Marie Antoinette Page #3

That was unnecessary.

Watch it.

I would love to go

to the opera in Paris.

Why go to the opera when we can

listen to the comtesse here?

Must she sing all night?

Can't you do something

about your wife?

Madame, shall we retire

to make love all night?

Four times last night wasn't enough.

Dear Antoinette:

I am extremely concerned

with your situation.

Fortunately, the king doesn't show

preference for your sister-in-law.

But what if she becomes pregnant?

Also, I have heard...

...that you are not making

invitations to Madame du Barry.

Snubbing the king's favorite,

in your position...

...is extremely unwise.

- Du Barry is dreadful.

- Dreadful.

The way she dresses.

She thinks she is the queen.

Yes, she does.

And those ridiculous pet monkeys.

Where does she come from?

From every bed in Paris.

You know, we didn't think she'd

last long until she married the comte...

...and then he was conveniently

shipped away somewhere.

She doesn't stay in the boudoir.

- She's political.

- Very.

And extremely anti-Choiseul.

And I don't want to say this...

...but I don't think that she has

greeted you with respect.

That's just my opinion.

Ambassador Mercy says

I must pay her a visit.

Well, if we invited you to tea

at the last minute...

...you wouldn't be able to,

would you?

She died giving birth

to her tenth child.

What a pity. What a pity.

- There was blood all over--

- Here comes our little Austrian.

- Good afternoon, madame.

- Good afternoon.

Good afternoon. You look lovely.

Oh, thank you. So do you.

Thank you.

Look at du Barry.

What is she wearing now?

Another one of her exotic fantasies?

She can't pass a mirror

without seducing it.

Do you think she's wearing

enough jewelry?

Never enough for du Barry.

She's coming.

Oh, I love your shoes, Victoire.

Oh, why, thank you.

I got them from Christian in Paris.

- Oh, I must call on him.

- Yes, you must. He's wonderful.

Madame du Barry would like

to offer you some diamonds.

I have enough diamonds.

Snubbing the king's favorite is publicly

criticizing the king's behavior.

All you need do is say

a few words to her.

Because of rank she is not

allowed to speak first.

I certainly have nothing

to say to her.

Why should I approve of his

cavorting with a harlot?

- Your Royal Highness.

- Well, that's what she is.

Everyone knows she's from a brothel

and that title was bought for her.

Your mother and I

are very concerned.

Du Barry has been complaining to

the king that you will not address her.

And you cannot afford

to fall out of favor with the king.

Especially as your marriage...

...not exactly on solid ground.

Fine. I'll talk to her.

There are a lot of people

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