scheme? 355 00:31:57,021 --> 00:32:00,981 How do you know about that? 356 00:32:00,981 --> 00:32:02,981 Everyone knows about it. 357 00:32:02,981 --> 00:32:05,021 There are no secrets here. 358 00:32:05,021 --> 00:32:06,021 Right. 359 00:32:06,021 --> 00:32:08,021 So you knew... You knew about Madam du Barry? 360 00:32:08,021 --> 00:32:10,021 What difference does it make who she was? 361 00:32:10,021 --> 00:32:12,181 Difference? 362 00:32:14,021 --> 00:32:16,021 A whore. 363 00:32:16,021 --> 00:32:18,021 What... What would mama say? 364 00:32:18,021 --> 00:32:21,021 The Empress says that if she is the King's favourite, 365 00:32:21,021 --> 00:32:23,021 you should be her friend. 366 00:32:23,021 --> 00:32:24,021 Ah! 367 00:32:24,021 --> 00:32:27,021 What about mesdames? 368 00:32:27,021 --> 00:32:29,021 Don't get caught up in the crossfire 369 00:32:29,021 --> 00:32:32,021 between them and Madam du Barry. 370 00:32:32,021 --> 00:32:35,181 It's their war, not yours. 371 00:32:37,021 --> 00:32:39,021 (Marie Antoinette stutters) 372 00:32:39,021 --> 00:32:40,021 I can't win. 373 00:32:40,021 --> 00:32:43,181 Whichever way I turn, there's a trap. 374 00:32:52,021 --> 00:32:54,181 (whispers) Welcome to Versailles. 375 00:33:03,021 --> 00:33:05,021 Mesdames are on manoeuvres. 376 00:33:05,021 --> 00:33:07,021 Not again. 377 00:33:07,021 --> 00:33:09,981 - Who is it this time? - Lamballe. 378 00:33:09,981 --> 00:33:11,021 (chuckling) 379 00:33:11,021 --> 00:33:13,021 (laughing) 380 00:33:13,021 --> 00:33:15,021 The only rival I have in my sights 381 00:33:15,021 --> 00:33:16,021 is our little Dauphine. 382 00:33:16,021 --> 00:33:18,021 Well, if my brother won't jump on her, 383 00:33:18,021 --> 00:33:21,181 perhaps Papa Roi will do the deed. 384 00:33:22,021 --> 00:33:24,181 Well, does little Dauphine protest? 385 00:33:25,021 --> 00:33:27,021 If she pulls that stunt, I will chase her 386 00:33:27,021 --> 00:33:28,981 all the way back to Vienna. 387 00:33:28,981 --> 00:33:31,181 - (knocking on door) - (door opening) 388 00:33:32,981 --> 00:33:34,021 Shall I come back later? 389 00:33:34,021 --> 00:33:36,021 Provence is just leaving. 390 00:33:36,021 --> 00:33:38,181 (laughs) 391 00:33:43,021 --> 00:33:49,181 Poor Provence. Always the spare, never the heir. 392 00:34:08,021 --> 00:34:11,181 Mercy wants me to be friends with her. 393 00:34:12,021 --> 00:34:15,181 She is not worthy to kiss your feet. 394 00:34:16,021 --> 00:34:19,021 I thought she was looking out for me. 395 00:34:19,021 --> 00:34:22,181 Du Barry only looks out for herself. 396 00:34:33,021 --> 00:34:36,181 How can I help you, Toinette? 397 00:34:44,021 --> 00:34:46,181 Will you marry Papa Roi? 398 00:34:54,021 --> 00:34:55,181 Would you like me to? 399 00:35:13,021 --> 00:35:15,181 (King Louis XV) Black gold... 400 00:35:16,021 --> 00:35:18,181 from Guadeloupe. 401 00:35:30,021 --> 00:35:32,181 Hold out your hands. 402 00:35:46,021 --> 00:35:47,181 Now these... 403 00:35:48,021 --> 00:35:51,181 ..are the most expensive beans... 404 00:35:52,021 --> 00:35:53,661 ..in the whole world. 405 00:35:53,661 --> 00:35:56,181 I have precious diamonds... 406 00:35:57,021 --> 00:35:59,181 ..that cost less. 407 00:36:02,021 --> 00:36:04,021 But you... 408 00:36:04,021 --> 00:36:07,181 You'd appreciate them, hmm, Lamballe? 409 00:36:10,021 --> 00:36:14,181 You... you Italians, you love coffee, 410 00:36:15,021 --> 00:36:16,181 don't you? 411 00:36:20,021 --> 00:36:22,021 Lamballe prefers hot chocolate. 412 00:36:22,021 --> 00:36:23,981 (King Louis XV) Oh. 413 00:36:23,981 --> 00:36:27,181 Then just you wait till she's tried my coffee, hmm? 414 00:36:30,021 --> 00:36:31,021 Now... 415 00:36:31,021 --> 00:36:34,181 First, just... (sniffs) 416 00:36:43,021 --> 00:36:46,021 Intoxicating. 417 00:36:46,021 --> 00:36:48,181 (gasps) 418 00:36:51,021 --> 00:36:52,181 Goodness. 419 00:36:53,021 --> 00:36:57,981 Oh, no. Oh, no. I'm so sorry. Oh, God. 420 00:36:57,981 --> 00:36:59,021 They're everywhere. 421 00:36:59,021 --> 00:37:01,021 (Lamballe) I am. I'm sorry about that just... 422 00:37:01,021 --> 00:37:03,021 (Lamballe mumbles) 423 00:37:03,021 --> 00:37:07,181 I'll just get them from... Oh, dear. 424 00:37:20,021 --> 00:37:23,021 (Lamballe sobs) I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I... 425 00:37:23,021 --> 00:37:25,181 That's fine. Shh. 426 00:37:30,021 --> 00:37:32,021 Keep going, keep going. 427 00:37:32,021 --> 00:37:35,181 Are we, uh... Are we all right back here? 428 00:37:37,021 --> 00:37:39,021 Still searching for coffee beans. 429 00:37:39,021 --> 00:37:40,181 There you go. 430 00:37:42,021 --> 00:37:45,181 (King Louis XV) Well, if that's how it is, uh... 431 00:37:46,021 --> 00:37:48,021 - Oh! - (King Louis XV laughs) 432 00:37:48,021 --> 00:37:49,021 Here they are. 433 00:37:49,021 --> 00:37:53,021 You have reduced the King of France 434 00:37:53,021 --> 00:37:55,021 to a scullery maid. 435 00:37:55,021 --> 00:37:56,181 (laughs) 436 00:38:04,021 --> 00:38:06,981 (Adelaide) Why were you crawling around on the floor? 437 00:38:06,981 --> 00:38:08,021 (Victoire) What did he say to you? 438 00:38:08,021 --> 00:38:09,981 (Adelaide) Did he upset you? 439 00:38:09,981 --> 00:38:11,021 No, no. 440 00:38:11,021 --> 00:38:13,181 (Adelaide) Oh, good Lord. 441 00:38:14,021 --> 00:38:16,021 You've been a great help to us. 442 00:38:16,021 --> 00:38:18,181 Thank you, Antoinette. 443 00:38:31,021 --> 00:38:34,181 Did you have fun with Papa Roi? 444 00:38:35,021 --> 00:38:37,181 He made us coffee. 445 00:38:41,021 --> 00:38:43,181 Come and join me. 446 00:38:50,021 --> 00:38:53,021 - So you have made your choice? - I don't understand. 447 00:38:53,021 --> 00:38:55,021 Oh, please. Mesdames have been plotting 448 00:38:55,021 --> 00:38:57,021 to replace me since the day I arrived. 449 00:38:57,021 --> 00:39:00,181 You're either in their camp, or mine. 450 00:39:13,021 --> 00:39:16,181 It's not too late to change your mind. 451 00:39:25,021 --> 00:39:27,021 (door closes) 452 00:39:27,021 --> 00:39:30,021 (opening, closing door) 453 00:39:30,021 --> 00:39:31,981 (Provence) Is she staying? 454 00:39:31,981 --> 00:39:33,021 She's most definitely going. 455 00:39:33,021 --> 00:39:35,021 Ha ha! Bye bye, little Dauphine. 456 00:39:35,021 --> 00:39:39,181 You won't be missed by anyone, except Papa Roi. 457 00:39:40,021 --> 00:39:41,021 I'll talk to France. 458 00:39:41,021 --> 00:39:44,181 Isn't it time you spoke to him about me? 459 00:39:45,021 --> 00:39:47,021 He barely notices I exist. 460 00:39:47,021 --> 00:39:52,181 You are top of my list, as soon as I've dealt with her. 461 00:39:53,021 --> 00:39:56,021 (Duc de Choiseul) Our spies inform us that Austria 462 00:39:56,021 --> 00:39:59,021 is preparing to invade Poland. 463 00:39:59,021 --> 00:40:02,021 (King Louis XV) So this means war against Austria, huh? 464 00:40:02,021 --> 00:40:05,021 (Duc de Choiseul) Not if you sign this, Sire. 465 00:40:05,021 --> 00:40:07,021 The Empress can't make a move 466 00:40:07,021 --> 00:40:09,021 against Poland if our troops are sitting 467 00:40:09,021 --> 00:40:11,021 on her border. 468 00:40:11,021 --> 00:40:12,181 Oh. 469 00:40:17,021 --> 00:40:19,181 (footsteps approaching) 470 00:40:22,021 --> 00:40:23,021 Next. 471 00:40:23,021 --> 00:40:26,021 - Item two. - Mm-hmm. 472 00:40:26,021 --> 00:40:27,181 Louis... 473 00:40:28,021 --> 00:40:32,021 specifically his inability to shag his wife. 474 00:40:32,021 --> 00:40:34,021 She is the problem. 475 00:40:34,021 --> 00:40:37,021 Besides, they're totally unsuited to one another. 476 00:40:37,021 --> 00:40:42,021 Royal marriages are not made in Heaven. 477 00:40:42,021 --> 00:40:45,021 Only a politician would try to mate them. 478 00:40:45,021 --> 00:40:46,981 She's frigid. 479 00:40:46,981 --> 00:40:48,021 He's mute. 480 00:40:48,021 --> 00:40:50,181 (King Louis XV) He... 481 00:40:51,021 --> 00:40:53,181 ..is the heir to my throne. 482 00:40:54,021 --> 00:40:56,181 Exactly. 483 00:40:57,021 --> 00:41:00,181 The boy needs a wife who will satisfy him. 484 00:41:03,021 --> 00:41:05,021 The matter 485 00:41:05,021 --> 00:41:07,021 will be decided by... 486 00:41:07,021 --> 00:41:10,181 by my grandson. 487 00:41:12,021 --> 00:41:13,181 Mm-hmm. 488 00:41:14,021 --> 00:41:15,181 (King Louis XV) Item two. 489 00:41:21,021 --> 00:41:22,181 Thank you. 490 00:41:23,021 --> 00:41:25,181 (Count Mercy) Good work. 491 00:41:27,021 --> 00:41:29,181 (Julie) I'm learning, sir. 492 00:42:00,021 --> 00:42:02,181 (footsteps approaching) 493 00:42:21,021 --> 00:42:23,021 We must stand down our troops. 494 00:42:23,021 --> 00:42:28,181 (Theresa) Madam Du Barry is plotting to remove Toinette. 495 00:42:34,021 --> 00:42:36,181 (door shuts) 496 00:42:45,021 --> 00:42:49,181 (Count Mercy) Why did you think I advised you to be neutral? 497 00:42:51,021 --> 00:42:54,181 I didn't believe she would go this far. 498 00:42:55,021 --> 00:42:58,181 If Louis has to choose, I don't stand a chance. 499 00:42:59,021 --> 00:43:01,181 (Count Mercy) Can't you win him over? 500 00:43:03,021 --> 00:43:05,181 How? How? 501 00:43:06,021 --> 00:43:08,021 I've tried. 502 00:43:08,021 --> 00:43:11,181 What else am I supposed to do? 503 00:43:12,021 --> 00:43:14,021 Perhaps your mother 504 00:43:14,021 --> 00:43:16,181 will be able to guide you. 505 00:43:19,021 --> 00:43:21,181 Burn it after you read it. 506 00:43:29,021 --> 00:43:32,021 (Theresa)"Don't lie down and give up, Toinette. 507 00:43:32,021 --> 00:43:34,021 You are an Austrian Archduchess. 508 00:43:34,021 --> 00:43:38,021 Habsburgs never take no for an answer. 509 00:43:38,021 --> 00:43:40,981 Now tidy your hair, fix your face, 510 00:43:40,981 --> 00:43:42,981 and fight back." 511 00:43:42,981 --> 00:43:44,021 Shut up! 512 00:43:44,021 --> 00:43:46,181 (exhales in frustration) 513 00:43:48,021 --> 00:43:49,181 And you... 514 00:43:52,021 --> 00:43:53,181 You too. 515 00:44:08,021 --> 00:44:10,181 (hammering) 516 00:44:34,021 --> 00:44:36,181 (exhales in relief) 517 00:45:14,021 --> 00:45:16,181 (both laughing) 518 00:45:21,021 --> 00:45:23,021 This is where you like to hide? 519 00:45:23,021 --> 00:45:25,181 (laughs) 520 00:45:26,021 --> 00:45:28,181 (pigeons cooing) 521 00:45:31,021 --> 00:45:32,181 Are these yours? 522 00:45:36,021 --> 00:45:38,181 (wings flapping) 523 00:45:48,021 --> 00:45:50,181 (Marie Antoinette squeals) 524 00:46:04,021 --> 00:46:05,181 (chuckles) 525 00:46:08,021 --> 00:46:10,181 (gasps) 526 00:46:23,021 --> 00:46:24,181 May I? 527 00:46:35,021 --> 00:46:37,021 (Marie Antoinette gasps) 528 00:46:37,021 --> 00:46:39,181 It's glorious. 529 00:46:40,021 --> 00:46:43,021 When you remove all the people. 530 00:46:43,021 --> 00:46:44,181 (chuckles) 531 00:46:54,021 --> 00:46:56,181 You will be a good king, 532 00:46:57,021 --> 00:46:59,181 monsieur. 533 00:47:01,021 --> 00:47:04,181 I will help. Let me help you. 534 00:47:08,021 --> 00:47:11,181 (upbeat music playing) 535 00:48:09,021 --> 00:48:11,181 (gasps) 536 00:48:17,021 --> 00:48:21,181 (indistinct chattering) 537 00:48:28,021 --> 00:48:31,181 (Duc de Choiseul) It was exquisite. 538 00:48:31,181 --> 00:48:32,981 (sighs) 539 00:48:32,981 --> 00:48:35,021 I'd pay good money for a portrait 540 00:48:35,021 --> 00:48:38,021 of her little vixen face at that moment. 541 00:48:38,021 --> 00:48:41,181 Would you, Monsieur? 542 00:48:42,021 --> 00:48:45,021 I hate our silly quarrels. 543 00:48:45,021 --> 00:48:47,021 Why don't we kiss and make up? 544 00:48:47,021 --> 00:48:49,021 Then we can get down to the business 545 00:48:49,021 --> 00:48:51,021 of ruling France together. 546 00:48:51,021 --> 00:48:53,021 Your business, madam, 547 00:48:53,021 --> 00:48:56,021 is to service the King. 548 00:48:56,021 --> 00:48:59,181 Mine is to govern France. 549 00:49:02,021 --> 00:49:03,021 (choking) 550 00:49:03,021 --> 00:49:05,181 Is that so? 551 00:49:08,021 --> 00:49:11,181 (laughs) 552 00:49:30,021 --> 00:49:34,181 It's time to make up your mind, boy. 553 00:50:00,021 --> 00:50:03,181 How could you? 554 00:50:04,021 --> 00:50:06,181 Get out of my sight. 555 00:50:07,021 --> 00:50:09,181 Come in, D'Aiguillon. 556 00:50:21,021 --> 00:50:23,181 (King Louis XV) Prime Minister. 557 00:51:14,021 --> 00:51:15,181 (cheers) 558 00:51:20,021 --> 00:51:21,981 I am staying? 559 00:51:21,981 --> 00:51:24,181 I never doubted you would succeed. 560 00:51:26,021 --> 00:51:27,021 I am staying. 561 00:51:27,021 --> 00:51:29,181 I'm staying. 562 00:52:06,021 --> 00:52:07,181 (scoffs) 563 00:52:13,021 --> 00:52:15,181 Looking for something? 564 00:52:17,021 --> 00:52:19,181 I found it. 565 00:52:20,021 --> 00:52:23,181 Why don't you join me for supper? 566 00:52:27,981 --> 00:52:29,181 Mesdames are expecting me. 567 00:52:31,021 --> 00:52:34,021 You really think you are something, don't you? 568 00:52:34,021 --> 00:52:36,181 I am something. 569 00:52:37,981 --> 00:52:39,981 I'm an Austrian Archduchess. 570 00:52:39,981 --> 00:52:41,021 I'm the Dauphine of France. Who are you? 571 00:52:41,021 --> 00:52:45,181 I'd rather be the King's whore, than a frustrated virgin. 572 00:52:46,021 --> 00:52:47,981 Still no progress in that department? 573 00:52:47,981 --> 00:52:49,981 Maybe you weren't such a great teacher after all. 574 00:52:49,981 --> 00:52:51,021 You're a poor student. 575 00:52:51,021 --> 00:52:54,021 No grasp of the subject, no flair at all. 576 00:52:54,021 --> 00:52:58,181 It won't be long before he gets rid of you. 577 00:53:00,021 --> 00:53:02,021 Haven't you heard? 578 00:53:02,021 --> 00:53:06,181 He has asked me to stay. 579 00:53:18,021 --> 00:53:20,181 (door closing) 580 00:53:29,021 --> 00:53:31,021 Safe journey to Vienna, Rohan. 581 00:53:31,021 --> 00:53:32,181 As our new ambassador, 582 00:53:33,021 --> 00:53:36,021 send our warmest wishes to the Empress. 583 00:53:36,021 --> 00:53:38,181 Thank you, Countess. 584 00:53:39,021 --> 00:53:40,021 Sire. 585 00:53:40,021 --> 00:53:42,181 Hmm. Oh, yes. 586 00:53:43,021 --> 00:53:44,181 (door opens) 587 00:53:45,021 --> 00:53:46,181 (door closes) 588 00:53:49,021 --> 00:53:50,181 Now... 589 00:53:51,021 --> 00:53:55,021 we have got to find Provence a wife. 590 00:53:55,021 --> 00:53:57,181 It's the only way to secure an heir. 591 00:54:02,021 --> 00:54:04,181 (knocking on door) 592 00:54:14,021 --> 00:54:15,981 (gasps) 593 00:54:15,981 --> 00:54:16,981 Mops. 594 00:54:16,981 --> 00:54:18,981 Oh! 595 00:54:18,981 --> 00:54:20,181 (gasps) 596 00:54:21,021 --> 00:54:22,181 Mops. 597 00:54:32,021 --> 00:54:36,021 Mops, have you missed me? 598 00:54:36,021 --> 00:54:38,181 (laughs) 599 00:54:39,021 --> 00:54:40,181 (knocking on door) 600 00:54:41,021 --> 00:54:42,181 Come in. 601 00:54:43,021 --> 00:54:44,181 (kisses) 602 00:54:49,021 --> 00:54:52,021 What is that thing doing here? 603 00:54:52,021 --> 00:54:56,181 My husband delivered him to me. 604 00:55:01,021 --> 00:55:04,181 (triumphant instrumental music) 605 00:55:17,021 --> 00:55:19,181 Subtitles by accessibility@itv.com