Marie Antoinette Page #2

She looks like a piece of cake.

Be interesting to see

how long she lasts.

Good afternoon, Your Majesty.

How is your grandson, the dauphin?

He's off hunting the stag.

She doesn't seem

the least bit interested in him.

She is Austrian. They're not exactly

the warmest people.

But it's true. Her brother Joseph

is so cold. He's an awful man.

They say in Austria,

that she was with child...

What a hunt today.

I'm exhausted.

Would you like some meat?

Your Royal Highness...

...handing out cold meats

to a hunting party...

...is not the most becoming conduct

for a future queen of France.

I was just trying to be a nice wife

for the dauphin's hunt.

Surely there's no harm in that.

And I received a letter from

your mother warning you not to ride...

...as this is one of

the leading causes of miscarriages.

Well, as everyone knows,

there's no danger of that.

And it's not my fault.

Do you realize the consequences of

an unconsummated royal marriage?

That it could be annulled?

Your mother has asked that

you take this matter very seriously.

And do everything

in your power...

...to inspire the dauphin.

I'll do what I can.

Of course I want to please

the dauphin and my mother.

You'll have no influence over the king

and dauphin without a pregnancy.

Madame, you have

the alliance to consider.

Letting everyone down

would be my greatest unhappiness.

I am pleased madame

is taking this seriously.

Oh, is Mops on his way?

I'm working on it...

...but Your Royal Highness has

more pressing matters to attend to.

Oh, and I received this letter

from your mother.

Dearest Antoinette:

It is clear that the heart

of your problems in your new home...

...is your inability to inspire

sexual passion in your husband.

There is no reason a girl

with so many charms as you...

...should be in this situation.

Remember, you represent

the future...

...and nothing is certain

about your place there...

...until the final physical act to crown

the Franco-Austrian alliance...

...is performed.

It's cold.

It is a bit chilly.

Shall I get you a blanket?

No. It's okay.

Are those your feet?

They're like icicles.

Well...

...sleep well.

Thank you.

- Night.

- Good night.

Your hair always looks so pretty.

- Oh, do you think so?

- Yeah, it's gorgeous.

- It's not what I'm used to. It is.

- It's so nice to be blond.

- Have you been to see Lonard?

- No.

My head is in agony.

- This morning, I think, you know--

- Did he pull it?

Lonard must've been

in a bad mood...

...because he was pulling

my hair so hard.

And I want to tell him, you know, it's

not my fault if he's had a bad morning.

Don't take it out on my scalp.

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