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PROUD CREOLE

HOUSE OF HARROW IRELAND - 1795

take it fast while she sleeps.

You think you can't Never forget

but you will be surprised to see how time erases everything.

I don't want to forget.

- Father... - You didn't think of me. when you dishonored the Harrows.

Sean Fox, you will receive 20 sovereigns per year, for the rest of your life.

Try to remember conditions that I have set.

For 20 sovereigns, I will always remember it.

I must eliminate all pretense of the boy.

With God's help, I will make him a pious man.

only proud of his blisters in his hands.

He will never know what blood runs through your veins.

He'll think he's the son by Sean Fox.

- I'll call him... - Don't tell me!

From now on, I want nothing more know of him.

Take him. Immediately.

This fruit of sin!

Did you hear, Sarah?

Don't let that happen. Let's not break it.

Teach him to fight and keep your head up.

Tell him about me...

how much I loved him.

Sarah... teach him to be strong and...

Hold on...

Keep it to himself.

Give it to him when he's older.

And tell him to see the world.

To leave Ireland... who cannot bring him...

What shame and sorrow.

...i.e. 32 years later, for those who haven't followed.

Put the board.

Sir... please, why do we stop here?

They land a man on a sandbank.

On a sandbank? It's horrible !

Where is the captain? It must be prevented!

Everybody knows that the river overflows with murderers.

So what did he do?

They say he cheated at cards.

- Compassion is useless. - Mr. Fox...

You can disembark.

- What will happen to him, Odalie? - He'll probably drown.

Remove the board!

How can you be so cruel?

- He doesn't seem to care. - He's too proud to show it.

He is so attractive... you do not find ?

Of course, she's a scoundrel.

Who is there? Where is he?

Here.

Here on the left, on the sandbank.

Here on the left!

Follow this direction.

A few more hits.

It's hellish! How it stinks!

A load of pigs, for the love of God !

Let the demons take me!

Here is a gentleman!

A madman in the middle of the Mississippi who burst out laughing!

And a captain in the face to drive away the demons!

Leave my face alone. You don't know who you're talking to.

Mike Farrell, in person.

The pickup champion of thieves for 8 years.

do you agree to board and feed a colleague?

First, explain what you are doing in the middle of the river.

- The... horse knocked me down. - Knocked down?

give me your hand and get on board.

Mr. Farrell...

Mr Fox...

What are my chances to escape alive from this ship?

And you, what do you think, Mr. Fox?

Gosh, Mr. Farrell. Very thin.

It could be.

However, we say...

that there is always a way out.

Especially for a man smart like you.

It's all I have left.

A $20 gold coin, $10 and loose change.

With this little gold snuffbox.

Why would you offer me all this?

Mr. Farrell, it would be an honor if you accept.

- You can't say no - I shouldn't have said that.

What if it's an honor what to accept?

But keep the loose change, you will need it.

I never would have imagined have a golden snuffbox!

Mr. Farrell...

Mr Fox...

What are my chances to escape alive from this ship?

Very good, Mr. Fox, very good really.

Not much to see.

It's the most corrupt city from the country.

We're going to the worst neighborhood from the city, the swamp.

- What's the other neighborhood? - The Old Square.

The wealthy Creole district and kaintocks.

I only go there for business.

But for fun... I go to the swamp.

This is where we part ways.

My pleasure is here where's your stuff, Mr. Farrell.

You aim very high, my boy.

But I think you will get what you want.

Hold.

A gentleman should to have a snuffbox,

Especially a refined guy like you.

Take mine. And good luck !

Help !

Help !

Help !

Help !

- It's no laughing matter. - I've never seen anything like it.

Often a great love ends by a quick escape through the window.

You are mistaken, know that I have been robbed.

You look like a penguin during the rutting season.

Your humor is in poor taste.

- I ask... - You are hardly able to demand anything.

I am looking for a bed. You look for pants, we make an exchange?

- Come to the plantation. - Silence, here is my bed.

But it's too big!

No need to hope for the right size by chance.

Put it on fast before he takes mine away.

Poor devil, I'll pay him back. Ask him for his address

Let's get out of here.

My poor father... He's still mad at me.

In general, I sleep during the day and I drag at night. It pisses him off.

He wants me to work on the plantation, I do not want.

It pisses him off.

He found me a girl to marry.

I can't make up my mind. It pisses him off.

Everyone lives like this In New Orleans?

People live well here.

Nobody is very rich or very poor, I think.

And for fun?

The women... the game...

Maspero is the best house for the... game.

-Maspero? - Yes, we will go tonight.

And... the best lender?

Lender?

- Yes. - Oh no need, I...

From you ? Not a penny.

I only rob my enemies.

- I'll get it back soon, I swear. - I can ?

It is a wonder. Where did you get it from?

From someone who loved me. It's a kind of... talisman.

This pearl never belonged to me, André.

- I have always belonged to this pearl. - She must have a lot of prizes.

It should never be sold. It must be carried.

And not by anyone.

- Only by a gentleman - Very beautiful.

Even when I go to bed on an empty stomach, I never sold it to eat.

Why pledge it now?

Something tells me that... the time has come.

André!

excuse me

They are the D'Arcenaux sisters, the beautiful flowers of Louisiana.

The youngest is Aurora, very sweet, very kind.

- And the other ? - Odalia? Proud and beautiful.

She can't forget she's going down of the late royal family.

They're giving a charity ball.

- I won't be able to go with you at Maspero. - I'll go to the ball with you.

If it wasn't the D'Arcenaux, I could have fixed that

but it's a private reception, by invitation.

- Forget it. - Sorry, I hope that you understand me but...

- I can't take you. - Fine, I'll see you there.

By the way, André...

you can keep the nice one.

The pride is for me.

Miss.

- Can I ? - Philip!

Odalie, shall I have the honor?

As a hostess, I shouldn't, but gladly.

Why do you wear this strange accessory?

I am disguised to "girl on tape."

one of the young french girls arrived 100 years ago,

with a small chest where there was

two blouses, two coats, six hats, three...

Who are you not to recognize this disguise?

You are the man of the boat.

The cheater !

You see, I did not drown.

- I regret. - If I didn't know that you are a brigand, I...

I would almost take you for a gentleman.

The difference is often exaggerated.

It's quite strange...

I sent the cards myself for this evening.

- It's a charity ball. - So...

- be charitable. - I have not seen your name on the cards.

- No ? - But you are very skilled with the cards.

Yes. I mix them up and the king appears next to the queen.

- All I need to do is say a word and every man here... - Say it.

It's extraordinary...

You are even more beautiful than in my memory.

But older.

And still single while girls here get married at 14.

Suitors must not yet not miss?

You are very funny.

And he regrets that you should leave immediately.

It's just a rumour.

I guess you came here to practice your profession.

It's the nature of the player, my father is an avid gamer.

I have to warn him as well as the rest of the guests.

- Spare me a scandal. - If you'll give me a dance.

You are not able to set your conditions.

You don't like scandals. Me, I'm used to it.

What do you prefer, a scandal or a dance?

I prefer scandal. Follow me.

- How did you get the invitation? - Like you got your pants on.

Father...

- Father, this man... - She wants tell you that I am an intruder.

- And... ? - And that's true.

I saw your daughter, I admired her and violated the etiquette to see her again.

And it was worth it.

I tell you honestly, only a beautiful man

and a beautiful woman could have such a beautiful daughter.

I lived there.

Another thing we have in common, in addition to your daughter.

Women, lights, wood, women...

- You affect me. - Be proud of it.

- Father, this man has distorted your hospi... - My child,

is it a crime to admire you or admire me for being your father?

And to have both a weakness for Paris?

- He's an impetuous young man. - You were also young...

My friend, you are going to be in trouble.

introduce me this explosive young man.

Mr. Viscount, my old friend, Etienne Reynard.

My name is Fox, sir, and not Reynard. My first name, Stephen.

As an old friend of André, I only met him this morning.

A story with pants.

And what are you doing ?

I am a gamer.

How about a game of cards?

Let's say for... $1,000?

With pleasure.

Please let him win.

your friend is too smart to let me win.

Viscount, I assure you...

I will give this money back to organizers of this charity ball.

It will be more appreciated from you, sir.

Mr. Fox, I present to you my daughters. Odalia and Aurore.

Mr. Fox donates $1,000 for your charity.

In exchange, he does not ask than a dance.

A very modest request for such a generous donation.

Will you do me the honor, miss?

I have good beets, I have good cabbages.

My cabbages are beautiful.

Buy my cauliflowers.

Who wants a mulatto belly?

Are there cannibals In New Orleans?

Give me two mule bellies.

These are gingerbread cakes! Creoles are crazy.

Perhaps the viscount is here, he really likes this place.

The brig Sir John Cameron arrived from Liverpool.

We offer the cargo.

Composed of spades and shovels and handsaws...

coffee and pepper mills, chucks and lathes.

How are you doing ?

Look at this group. Each is worth $1,200

And I'm offered $1,500 for all three?

1600... who gives more?

$2,000. Who gives more?

2,500... Who gives 3,000?

Awarded to Mr. Duval for $2,500.

They sell everything here.

Yes, shares, titles, slaves, livestock...

and the best food in the world.

It's my favorite place throughout New Orleans.

- The Rhineland is still in luck? - I have already discovered it the hard way.

Otto Ludenbach, a planter.

Not very pleasant, right?

No, but he has thousands bushels of fertile land.

It is said that he acquired them by starving his family and his slaves.

Why pretend to play?

Give me your money. Today I am invincible.

You'll be back soon with your lender.

Be careful, Stephen. He is a scoundrel and a cheat.

Are you stopping already? That's the problem with you, Creoles.

Even with the cards, you're not in on it.

I can play ?

are you a kaintock?

No, I'm not from Kentucky.

For us all Americans are from Kentucky.

And all bad, right?

"You can always replace my feathers"

"The foolish fowl..."

I have the new slaves, everything is loaded.

- Back to planting. - Can't you see I'm busy?

- Yes, but if we don't go... - I'm going to punch you, Yankee pig!

You are a diviner or a swindler. I haven't decided yet.

When you find out, I should decide, either...

to leave you alive or kill you.

Let's play these titles.

Finally, we can all go to bed.

I'm writing you a note. My plantation against all your winnings.

- You haven't lost enough yet? - It's none of your business!

Why not... reflect during the day?

- If you still want, we play tonight. - I decide.

Boy! A pen and a paper!

One more round.

one hand and I'm done with you!

Win or lose.

The highest distributes.

18!

- 19. - He lost.

No, I won't let you! You won't get my land!

You insisted on playing, you are the one to blame.

Shut up !

You are all against me. You always have been.

- You played, you lost. - Bunch of lazy, drunken hoops!

All jealous! Of my land, of my slaves!

They defend... that filthy Irish cheat!

And you... you'll soon give it to him your daughter to marry.

Choose the time and place.

Good. Here and now !

- You are welcome... - Control yourself, calm down!

Like you want.

Not here. You can not fight here.

No way, absolutely against the rules.

- Do it in the oak grove later. - Here and now, gentlemen.

With the weapon he chose.

As an official witness, I vehemently protest

against this unorthodox duel.

It's totally against the rules.

And it's not worthy of gentlemen.

We are not gentlemen, but two players dueling, go ahead.

Take your seats.

Stand back.

Take 5 steps. Stop. Wait till I count.

Turn around when I say 1.

Aim when I say 2.

Shoot when I say 3. are you ready?

- Yes. - Walk.

One.

Of them

He's hurt!

- Doctor... - Sit down.

The less we talk about it, the better.

What do you mean ?

I came to referee a duel. Not an execution.

How does he dare ? How dare he, this Stephen Fox!

Who authorized him to defend me?

Who allowed him to publicly link his name to mine and, by this ruse,

to deliberately kill a man?

Lili ! André said that the German had fired prematurely.

Aurore, André owes me a lot.

Always on the heels of this upstart stranger.

Half of New Orleans says the same thing.

Half of New Orleans is as stupid as him.

By allowing a complete stranger to create such a turmoil.

And you, father...

Among them all, you are the worst.

You will soon invite him to come to us.

I already did. Several times. He didn't want to come.

While your sister resumes his breath, give me a bun.

But, father, you could not...

He's a savage we don't know anything about him, he...

- It's a kaintock! - That is true.

But we can't deny his blood is red.

It would mix very well with the blue blood of the Creole lineage.

Father! Do you suggest...

Take it easy, my daughter. It's you who makes suggestions.

pour me another cup

If that young savage don't appeal to you physically or intellectually,

why such a female indignation?

Thanks.

But the effect that the kaintock product on you is very healthy.

I've never seen you so pretty.

I'm going to drink my second cup quietly in my room.

Father is getting old. His spirit is declining.

- He's never been so eloquent. - Don't be silly!

I'm sorry...

Rory, don't cry, you know how much I hate tears.

I have to think, I have to...

Yes, of course...

I will show this gentleman what I think of his impudence.

What, Lily, what?

Watch out for the mud, Miss Lili.

I don't know why you travel the country alone by getting your feet wet.

Give me that basket, Cyrus.

Miss...

Mrs. Ludenbach, I brought you... food and money.

But you will need of something more.

Gather your children and come with me.

Tonight you will be at my father's.

Tomorrow, the lawyers will advise you for this man's demands.

- I doubt he'll return the property... - No, Fr�ulein, you are wrong.

He is my friend, Herr Fox, a great friend of mine.

Yes, he killed my Otto, but...

sooner or later it had to happen. He was fighting all the time.

With everyone, the planters, his slaves, everyone.

I knew one day it would happen. And it happened.

For that, I'm sorry.

But above all, I'm sorry let it be Herr Fox.

And the money, Fr�ulein...

$1,000 I have. Donated by Herr Fox.

To go to Philadelphia at my uncle's house.

And Otto's gambling debt, he tore it up, Fr�ulein.

And planting, he says he will pay me, Herr Fox.

You allow ?

Thanks, no.

You are very pretty like this.

Flaming eyes.

Gently...

Despite everything, you killed the German, deliberately.

- Truly ? - You know that very well.

In that case, it was for you.

- Let me pass. - One question please.

- If you were a gentleman... - Everyone seems to be worried about it.

It's the Cloutiers' car.

It's the second time that I compromise you.

Again, your father will force me to marry you

Marry me?

You are unbearable and insulting...

Don't be so angry against yourself.

Admit that all your preventions collapsing against me, except...

that I am not a gentleman. And there too, you are wrong.

I come from a good family in Ireland.

Luckily, they disowned me.

Allowing me to see the world, lively.

It led me everywhere I wanted to go.

Even up to you.

That's all you are.

A flash, a moment of audacity.

It's no use, Stephen Fox. You belong to nothing.

No roots, no goal, if not a ball or a gallows.

You have no value for no one.

Even less for a woman.

You wanted to ask me a question?

You just answered it.

Can i go ?

Yes. For a moment.

Cyrus!

- They are waiting at home, Achille. - Yes, master.

- Welcome André, welcome at Harrow. - Harrow, indeed.

Looks like a jungle barely cleared.

I passed your buccaneer Mike with a lot of slaves.

- You look awful! - All this way to compliment me?

No, I have the latest news from New Orleans and an invitation.

- What news ? - Everyone says you're crazy.

- Not very new. - And that you work in the fields.

- Nothing more interesting? - Whether, that you have a monopoly on wheat.

They didn't mention the cotton?

- How do you do, Stephen? - It's another form of gambling.

Probably true, you cheat as well with the market than with the cards.

Now the news the most important.

The Arcenaux sisters leave tomorrow for Paris.

- To live in ? - No, to visit.

The viscount invites us for their last night.

- How is she ? - I'm still in the running.

He is credited with six suitors, but as usual, still nothing.

Steve boy!

Bring them down.

The miracle is not over yet. You're getting old, Stevie.

- And the bank loan? - Granted. and I found old warehouses.

Tomorrow there will be 500 ovens.

The best in the region. They're loading them tonight.

It's so simple, André.

I access the market with the latest model cooker.

To eat hot, you will have to pay my price.

- Sounds good, Tom. - It must.

They were very expensive.

I bought it from a Portuguese. She comes from Africa.

She is a mistake I'm afraid of it.

A beauty.

- So ? - She's fine.

Do you want her for a woman?

If you can bring her down, she is yours.

A real savage, that is.

Everything is in order, André.

The woman runs, the man chases her.

Very exhausting!

Thank God our women here are lazy.

Come or we'll be late, you will change at my place.

Sorry André. I will not go.

No ? It's the last chance to see Odalia.

Why not go there? She can be absent for a year.

A year, you say?

Perfect. It's the time I need.

And in a year, it will be the opposite.

It is she who will come to see me.

M. Stephen Fox invites Miss Odalie and Aurore d'Arcenaux

at Harrow's Opening Banquet,

Wednesday, April 10 at 8 p.m.

Did you want to see me, father?

Yes. Aurora says that you declined the invitation.

- That's right. - What do you think people will say?

That Odalie D'Arcenaux refused� to go to the reception in Harrow.

If there are people there.

André says that all people importance will be there.

- Even the governor and his wife. - Wait for us in the living room. Goes.

Going to Paris a year ago, you were running away.

When will you stop running away?

I didn't think one of my daughters would become loose.

You are afraid of this man. Admit it.

- Father, is all this necessary? - Yes.

Since your return, Lili, I don't like your behavior.

You are filled with hate and love unable to distinguish them.

- How do you know all this? - I'm your father, Lili.

And I know my daughter. And this man.

There's a passion in this kaintock, as you call it.

A burning desire that will consume you until you say yes or no.

And you can't run away anymore.

- Is that all, father? - Yes, that's all, except...

I love you my daughter.

Do as you see fit.

Aurore and I, we'll be ready in half an hour.

He did it. The most beautiful company of Louisiana honors him.

Not mine, André. To the power that I represent.

- Always cynical, Stephen. - I have no illusions.

I do the same for them only for me.

Before the end of the evening, I will have the one for whom I did all this.

Excuse me, this is getting embarrassing, sir.

Can George announce dinner?

- Let's wait some more, Mrs. Warren. - Very well.

Stephen, admit it. She won't come.

She will come.

Viscount André Marie Louis Pierre of Arcenaux.

Misses Odalie and Aurore d'Arcenaux.

We're a little late I fear it.

It doesn't matter. Welcome to Harrow.

Welcome home.

Mr. Viscount, Miss... Will you do me the honor?

Mr. Fox, you made this place a real marvel.

Your compliment moves me.

One day we were talking right here.

You remember what did you tell me?

Yes.

Do you still think so?

- I don't know what to think. - Look at me.

You are shaking. You are cold ?

No.

Scared, then.

But why ? You have nothing to fear here.

There is only love for you.

Why do you resist me so much?

I do not know. I don't know Stephen.

I asked myself this question many times over the past few months.

You are not a man like the others, you know.

You are strong attractive in many ways,

but you make me... uneasy, uncertain.

I don't pretend understand why.

It may be the great violence that I find in you,

your gaze fixed on as if I were a slave, as if you owned me.

Stephen, who are you?

I am Stephen Fox.

Isn't that enough?

Except that...

Before, there was another house.

Another Harrow, another woman.

My mother that I never knew and who was dishonored on my account.

And your father?

I never knew him either.

But what I know...

it's what I've always dreamed of to build a new Harrow.

And thinking of you this idea has become a need.

A necessity, an obsession.

I couldn't have built Harrow without you, Lili.

And until you're there...

there will be no life.

And love ?

And if I can't bring you love?

Would you like me this way?

I want you.

In any way.

Father...

I'm going to marry Stephen Fox.

Oh... Lily!

- Very well, my dear. - It's wonderful, Odalie!

Would you like to announce it, sir?

Yes...

They are very pretty.

Go upstairs and put them on the bed. Wait...

Caleen... what does that mean?

There are things that white people must not know.

You know what the master thinks voodoo and witchcraft.

I did it for him and for Harrow. To make it a happy union.

You will do no such thing. Go up and set the table.

I put it on two hours ago.

I'll call Zerline.

She will help you.

Lili...

Stephen...

Stephen, I...

Mike Farrel!

We were in a hurry to come see the bride.

Show us Mrs. Stevie Boy!

I'm sorry, honey.

They have good intentions, it's their way of greeting you.

just come to the balcony and they will be satisfied.

Expose myself to this pack of animals? Never !

Tell them to go away let them go!

I can't do that. Mike Farrell is my friend, Lili.

I'm taking care of it. I go down to explain to them.

Look guys.

What a beautiful place!

And you are a nice guy!

Here Mike!

Have fun ! My cellar is yours.

- Stay with us. It's early. - No, sorry Mike.

Have a good night.

Just a drink.

No, Mike. A young bride waiting for me up there.

- Close the door. - No, Mike!

Just a drink...

Only one, okay.

Come on, Steve.

I wish you...

welcome to the old baboon gang who saved me from the sandbank!

I'll eat when I'm hungry I'll drink when I'm dry

If whiskey don't get me I'll live till I die...

Mike! Give me the key.

Stevie, you can't leave yet.

Not until I've had another drink.

Alright give me the key and I take a drink.

Truly ?

Oh I love you like a son!

Lili, it's me, Stephen.

Lily, are you okay?

Yes. I'm well.

So open the door.

Not until you kicked out this scum.

Open the door, Lily!

Open the door !.

Open the door or I'll kick it down!

Lili...

You asked me once why I was afraid.

Now I know. And I know I was right.

I tried to be honest with you, I told you I wasn't sure.

And a moment, I was deceived by your kindness.

I know now, it wasn't the real Stephen Fox.

I saw the real thing last night and...

I don't want him.

What I came to tell you...

I know our marriage took... a bad start and...

I'm really sorry.

I guess that fixes everything.

I'll wear your jewels, Stephen, I will preside over your table.

Will there be anything else?

Nothing else.

The door will be repaired.

With a lock.

Only on your side.

He has won eight times in a row. The dice are demonized tonight.

Maspero, good evening.

He is over there.

- What is he doing ? - It's a new game, who comes from France.

- I think it's called craps. - Craps?

Hello Stephen!

André!

- What brings you here? - He came at my request.

- How's your little wife? - Aurore and I are very happy.

Tremendous ! Let's celebrate that.

Jack! Three more glasses.

- Are you playing with us? - Not me.

You seem to forget I calmed down.

Love makes you a partner very boring, my friend.

Nothing is holding you back...

Stephen, you and Odalie, you could coming to dine with us soon?

Thank you André, but we never eat outside.

We sit ?

Thanks, Jack.

That solves nothing, Stephen, to drink and gamble every night.

No need to pretend with me.

Let's drink and say goodnight.

You are tough, Stephen. And direct. And I loved you for that.

There, I discover that you can be stubborn.

I know my daughter is too, but she is a woman,

and that should make a difference.

We Creoles pamper our women too.

But the rewards go beyond their expectations.

My reward is taking a while to arrive.

Be patient, my boy, wait.

Don't let this foolish pride hinder your love.

You need this love, both

Without him, neither of you will not find happiness.

Hello Stephen.

I told you how many times that witchcraft is prohibited?

What if the fire spreads? Have you thought about walking sticks?

- Odalie, what are you doing here? - We did voodoo, master.

A powerful voodoo for your unborn child.

Odalie, is it true?

Are you going to have a child?

What are you doing here on this wet night?

Come. I'm taking you home.

Odalia!

You're crazy !

You could have hurt yourself and hurt the child.

Do you think I want your child?

Thanks for coming.

How could I miss the birth of my grandson?

- How is Odalie? - The doctor says that she's fine, but...

she doesn't want to help them.

We saw each other a long time ago I thought you were reconciled with Odalie.

No, nothing has changed. We live like two strangers.

The child will reunite you.

If he does not bring us together, he will bring at least peace between us.

Master...

Master... I am a father.

My wife, Belle, gave me a boy.

Come see it.

Okay, let's go.

Handsome boy.

He has his mother's beauty and the strength of his father.

A warrior for his people.

She got it on her own.

I told you, master. She's someone, this Beauty...

Yes, she worked well.

You have to raise it well, teach him many things.

I want him to have a slave body, for my son.

It will be a boy, huh?

My son, not a slave! Him, Prince!

warrior prince. The one who kills lions.

He, leader of men!

Not a servant, not a slave!

Treasure... he will do as the master says.

- Come on, Belle, let me look at it. - No ! Do not touch !

She goes towards the river.

No...

Please, Belle, no!

Pretty !

Him, man. Him, a warrior.

He, die, but he not a slave. Never !

Pretty...

She's gone, master.

Master, she's gone...

She's gone, master.

She broke free...

Yes, she is free now.

Master!

The doctor asks you.

Stay with him.

Hello, Lily.

There it is, Lili, your son.

- He is fine ? - He's a very handsome boy.

Her little hands are perfect.

Something is wrong ?

There's a little twist with his right foot, but...

it's nothing. Nothing at all.

- He might limp a little. - He won't limp!

We will correct this error of nature.

We will make it perfect.

I won't allow him not to be perfect

My son.

Our son, Stephen.

Every year, Etienne's birthday is more beautiful than the previous one.

Have you seen this one?

Here's another one, see?

- When will it fall? - Now look.

She spins and spins and spins again, you see ?

You would have liked Cousin Mela saw it?

And this one, when will it fall? - Now.

It will keep falling looked.

You see one... of them...

It's falling, you see?

Looks like it's the last one.

Little Inch, pick up the presents. Etienne goes to bed.

It's a happy birthday, huh?

- Come on, honey. - Let him walk.

He's so tired...

Let him walk.

Go, my treasure.

We told me that you bought Bellefont.

Bellefont? What will you do of this dilapidated house?

A beautiful house along the river.

A beautiful wedding gift for Etienne.

Why not, time flies.

When he succeeds me, many projects will have already been done.

Ocean liners will replace the steamer

what I do for Mike Farrell.

Steamers, warehouses, mortgages, titles...

- You are founding an empire! - It's like that.

And what a prince to inherit it!

Look at it, Aunt. Our big boy!

You are a big boy, aren't you?

I would say so. Three years !

Almost a man.

Men are not afraid of the dark, isn't it, Aunt?

Isn't it, Etienne?

More candles at night.

But he's still just a baby.

A small lamp, Aunt... For a year or two.

Very well... a small lamp... another year.

- Good evening, honey. - Good night mom.

Caleen will put you to bed.

- Good night, Inch. - Good night, Little Inch.

Good night.

- A drink before going up? - No, I'm also going to bed.

Sleep well, father.

As good as possible, without the noise of the city.

Good night...

- A last drink ? - No thanks.

Good night.

Stephen...

I appreciate your projects for Etienne's future.

His future is ours.

I want him to have everything I've ever had.

A home...

Love...

someone to support him.

As for the name I gave him, it's a fox.

The first of a new line.

- Harrow's Foxes. -Stephen...

I think I'll take this cognac.

On his third birthday.

On his third birthday...

Good night.

Good night.

- My cape and hat. - Yes, master.

- That's all for tonight, thank you. - Thanks.

Good night...

Come in.

Can I help you, mistress?

Zerline.

Where does he go every night what is he doing in town?

- I don't know, Mistress. - Yes, you know it!

Y'all know it all of me and of the master.

- You better not know. - Tell me, Zerline.

No... Caleen will hit me if I tell you.

I'll have you beaten if you don't say anything.

Tell me, Zerline!

I knew you were lying, he wouldn't go to a place like that.

- Are we going home, mistress? - We're going home. Yes.

Good evening, Mr. Fox.

- What is her name ? - Desiree.

Where does she live?

- Where does she live, Zerline! - At the bottom of the ramparts, n� 15.

Mistress, don't go, no...

No. Mistress is not going.

What is Mistress doing now?

Don't leave the master, no.

I can not do anything.

Step back. Knee out. Step back.

Disengage forward.

Step back. Clearance

It's done ! Fourth.

Allow...

Ready, son?

Cheer !

That'll teach you Not to be taken unawares.

Mom...

- What is it, Etienne? - I had a nightmare.

My baby had a nightmare?

You go back to sleep. Mom stay close to you.

- Are you leaving the light on? - Yes.

- Close your eyes. Good night. - What is going on ?

What is going on ? It's time to get up ?

No. It's time to sleep, Little Inches. Lie down.

18.

19. I won again.

Okay. Get your money back. Take.

Here they are!

You're holding it back too much. Let it be. Let's try again.

Stop bringing hot water.

He will be soaked to the bone, he will need a hot bath.

Little Inch, go tell Aunt to prepare a hot punch.

- We almost avoided the rain. - Almost.

Mom !

I jumped over the Hibiscus hedge!

First, Diablo refused...

we started again, it seemed a bird.

- As if it had wings. - You'll tell me tomorrow, darling.

Take a hot bath then go to bed.

In bed at this hour? Ridiculous.

- The boy is having dinner with us. - Not tonight.

He is feverish and exhausted.

Hurry up, Aunt got you ready a hot bath.

I'll join you, my boy. Let it taste like rum.

Stephen. I want to talk to you.

It's your prerogative as a woman.

Get in, I'll be right there.

You accompany me ?

You left before dawn. Where have you been?

- In the city. - In the fog, and in the rain, for what purpose?

For him. Let him see with his eyes the cotton rotting on the quays,

stupid tobacco speculation and sugar cane.

He must understand the disaster where the country is heading.

And you, you have to understand that he is just a child.

Your maternal concern do not touch me.

- I will continue to raise my son my way. - He's also my son.

You remind me often.

What are you trying to do with it?

Preparing him to live in this hectic world.

Don't you understand the situation?

Northern bankers speculating on cotton,

banks, commerce, individuals issuing their own currency.

All of this will cause panic.

The problems of the North do not concern Etienne.

It's a creole, not a kaintock.

Etienne is American.

- This can't go on. - That, I grant you.

It's bad for him to see us argue like two ragpickers.

I have a deal to offer you.

When he reaches adulthood, you will take care of him

but as long as he is only a child, leave it to me.

For him to be a dandy, a weakling, do you take me for an idiot?

I was crazy to believe that we would find a peaceful agreement.

But with or without peace, I take Etienne to Paris by the next boat!

You're not taking her anywhere.

Lick my arm!

You wanted to talk.

Let's talk until it's settled good time between us.

For me, it's already settled. I will never, ever give it to you.

I will fight for him, if not for being able to do it for me.

You underestimate yourself. You trample me since our wedding night.

I only hurt your vanity which healed very quickly.

It wasn't love you wanted, Stephen Fox,

but sycophancy, flattery,

And not having it here, you went look for it where you could.

You bought it on the ramparts.

So you know for home and the ramparts?

Yes. And I know the humiliation who accompanies him.

A new role for you, that of the poor betrayed wife.

You always laughed at decency.

- You are poor, betrayed and then jealous. - Jealous?

Of this creature of the ramparts?

She's worth twice as much as you as a woman and even a wife.

Who could know better than you?

You who were born of an illicit relationship, without father and without name.

Isn't that what bothers you so much, Stephen Fox?

You wanted land to build a house

and a wife to give you a child.

A son who was to be the sign perfect of your legitimacy.

But something went wrong, right?

Your son wasn't perfect. Is not it ?

It didn't stop you. You didn't care to know that he was only a child.

Weak and paralyzed.

I banned that word in this house!

How can you ban even the truth?

I never hit a woman, but... if you repeat this word...

No !

Stephen!

Stephen, my child, what happened?

Take him upstairs, quick!

- Careful... - George, fetch Dr. Terrebornne.

Quick, George!

How is he, Caleen?

How is he ?

- Mom... - Yes, darling.

- Mom... - Yes, honey.

The light... The little light...

She is there, on the table.

I will always leave her, I promise.

Right next to your bed.

- Dad... - Yes my son.

Turn it off, dad.

I'm not scared anymore.

Now... I'm not scared anymore...

of black.

Doctor...

Stephen...

Stop!

Stop!

Get out of here! Get out!

The Harrow we built is dead!

It's finish ! Done!

Get out ! He is dead ! He is dead !

Announcement of bankruptcy of Joseph and Co. Bank of New York.

18 companies went bankrupt in the past 24 hours.

The total to date is 190.

Stephen had already foreseen this crisis months ago.

And his stuff?

It depends on what happens.

I wanted to see it again this morning...

Maybe with you...

It is not necessary...

A table, Maspero, we go eat, the lady and me.

It's impossible. I do not have free table, you see.

The private lounge then...

Let's eat here, Maspero. In the great hall.

Gentlemen...

I count on your chivalry.

Towards a lady.

Here are my dear, Creole knights.

A Creole gentleman that we don't understand is he who pampers his women.

They say he is rewarded beyond his hopes.

- He has to stop. - There's nothing you can do, André.

Gentlemen, gentlemen...

Briggs and Company interrupts its activity.

I brought you here to witness to this human comedy.

No one is more calm that the Creole gentleman...

when he is calm.

Watch them now... in disarray...

helpless, painful.

Obsessed with one thing, save their decaying lives.

Gentlemen...

I have just learned that the bank Philadelphia American

closed its doors!

In New Orleans, the banks following have suspended their payments:

Louisiana City, Carlton,

Mechanics and tradesmen, Bank of Orleans,

State, Union, Commercial.

Well... I'm bankrupt.

See how they follow the pack.

If one sells, everyone sells.

This is not the moment to sell, fools,

but that of buying, buying!

Now is not the time to sell!

It's time to buy ! I buy! I buy!

Sit down, father...

Do you feel better, Lili?

Things have gone wrong for you, father.

No more than for you, my daughter.

Stephen?

And Steve?

For two days he bought, while everyone was selling,

trying to end the panic.

Maybe he succeeded to save friends,

but by doing this, he lost all his fortune.

- Nothing is left ? - Only Harrow.

And that too will have to go.

What should I do, father?

I think you should go home. With me.

Stephen...

Oh my God... leave me Etienne,

Always afraid of the dark...

Oh, Little Inch...

I miss him so much...

Oh Little Inch, I miss him too.

His laugh...

the sound of his footsteps running down the hall,

when he followed me...

From now on, Little Inch, you will be at my service.

I want you to bring me my footstool and...

cushion to put behind my back...

I want you to accompany me everywhere.

As Etienne did.

Would you mind, Little Inch?

And help me...

to feel less alone?

Yes mistress.

Want a glass of water?

That's exactly what I wanted, Little Inches.

Father... Dawn...

Ah Tom... how glad I am to see you.

Is it possible to save Harrow?

I do not know. Money is no longer worth anything.

- Only gold and earth have now value. - Gold?

- Could my jewelry help? - Yes, but it is insufficient.

- Bellefont? - It's sold.

We only have one thing left to do. Empty Harrow.

Tom, bring some people from the city and take it all...

carpets, paintings, tapestries, money, everything.

I must warn you, the market is poor.

You won't get more quarter of their value.

It's better than nothing. Do what you can.

Hurry up, Tom.

Excuse me.

Aurora, go home.

Father, stay with her until André's return.

- I'm going to see Stephen. - But you can't...

- You can't go there. - We're going with you.

No, father.

- I'll go alone. - Mistress...

Your glass of water...

Thank you, Little Inch. Let's go to town together.

I am Mrs. Fox.

I can enter ?

Do you want to ask Mr. Fox to see me?

Yes.

He was ill.

Someone had to take care of him.

If the lady wants to wait in the living room...

Stephen...

I came to beg you to act before it's too late.

- Too late for what? - To save Harrow, or we'll lose him.

- Leave him ! - No, I know your feelings towards me,

- but don't give up on Harrow. - Why not ?

I built it for you.

And so that our children can live there without cheating like I did.

You were the symbol of my success.

Of everything I had wished for.

And I don't want it anymore.

Harrow can disappear. Good riddance.

And the boy who is resting among the cypresses at Harrow?

He will always be between us, Stephen.

You and I have been responsible for his life.

And of his death.

No matter how hard we try we will never forget it.

Stephen, I was wrong all along.

I took everything you gave me.

Now I want to give.

I want to give you another child, Stephen.

And if I succeed...

Etienne will not have lived and will not be dead... for nothing.

- What is that ? - The drums. Voodoo drums.

- What's going on, Tom? - I sold the stuff.

What I brought is worth little. I had to start the cane harvest.

- And these idiots refuse to cut. - Achilles, what does that mean?

The drums. They say, finished white man, lost money,

he lost land, he is going to kill himself.

It's absurd !

Tom, go see the financiers and pledge the harvest.

I will make them work.

Caleen, call all the slaves.

- They only obey the master. - And to me.

- You can not... - Go ahead, Tom.

Send them to the fields!

No more masters, no more slaves.

The drums say that master is dead.

No, he's alive I just saw him.

If he was alive, he would be here. Master is dead.

Caleen, stop with that.

Call them, the cane must be cut off before the storm.

There will be no harvest, no food, only hunger.

First the storm, after the ice cream.

Gather them, Achilles, I know that they are there. Get them out!

Sorry, mistress. They don't work only for the master.

They will work for me.

Take them out, I said! Take them out!

I'm going to get them out!

Get out!

I know you are hiding there. Get out! Go on !

Start cutting the cane! Go on !

Let's go to work!

Get out, I know you're there! Get out!

You need to cut the cane. And you will! At work !

Go outside ! Everyone get out! Stop this nonsense!

You get out of there and get to work.

Cut the cane.

All of you who are here at work! Go on !

Achilles, take them all. Go see the mistress.

Tom, take this to town.

Get what you can.

- Sell it if needed. - Alright, Steve.

Achille.

Achilles, where is the master?

The last time I saw him, he was going towards the cypresses.

The grave is so small...

At least the land where he rests will always be his.

O Stephen...