Jacquou Le Croquant
1815, a terrible year.
Waterloo cut short
the adventure of Napoleon.
In Paris,
Louis 18th took the throne.
The nobles
who had fled the Revolution
returned in triumph
to a broken France.
I was a soldier
As a physician,
I saw all kinds of suffering
and many kinds of courage
but I met no finer,
more upstanding man
a poor, low-bred "croquant".
I know he would not want my praise
but how can I, an old man,
tell a boy that I admire him?
Maybe simply by telling his story.
Gawd, what a start!
Round up the dogs!
Sir!
Round them up
or we'll lose the stag!
Calm down, Mr. Prosecutor.
I know that dog.
It's a poacher's cur.
It deserves to be shot like a wolf.
They've lost the stag.
So they'll hunt a man.
Again! Come on!
Come on, hit!
Legs! Hands together!
Good, Jacquou!
Watch your legs.
Look up. Be bold!
And keep hitting!
Look who's here!
My dog!
Come here, boy!
Good dog.
He must have escaped.
His paws are bleeding.
Rub fat on them.
How did you get here?
Dirty dog! Keep off my apron.
Come here!
The dog has to go.
He'll only bring us trouble
from the steward.
The trouble is, it's you he wants.
Always poking his mustache in here.
I can handle a mustache.
I'm afraid for you.
I'm an innocent, free man.
Good dog.
Mama?
It's only skin deep.
All you need is a bandage.
Keep watch outside.
You see anything, don't shout.
Marti, you have to go.
Hide in the forest.
I'm not leaving you.
Those swine shot you.
I'll cope.
They'll make you pay.
The boy will pay too if you stay.
Papa, wait for me!
Stay here. You'll get in my way.
Be brave. Take care of yourself
and your mother.
Stop him!
Shoot him!
Cretins!
Beat it!
Mr. Prosecutor.
What's all this?
Let's see.
An edifying sight!
No venison, just dog food.
They lost the stag but killed a pig!
What a dirty boy!
Don't you want my flower?
What black eyes he has!
Tasteless little runt.
Let me see my mother!
Shove off!
It's the son.
Sir Count, it seems
Shot the dog, hit the wife.
Husband killed him.
Dolt!
The killer is one of your tenants.
If he acted from jealousy,
that would make it murder
in the first degree.
The victim was a known philanderer.
The old goat! Can you imagine?
Since we're on your land,
Father, there's the horn.
They've found the stag again
and I'm hungry.
He had these hidden.
a colonel's commission.
Read the date and place.
June 18th, 1815.
I'll be damned! Two months ago!
He was commissioned
on the field of Waterloo
by Napoleon...
I mean
the usurper Bonaparte himself.
Take him to the castle.
Thank you
for solving the case so fast.
Enough time wasted. To horse!
So it was jealousy? We'll catch him!
I'll see to it.
Let's not detain
your lovely daughters any longer.
After you, ladies.
They'll arrest Papa.
Have faith.
They haven't caught him yet.
Your father has many friends
and God will protect him.
Lie down.
Lie still. Leave everything to me.
Don't worry.
My heartbeat's just a little fast.
Lie still.
You're right. He's safe.
He knows the forest inside out.
I'll bring him some ammunition.
Nothing can happen to him.
Oh, it's you.
For your dad.
But it's the last time.
Stay away. Times are hard.
Watch out in the village.
Voltaire!
Rousseau!
Philosophers!
See how the perverted poison
of valueless ideas
spawned the Revolution!
Their venom
still infects us
through books!
The kingdom must be cleansed
of sickly theories
and usurpers!
May God help us protect the children
from evil influences.
France must be won back!
Go, each one of you
and bring the word of God
into your homes!
Kneel, devil's soldier!
His rebel ilk burned down my castle.
Thirty lashes.
You! Come here.
Wanna buy some drawers?
Feel 'em!
For your mother or sweetheart.
- I have no money.
- Got any grub?
- What's in there?
- Hands off!
It's goat dung, to make a potion
against hunger.
Gawd help us!
What's going on? Who are they?
Jesuits and Ultra-royalists.
They smell bad but hit hard.
C'mon, let's drown our sorrows.
There's free hot wine.
- What's your name?
- Jacquou.
They call me Cockeye.
You look beautiful.
I need to look persuasive.
The Count has the power
to call off the police
and the judge will be lenient.
Hurry up.
Hurry up!
Coming.
Don't be scared.
Sir Count!
I beg your mercy
on this Christmas day.
My husband has been
on the run for months.
I know her.
She's the farmer's wife.
Her husband murdered your steward.
She has plenty of cheek. And breast!
My husband shot your steward
in self-defense.
I'm only a peasant
but my word is true.
This is not the time or place.
It's a police matter.
There's a reward
for catching this...
Barti? Varmi?
- I know how to talk to...
- I know how to listen.
Let's share her.
You are disturbing my friends
and even my family
but it's too late now
to come begging for favors.
All I want is justice
and a fair trial...
Quiet!
Stand up.
Don't try
to mollify or bargain with me.
- What's the reward?
- 20 gold louis.
Double it.
No, make it 100.
The price of 100 cows!
Satisfied, Madam?
Now justice will be done
even sooner, thanks to you.
Quiet! Or the reward
will be for his corpse.
Merry Christmas to you all.
Come, Mama.
We'll get no help from them.
Your father must leave at once.
He's at the forge in Fanlac
with some friends.
What's the matter?
Don't move.
Stay here.
Go away.
Go away!
Come, Jacquou.
I'll go to Fanlac and warn Papa.
Cross-country,
I'll be there by dawn.
Tell him to meet us in Bordeaux.
Run, Papa! It's a trap!
Run!
There! By the barn.
They're like flies!
Behind you!
Run, Marti!
Don't move!
Go on.
Stop or I'll shoot!
Stop!
Stop!
Two men, follow me!
It's me you want?
Let my men go. Tell yours to stop.
You can't...
Stop! In the name of the King,
cease firing!
Cease firing!
They caught him.
Calm down.
Calm down, dear.
We must be strong.
Your father will need us.
God can't abandon us.
Wait here.
Hey, you.
What's your name?
Is that an owl or a hawk?
You're ignorant!
- It's a pigeon.
- Look who's talking!
Neat work, Tufty!
Stay.
Stay here.
This is a town. You'll get lost.
Excuse me. Marti Ferral's trial?
You said Martin Ferral.
Do you know him?
Who are you, Sir?
I'm...
Good Lord, you're his wife.
And you're Jacquou?
I'm the attorney
appointed to defend him.
You've seen him?
- How is he?
- Well.
He's well.
I only saw him for a minute, but...
- I have some money for you.
- Keep it.
His trial's about to start.
The Ultras want to spread fear
and this court
is packed with Ultras.
Your husband
is everything they hate.
Bold, rebellious, pro-Napoleon.
But there's hope.
I'll ask for a deferment,
plead undue process,
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