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An apple, my child? - No, thank you.

It's the coach from Evreux.

We cut him off? - Double dare you!

Come on! Gee up!

Watch Out!

Come on! Come on!

What's going on?

Ho! Ho!

Ho!

The horses are tired and there's a slope. You'll have to push the car.

You see, Marquis. The coach stopped at last.

You can have your fun now.

Don't go down, Louise. Wait for me.

Miss, is it yours?

I do not know how to thank you, Sir.

It's very simple:

allow me to accompany you.

Hey, Father, could you help us?

Come on, LaFleur, what are you waiting to help?

But I forgot that you were two.

Yes, my sister and me.

It's a very tiring journey. We come from Evreux.

If I was not afraid to be indiscreet...

You're going to Paris? - Yes, sir.

Do you think this is very careful?

A beauty like yours is almost a provocation.

You will soon make "friends"

who could be dangerous.

Why?

In Paris, we're expected by Mr. Martin.

We will live with him.

He will be at the arrival of the coach.

Do you think we"ll be on time? - Yes, I think so.

And you, Sir? Have you lost your crew?

Yes, I'm afraid. Ever since I almost knocked down your car...

I only have eyes for you.

1 think your coach is ready to go.

May I?

Come on!

Come on!

Faster!

You saw that beauty, that innocence?

I must have her.

I took the liberty of watching, Marquis,

What are you waiting for? - I have not received any order.

Find her, at all costs.

Here, take this. As much if you succeed.

You must kindly bring her at my castle of Bel Air.

Understood? - Understood, Marquis,

I am a poor woman earning an honest living.

Leave me alone, go away!

Go away!

Sir,

my good sir, give me, please.

Thank you. Thank you, sir.

What are you waiting for?

You can't do as your mother? I curse the day that I brought you into this world! - I cannot beg, ma.

Maybe you prefer working? Idler!

Look! Can't you see charity pays better?

Fool!

My good people, give me, please...

Give me...

Mother, come have a drink. I'm thirsty.

I'm coming, my angel.

Fortunately you don't look like your brother.

You're a real man. The portrait of your father.

Leave him alone, he's good for nothing.

He's honest.

Try to bring some money.

Otherwise there will be no fat in the pot for you!

Another glass, Mr. Martin?

Why the coach is taking so long?

Don't worry, Mr. Martin. He'll be here soon.

Here, drink.

Come on, you will take the other trunks at the relay station.

Hey, beautiful...

What do you bring to your little Jacques?

Huh?

And so what?

You don't want to hurt "him".

What? That's it?

Oh, Jacques...

Catch this, mother.

No, Jacques!

Jacques, not that!

No, Jacques!

1 beg you, sir. Don't do that! - Henriette!

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Let her go.

Go on, shoo!

Come on, back to work!

Jacques, let go of me!

Thank you anyway!

Mr, Martin!

Don't worry, little sister.

Why Mr. Martin isn't coming?

He has probably been delayed. But he will surely come.

Henriette, is it night already? - Not yet.

He promised he would be on the marketplace before night.

Indeed.

Is it you that Mr. Martin is expecting?

Sorry, I'm late. He sent me in his place.

Something happened to him? - A little discomfort, nothing serious.

He drinks a little too much. - Really?

If you want to come with me, please.

Coach!

But Mr, Martin has no carriage.

Don't worry. He rented one, it will go faster.

But he lives in the neighborhood.

How do you know that, Miss? - He wrote it in his letter.

Don't be afraid. You must follow me.

Where to?

In a place where you will have nothing to fear and will be treated as a queen.

I refuse! - Come On!

Let me go, Louise!

I won't go! Help!

Let me go! Help!

What does that mean, Miss?

I don't know, I am lost. Unfortunately, I cannot see.

You're blind?

Pierre, let's go home now! What are you doing here with your lady friend?

Mother, this young girl is blind.

With all the efforts I went through with you... - Please!

Will you stop arguing and follow me! At my old age...

Come on, mother, she is blind!

Blind?

Blind...

That's really good.

Madam, I beg you, do not abandon me.

Alright, alright...

Wipe your tears. It doesn't help.

Please tell me I'm going to find my sister.

We'll see about your sister.

Follow me.

I'll get my stall and I'm with you.

Marion, where is my husband?

The Count is in his study where he's holding an important meeting.

The Countess should avoid these races which are beyond her strengths.

Marion, you are trying my patience.

Marion, what are you doing?

I have prepared the salt bottles for the Countess.

Thank you, Marion.

I feel better.

It will be Christmas soon.

Once again this year, the parish poor will lack nothing,

thanks to your kindness.

Stop talking.

For me it's a terrible celebration.

The Countess should not work herself into a state.

I have seen Picard.

He told me that there is still hope.

Really? - Yes!

Leave me alone now.

When the king asked me to serve him as police prefect,

I vowed to return the order in this city.

We must carefully watch gambling dens,

all the bawdy houses,

cabarets and hovels.

We must get rid of the slums that disfigure the city.

1 ask you, sirs, to give the hunt to beggars.

To track down the robbers.

We must end the nighttime attacks, the abductions.

But some of these criminals are so smart, my lord...

Because your agents are not!

We will replace those who are unable, my lord.

Good.

Finally, sirs, the royal decree

expects an increasing repression on duels.

In the future,

whoever is guilty of murder by duel,

will be beheaded.

Beautiful work!

I'm afraid I came at the wrong time to say hello, Uncle.

What I said about duels also applies to you, my nephew.

Indeed, too many gentlemen still die doing justice themselves.

I have received strict orders from His Majesty.

That's great, Uncle.

And if they do not succeed, you'll provide for them.

Very well.

While you go and greet your aunt, I'll have a word with that man behind you.

Me?

Sirs, you may leave.

Come closer.

So, how is the search going?

Well, my lord, there's progress but it's complicated.

It takes time.

The best way to have people talking is...

Money?

You're going to drive me crazy!

Here. - Well, good morning, my lord.

And above all, don't forget that

the Countess must ignore everything.

Count on me, my lord.

Trelles has been wonderful. He honored all his bets so well that we all ended up in the Seine.

It was so cold that poor Mailly nearly drowned. What a night!

Come on, Roger!

When you will start to grow up?

So you're lecturing me too, my aunt?

My uncle is not enough.

Roger...

You're the only one I can confide in.

But I don't want you to go wrong.

And what do you suggest? A wedding?

Dear aunt, I will only marry when I have found true love.

That is to say, never.

Why are you talking like that?

They say that marriage is the tomb of love,

that never in a household you can live happily. - What?

It's like living in Middle Ages.

It's only the bad company you keep that make you forget your duties.

Forgive me my aunt.

1 don't like to see you suffer.

Madam, I came by to check up on you.

Thank you, sir.

I'm fine.

Always these migraines?

It's nothing, really, I assure you.

Why are you trying to lie?

I saw the doctor this morning.

He's not very optimistic.

Diane, why are you wearing yourself out?

I can't stand seeing you burdening yourself with the worst privations

while others take advantage of your generosity.

Diane, you know you can count on my love for you.

Thank you.

I feel almost guilty towards you.

Guilty? Why guilty?

Please, don't pay attention to my words.

How can I now?

Forgive me, Madam,

but my duty already tears me away from you.

Picard...

So what? What did you learn?

I have some news, Countess.

The last trail led us to Evreux,

but from there, the trail disappeared.

But I did slip a roll of gold in the diapers of the baby girl.

That changes everything...

It probably made someone very happy.

It will be easy to check

if someone has suddenly changed his living situation.

But you understand, for that we must...

Here.

20 louis is enough, I think.

Try to be smart... - Come on, Countess!

And remember that the Count must ignore everything.

The Countess can count on me.

A fountain of champagne!

Well, my friends, do you think that the Bel Air Castle is living up to its reputation now?

You're wonderful.

He looks like a satyr. - A satyr perhaps, but a golden one.

My dear de Presles, it's the height of luxury!

Curfew is at midnight.

After that, well, every lady for herself!

Bring more Champagne. Rivers of champagne to brighten up the Misses.

Florette, you choose the Viscount?

Oh no, he's too ugly.

I leave him to you.

I'm sure you wouldn't say the same about Roger.

You haven't invited him?

And forget such a dear friend? No, of course. He will come with another person.

A surprise?

Yes.

Tell us, my little marquis...

Don't let us die of impatience. - And of thirst.

What are you doing? - I bring the Champagne up like Bacchus!

Good evening, friends. - Ah, here he is.

You seem very cheerful.

I see that I haven't missed you much.

We were expecting you impatiently, dear Knight.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Bad boy,

why have you been so long?

Hello, my dear.

Gentlemen, please choose your partners.

And the same for you, ladies.

And now is the time for me to present you

the surprise I made you hope all evening.

Please follow me.

Don't make noise.

Come closer.

She fainted?

No, she's simply asleep.

What do you think of my new conquest?

Her ankles and wrists don't look very thin.

Look at her hands, they are those of a servant.

Watch out, she wakes up...

Go, go.

My sister Louise, where is she? - She's sleeping.

Don't worry. You'll see her again.

Where is she? - She is downstairs.

I want to see her immediately.

Let me go! Let me go!

I'm sorry, Miss, but you must first pay your tribute to pleasure.

Enough! I want to leave right away.

What you're doing is despicable

but separating me from my sister is worse

since she is blind and can't walk alone.

Blind?

Well, rest assured, Miss,

1 will give orders, send my people

and they will bring her here.

So you lied to me! - Me? Oh...

But no, no. Come on...

I dare say that amongst

all the men here there's not a single gentleman.

You're mistaken, we're all true gentlemen.

I repeat that amongst all these gentlemen here

there's not a single man of honor.

You are still mistaken, Miss.

Take this hand.

Sorry, white knight...

but this is my home. - Let us go, Marquis.

Are you kidding? - Not in the least.

You talk to me as a lackey!

A lackey acting like you would deserve the stick.

This may well delay your exit, sir.

Maybe...

Oh my God! Oh no!

Bring the swords.

Dear Marquis, come on...

Roger, don't be foolish...

You have the choice, sir.

I hope you'll leave me direct you as I want.

It's better now.

Madam, I don't get it...

What do you want me to do?

To dot the I's for you, I can't afford to feed a stranger doing nothing.

Pierre, bring me the fur.

But you know, Madam, I have no money. It's Henriette.

Alright but you can win some money.

You must leave aside your bridesmaid airs.

People must believe you're my daughter, - Your daughter? - Is it such a dishonor?

Mother, this one?

No, the big one.

Why do you think I could not be your mother?

It's awful! - Awful?

That's how you thank me, despising my family! I who saved you!

But Madam... - Enough!

You will do what I ask from you!

I'm going to show you.

You will lend a helping hand like this.

Like this...

Then you shall make it tremble a little, as if you were sick,

as if you were hungry or cold.

But, Madam, you ask me to beg!

That's it! You understood.

Too soon, the tears.

Such tears, that's priceless.

Money will rain, it will be a blessing.

And then you will sing when I ask you.

You will sing, by thunder!

The more you'll scrape your throat

the more it will push the bourgeois to give.

They don't give me anymore

but they'll give to you who are young.

Never! Never!

That's what we'll see!

I'll break you!

Do you understand?

I'll break you!

Come on, get up! Get up!

I look forward to show you how we deal

with people who want to resist us!

If you're too hot, say it.

I want the wind to tickle you.

But she'll freeze to death!

It's none of your business! Get out of here!

Now you shall eat only the bread that you have won.

And mouses will keep you company.

Ah yes, Miss Henriette,

I assure you, my poor head suffered a great deal.

But alas, my dear,

how simple people like us can afford

to complain about the extravagance of the rich?

Fortunately, Mr Martin, they're not all like that.

You're right.

How long you think you'll be gone?

I'll be back as soon as possible. Why?

When your wife is not there, I am nevous.

Come, come...

It's probably Roger.

Hello, sir.

Thank you, they are very pretty.

Well, I'll leave you. - You're not disturbing us, Mr Martin.

Mr de Vaudrey just came to bring me news about Louise.

Nothing.

Unfortunately, still nothing.

Notice, it only happened 48 hours ago.

We'll have to wait, the search continues.

By the way, I'm expecting a man from one moment to the other who will bring me more information.

Thank you, thank you for all you do, sir.

Thank you, I'm very grateful to you.

Then tell me something other than recognitions.

Roger, it's wrong.

1 will listen to you only when I can hold Louise in my arms.

Who is it? - Don't move.

It's only Picard.

Miss. - Sir.

How are our affairs? - The police is after us.

You will live in my country house until things cool off. - But...

You're not safe here. Don't forget that we're in Paris.

1 am forced to hide for a while too because of this duel.

Once things get better you will come to live with me.

Roger, you're not serious!

I have never been so serious in my life, Henriette.

You'll be my wife.

Your wife?

But this is impossible, Roger.

You refuse?

What will your family say?

There are too many differences between us. - Don't worry about that.

My family? I can do without.

Very well, then. I wait for you in Maisons-Laffitte. I'll arrange everything.

I can't abandon Louise. It's impossible.

First I need to find her.

Picard will take care of that. - Of course, sir.

Hey, it's not my style! At least not with you.

Farewell.

Come on, sir.

Not farewell, Henriette. Only goodbye.

Goodbye. - Goodbye, Miss.

Miss Louise.

It's me, Pierre. Don't be afraid.

My mother is not there. Come, come.

I'll help you out of here.

Trust me, I will guide you.

Say, the runt,

that's how you help us!

Helping her to escape, huh!

Don't beat me!

Please, don't beat him!

I had decided to beg and he was accompanying me.

1 will obey you.

So you agree?

Well, in the end, it's a beautiful day.

1 will obey you.

Come...

Pierre! Bring some bread and cheese.

And drinks for everyone!

Why four cups?

She said for everyone. - "Everyone" here means only your mother and me. Don't you get it?

She has not eaten for two days. - That will make three.

She'll look weaker,

more sick.

We must be convincing in our business.

Begging is an art, not a profession.

My poor husband always said to me:

"Pity against nothing is not our business".

What is that? - Water to rinse your face, my lord.

Are you crazy?

I washed my face just a week ago.

You want me to get sick!

This hygiene fashion is becoming a real nuisance!

So7? - My lord, I've just visited the Marquis de Presle.

His life is not in danger anymore.

His doctor confirmed me that there would be no consequences on his health.

This should exonerate your nephew, my lord.

What? It's not because he's my nephew that he won't be arrested.

In any case, he escaped.

Picard?

I looked for him everywhere, my lord.

His friends? - Nobody knows anything.

Or they don't want to speak.

It's not so easy to keep track of your nephew...

I think you were right. This is surely about a girl.

Ah!

Well, maybe a flirt without consequences.

The name of that girl? - Well...

From my information,

it's probably a girl from that evening.

The address of this girl? - Well, I couldn't get it, my lord.

I'll get it.

Count, the Countess wants to see you in the boudoir.

I'm sorry, I was performing my necessities.

You want to have a word with me, madam?

Roger agreed to your proposal. He will come.

But...

let me remind you that you promised not to deprive him of his freedom while he is here.

I have only one word.

Count. - What's up? - A portrait has been delivered.

Oh yes, put it in the living room.

Sir...

Please try to be generous.

That depends on him.

It is the portrait of Miss de Colliniére.

Okay, go.

Wow, what a sight!

The Knight of Vaudrey is here, sir.

Let him in.

My uncle, I am so sorry I gave you such a hard time.

It's the fault of your men, they're after me for two days now.

Justice is taking its course. - Ah...

I went to Versailles.

The king agreed to talk to me about you.

Since you carry the name of our family

I tried to save our dignity and your freedom.

What is the price?

This portrait.

Ifind her lovely, you know...

This small mouth, this front...

And the nose. Especially the nose.

Indeed, yes.

If I had been the painter,

I would have given her a smaller nose, like this.

The expression of her eyes

shows her intelligence, her spirituality. Don't you think?

I think she must be rich with millions.

My nephew!

Well, listen...

If you marry Miss de Colliniére,

who is the daughter of the Minister of Marine,

the case will die.

Well, it's decided, 1 will marry.

Finally!

But not with Miss de Colliniére.

So it's a "no"? - Soit's a"no".

This wedding is an honor bestowed upon us by the King.

Okay, when I have time, 1 will go and thank him.

But you've become completely crazy!

How silly of me to allow myself to be convinced by my wife.

You make me regret to have given my word.

My nephew, I'm warning you charitably

that the search will resume, starting with the curfew.

At curfew? You are too good, my uncle.

At curfew, I will already be in Pontoise.

1 don't know how to thank you.

Roger! Come in.

I wanted to say farewell before leaving. - My sweet Roger...

Come on, Roger.

Who is this woman you love? Does she have a name?

No, she's an orphan.

And you want to marry her? - If you consented to see her, I'm sure that...

You can't disobey your uncle.

So you who have suffered the same law,

you who have suffered so much, you really want me to obey?

You who have been forced to abandon your child because of an arranged wedding.

So you knew?

Yes. It's my mother who told me.

Yes, it's true.

My life became hell for that reason.

Nothing will stop me until I find her.

A young girl asked me to place herself under my protection.

1 will not forsake her.

I'll see her.

Thank you.

But first, 1 will talk to your uncle.

It is not necessary that your kindness turns against you.

Hot donuts! Come taste my good donuts!

Come everyone, come children, come see my donuts!

Ask my donuts, ladies!

Ask my donuts, my children!

Thank you.

Later. - Could you show me the way to Abreuvoir Street please, my good fellow?

That's it.

Wait for me here and don't move.

You're cold, Miss Louise?

No Pierre, this is your jacket, you can't.

Don't worry, I'm very hot.

Don't you understand?

She has to shiver.

This is the only way to make money.

Not again!

1 told you not to wipe your tears.

For a poor blind girl, please...

Have pity of a poor blind girl...

Hot donuts here! Come and get them! - Have pity...

Charity for a poor blind girl.

God will reward you, please.

Good people,

have mercy, please...

So this young girl is blind? - Alas...

She's so young. - And think about her family.

Let me examine her eyes.

What for?

There's nothing to do.

Who told you that?

I'm a doctor.

You are blind since birth, my child?

No, it happened when I was 14 years old because of an accident.

You never followed a treatment?

We are so poor.

Do you think there's still hope for me, sir?

Calm down, my child.

Listen.

She must be prepared very cautiously.

You think so?

The operation could succeed.

Bring her at the hospital.

But, you already came to see me.

You are...

My poor husband was tortured.

The Frochard widow, I remember now.

I didn't know you had a girl.

My poor husband always told me:

“you need to have pity of your neighbor...

You did well.

So we agree? I'm waiting for you.

Madam, tell me what the doctor said.

He said that there was no hope.

Then there is no hope left?

How's business?

Not really. This dirty bourgeois made us lose time.

He didn't even give her a quarter.

Yeah, they don't give a damn.

Linvite you anyway, mother.

You stay here, girl.

And try to sing when the mass is over. I keep an eye on you!

Are you going to work a little at last?

And you, don't try to play Don Juan, right?

Even with a blind girl.

Pierre...

Without you, maybe I'd be dead already.

Louise...

You must not talk like that.

1 would like to do so much more for you.

Where is the marketplace, Pierre?

It's right nearby here, Louise.

Mr. Martin was waiting for us there.

Maybe he's still looking for us.

It's a wonderful idea. I'll find out.

Don't worry. You must not give up hope, Louise,

Gentlemen, ladies, please, charity,

for a poor blind girl.

Madam, please, charity...

My God, these staring eyes!

My child,

you do not see?

No, madam.

You suffer?

You have a family, a mother?

Yes, my good lady. She has everything she needs.

She is your daughter? - Yes, madam.

She is very pale.

Once at home, she has everything she requires.

Haven't you? Come on, answer!

Yes, yes...

Here. - Thank you.

What's your name? - Louise.

Louise?

What did she give you?

A golden louis!

Miss Henriette? - It's me, madam.

Will you allow me to have a little chat with you?

Certainly, madam.

You have been highly recommended to me, Miss.

Me, madam? - Yes.

I'm a member of a charitable ladies society.

If all the good I heard about you is true,

I can help you.

I don't need anything, madam. I'm working.

Ah, in that case...

Maybe I was a bit too hasty, madam.

In fact, I don't need money,

but a house where I can hide,

away from it all, away from him.

Him?

Is it your lover? - Yes.

You refuse to be his mistress?

His wife.

His wife?

That's what he wants.

And you refused?

Yes.

1 am a relative of the Knight of Vaudray, almost his mother.

I had already made my choice before being acquainted with you, madam. - Yes, my child, I know.

But if we can be persuaded of your unselfishness,

of your courage...

You can be, madam. On this very day.

How?

I left Evreux when my father died.

You're an orphan? - Yes.

But at my arrival here, strangers kidnapped me.

1 was with a young girl but they separated me from her.

Separated? - Yes.

She is alone in Paris.

You're all powerful, madam. Help me to find her.

And I'll forget Roger, I promise. - 1 will help you.

Is she your sister? - No.

She is 16 years old and she is blind.

During the famine,

my father thought about putting me in the care of the state.

Near the church, he found a cradle

half buried under the show.

Once there was another child in a cradle under the snow.

He thought she was dying.

So instead of abandoning me,

he returned with two children at home.

And then? - Once at home,

when he tried to warm up this little creature,

he opened her diapers.

Well?

Two rolls of gold fell with a note on a paper:

"My name is Louise. Love me”

My God...

"A reward of 10,000 pistoles"

"is offered for the capture of the Knight of Vaudrey, "

"guilty of fighting a duel. "

"We remind you that by order of His Majesty the King, "

"dated July 27, 1783... "

Would you rat this unfortunate Knight to the police for such a sum?

Me? Surely not!

"... whoever will take part in a fair fight"

"will be condemned to the galleys for 20 years. "

This is a touching story...

that deeply moved me.

You have a good heart.

Now I understand why Roger loves you.

So you will help me to find her, madam?

Yes, Henriette.

I promise you.

See you soon.

Mrs. Martin! Mrs. Martin!

Miss Henriette Gérard, you're under arrest! - I'm under arrest?

I beseech you, let me go!

Mr. de Vaudray, we have a warrant for your arrest.

Please follow us.

You saw that Picard? - Alas, yes, sir.

And Henriette? - Arrested too, sir.

I will do my best for her.

I'll tell her.

You realize what great lengths I had to use.

I find you very severe, sir.

I'm fair, that's all.

But it is impossible that Roger,

our nephew that we love like a son...

Remains in prison? On the contrary, madam.

And he will remain there until he understands what's good for him.

You talk about Miss de Colliniére, right?

Yes.

Why not? It's always better than your average intrigante.

You are mistaken, sir.

What?

You're defending her? That beats everything!

For some time, my friend,

you're confusing victims of society

with the guilty relating to your military law.

Diane, what am I hearing?

What are these revolutionary words?

I'd like to know who put those thoughts in your head.

Sir, I respect you too much to put your authority at stake.

But do me the favor to believe Roger innocent.

I would be desperate if Roger, who carries our name,

was sentenced like a common criminal.

Don't you have a heart?

Madam, you have the devotion and repentance of women who have much to be forgiven.

Excuse me but...

I always saw in your justifications an attack against innocence.

Excuse me, madam.

Please, forgive me.

L'am sorry if I hurt you.

Sir, you see too many dramas everyday

to worry about the one playing out in your family,

under your roof.

Madam, I so want you to leave this mistrust towards me.

Am I not your friend?

I want you to talk to me from the heart.

Not once since our mariage we have abandoned

this stupid etiquette.

You see clear in my heart

but I have never been able to read yours

Whose fault is it if you almost became a judge for me?

1 also know that the poor never call in vain to your generosity.

Would you refuse me what you give them?

I will see Her Majesty.

We will study together a way to repair Roger's fault.

At this price, sir,

my gratitude towards you will have no limits.

1 will support you in your trial.

Diane...

Diane, are we friends enough now

to tell me what you've been through?

Alas...

There are certain things that one can confide only to a priest.

Are you sure?

My pin, no!

Come on, be reasonable!

You must not get discouraged. - But it's my pin!

We must try to work. - To work?

We were not accustomed to work.

And you, how did you get here?

I'm paying for a man.

Men are all ungrateful!

Our protectors could have done something. - They're all cowards!

Sit there.

Come on!

Miss...

Marianne, Sister superior wants to see you.

Marianne...

Doctor Hébert has obtained your pardon.

My pardon?

You should thank Sister Angele, our Mother.

Anyway, you got your pardon.

Thank you, Mother.

Come on.

Now, if you agree, Mother,

I'd like to tell you about a girl

that I met downstairs. - Goon.

I know her.

She is innocent. I was surprised to see her here.

How do you know?

I cannot explain but I feel it.

I'm sure.

You recognize me, Miss?

Of course. - You were with another girl.

Yes, she is my sister. We were separated.

I am innocent, Mother,

ll swear.

Do not swear, my child.

What's the reason? Why are you here?

I know.

By order of the Count de Liniéres.

Who are you, sir? How did you get in here?

I'm the first servant of his excellency the prefect of police.

Poor child.

She refused the hand of the Knight,

but this sacrifice was not enough.

If you agree, I'd like to...

Go ahead, sir.

Courage, my child.

Come on, ladies!

You will need all your courage,

The Knight is in prison too. - Roger is in prison?

He said he prefered to suffer

all abuse

rather than give up on his love.

Sister, here is the prisoners list. I have orders to come and pick them up.

More unfortunate creatures they will take from me.

A little order, misses.

Sister, get the prisoners together, please.

Here is the list.

Put yourself in line, my children.

Mother, you're the only qualified person here to confirm the identity of the girls.

Jeanne Bavardelle.

It's her.

Francoise Moran.

It's her.

Henriette Gérard.

What's going on?

Henriette Gérard.

Yet she's registered in the registry.

Ah, finally!

You are sure of her identity?

Yes.

Roger de Vaudrey, get ready.

You are transferred to the Bastille.

You are surprised, huh?

You thought you were protected.

Good.

Come here and turn around.

Come on.

Come on.

Halt! Stop! The road is blocked.

I'm ordering you to remove this tree immediately.

Come on, hurry up!

How to do that? May heaven help us!

Let me go!

Look out! The prisoner is escaping!

What road did the prisoners wagon take?

The road to Le Havre.

Halt!

We will spend the night in that barn.

Move on!

Hurry up!

There!

It's Marianne. She has saved Henriette.

You can thank her, she took her coat.

Dr. Hébert was very nice.

And Mother Superior closed her eyes.

Freedom, for me, has no meaning.

Jacques would have found me anyway.

Where is she? - With Dr. Hébert.

Come, you too.

Do you know where Mrs Frochard lives? - I think it's over there.

Thank you.

Don't you think Pierre that it will be more intimate like that?

It's her birthday, right? - No, she must go to bed.

But since she does not want to beg!

Well, we'll see about that!

You shall eat only when you give way!

Wait, mother...

I have other plans for her.

What kind of plans, my darling?

Once I am her man, she'll obey me.

What do you say?

And the money she'll make will be yours.

And if she refuses?

What will you do?

That's my business.

Jacques, you cannot do that!

This eau-de-vie is bland.

Go get a better bottle.

This is good news, we need to celebrate!

Come on, hurry up, runt!

We need lights, lots of lights.

Come on, hurry up!

Go, go!

To my mother, my wonderful mother,

well known for her charity.

To my unforgettable father,

who died for the cause of freedom,

with this chandelier as the best witness.

To my dear Louise.

Drink, you must drink!

Drink with us!

Jacques, stop that!

1 tell you to stop! - Shut up!

Jacques, you cannot do that!

Don't do that!

Shoo, runt... - No!

I said... - No!

You dare raise your voice in front of me, runt?

Pierre! A child that I adopted!

The runt rebels!

I don't care, I'm not afraid anymore.

You only attack poor women!

Hide her.

Where is Louise? - There's no Louise here.

Louise? I don't know her...

I never heard the name.

It does not ring any bell to me.

Yet I saw you with her in the street. - Me? It's impossible!

It was probably someone who looked like me.

Louise? Louise?

Go up if you want.

I have nothing to hide, I am an honest woman.

My poor husband is dead. I work hard to make a living.

I'm sorry, Miss.

I will do everything I can to help you find this girl.

1 will seek her as if she was my own child.

You can count on me.

Louise, you said? - Yes.

You will really help me?

I am a mother after all.

Don't go, Miss. She's up there.

Dirty little runt! You couldn't just shut up!

You're always a traitor to us!

Idiot!

Mother, we are very lucky today.

Henriette! - Let me through!

Let me through!

Louise! No!

Don't move!

You're going to stay with us, beautiful.

It will be a fun job! And to start with...

Beware Roger!

He's dead.

No, he's not!

It's someone else who's going to die!

Get out of here or I'll cut her throat!

Get out of here! Get out of here!

I'm going away.

Forever?

Forever.

Henriette!

Forgive me, mother, but I had to...

Jacques, Jacques, my darling...

I knew you were not dead. - But it's me, Pierre!

Minister,

you will be received by His Majesty in a moment.

Damn lock!

It can't be fixed.

Ah!

If I'm not mistaken,

you are the offender.

You escaped from the prison

and you fought a duel despite the law.

This is very serious.

You also helped prostitutes to flee

by fighting with the police.

It's not bad for your age.

Knight of Vaudrey,

I should send you in the Bastille.

Fortunately France needs more soldiers than prisoners.

You will leave as an officer with Mr. de la Fayette's armies.

Do you understand?

You may leave, gentlemen.

Sire.

My friend, some fresh air would do me some good.

This is not necessary.

Diane,

the last formalities have been completed.

Your dear Louise will soon be all yours.

My friend,

words are not enough to thank you.

I am also a bit selfish, in my own my way.

Diane, why didn't you talk earlier?

We could have avoided so many misunderstandings.

Alas...

Today, I realize your sacrifice.

I realize that you love me.

This will always remind me of you.

He has to go? - Yes.

And if he doesn't forget her there, he will marry her when he returns.

It is a acceptable solution for everyone.

It was not my choice, but he had to.

It is human, right?

And heroism gets lost nowadays.

But living in the wild...

But, my dear,

Americans are not savages.

Diane,

you still have an ordeal to go through,

the cruelest of all.

I'm ready. Please follow me.

Dear God, let her see!

I know you?

Yes, my little Louise.

Here, Doctor.

I see!

I see!

My child.

Well, go on.

Goon.