All This, and Heaven Too Page #3

Synopsis: When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess. Meanwhile, the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow, eventually leading to tragedy.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Anatole Litvak
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
 
IMDB:
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
APPROVED
Year:
1940
141 min
324 Views


In fact, I'll talk about myself.

- I'm an American.

- I rather guessed that.

From Massachusetts.

My name is Field. Henry Field.

And there's a "Martyn" in the middle

and a "Reverend" that goes in front.

You are a minister.

Well, I'm not exactly

a full-fledged minister yet.

I haven't taken a regular pastorate.

But my father's a minister

and I preached my first sermon...

...when I was 15

in one of his cut-down coats.

Just now I'm broadening myself

with some travel.

I don't suppose broadening

will hurt a minister, do you?

I'm sorry, but we dock soon.

The luggage is being sorted in the lounge.

Yes. Thank you.

- If you'll excuse me?

- But I don't even know your name.

Where will I ever find you?

Well, I really don't know

where I'll be myself.

Goodbye, monsieur.

You're not thinking of joining

this household, mademoiselle?

I hope to be the new governess.

Hope, you say?

Heh. You'd not enter this house

of your own free will.

- You find that amusing?

- Yes, quite amusing.

You see, young lady,

I'm old Pierre, the handyman.

And I not only sweep the courtyard, but

I wash the windows and see a good deal.

I could tell you things. So many things.

- I am expected.

- Follow me, mademoiselle.

Everyone knows the pleasure

you take in humiliating me.

I have no wish to humiliate you,

Frances. My decision...

Isn't every day of my life a humiliation?

Theo, I'm your wife.

We're both young and yet we live...

Frances, in the name of your pride.

Come in.

Mademoiselle Henriette Desportes.

Yes?

Madame la Duchesse.

I trust I am not too early.

Really? What time is it?

You asked me for 11, madame,

but if I am inconveniencing you...

Please make yourself comfortable,

mademoiselle.

Thank you, Monsieur le Duc.

- Allow me.

- Thank you.

Allow me to express my gratitude

for the compliment you've paid...

...in summoning me

to discuss your children's education.

I sent you my letter

of reference yesterday.

I hope you found it satisfactory.

The reference. Oh, yes, quite so.

As I remember, it was excellent.

There must, of course, be much more

you would wish to know about me.

I, for my part, should wish to know

more about the children...

...before I could assume such

a responsibility.

The requirements are about the same as

your last position, Mademoiselle Desportes.

We want a governess to take full charge

of the children's education...

...to supervise their music,

drawing and behavior.

I'm afraid they'll be quite a handful.

We have three girls.

They might be a little difficult.

You see, they are from 8 to 13.

I understand, monsieur.

Then there is a boy...

...who was born...

...some years later.

Raynald, who is not quite 4.

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Rachel Field

Rachel Lyman Field (1894–1942) was an American novelist, poet, and children's fiction writer. She is best known for the Newbery Award-winning Hitty, Her First Hundred Years. Field also won a National Book Award, Newbery Honor award and two of her books are on the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award list. more…

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