"THE CHARTERHOUSE OF PARMA PART ONE" "CASTLE OF GRIANTA" " LAKE COMO 1815" "Fabrice." "Aunt..." "Where are you going?" " I've decided to enlist." " To enlist?" "Yes, haven't you heard?" "Napoleon has escaped from Elba." "He's assembling an army." "Yes, I know." "I can't stay here doing nothing." "I must join them." " And fight?" " Yes, like your husband." "Italy will not be Austria's slave." "Napoleon will free us." "You don't know what you're talking about." "I do know." "You've taught me." "You and dear Father Blanes." "You'll risk your life." "I'm ready to risk it for freedom." "You're so young." "Soon I won't be." "Wait here." "Take this." "Your husband's sword?" "I can't accept it." "Take it." "He loved you." "He would be proud." " You are just as handsome." " I want to be a hero, as he was." "Farewell." "I must leave before my father finds out." "You know his views." " Kiss my mother..." " I'll explain it to her." "I don't know how to thank you." "Come back." "Why don't you know where he is?" "You're his mother." "How could I know where he is?" "I haven't any idea." " I swear." " And you, Gina?" "You must know." "He tells you everything." "He knows he can rely on my discretion." "You speak of discretion?" "Discretion!" "He will once again get into trouble and embarrass the Del Dongo name from Milan to Vienna." "I thought you were concerned for your son, not your name." "I know where my brother is." "In France." "He went to fight for Napoleon." "All is lost." "This is a disaster." "When the Austrians find out, our family will be called traitors." "Yes, unless..." "Unless what?" "Unless we denounce him ourselves to the Austrians." "How could you, Ascanio?" "To call him a traitor would be a death sentence." "Would that be so terrible for a man who is willing to die for Napoleon?" "You're responsible for this." "For years, you taught him stupid ideas by speaking of brotherhood, freedom, and the rest." "That boy's absurd decision is your fault!" "Only you are responsible for this." "Sergeant?" "You do know how to fire a rifle, don't you?" "A rifle?" "Well..." "We need backup and they send us kids." "Do you see that one?" "Take his uniform and rifle." "You'll look like a soldier." "Attack!" "Attack!" "Forward!" "Let's go!" "Come with me!" "We're almost there." "The Emperor is going!" "Look!" " It's him!" " Don't stand there." " Where are you going?" " To join the Emperor!" "Don't you see he's retreating?" "Ladies..." "Ask me why I'm in uniform." "Certainly not for war." "Waging war is no longer necessary." "Napoleon has been defeated." "In Waterloo." "We have nothing to fear." "The Austrians will bring order to Europe." " And Fabrice?" " He is dead to me." "How can you say that?" "What if he is truly dead?" "His death would certainly be best for the family." "I no longer want to hear his name." "Never again." "Forget it." "Don't cry." "I'm sure Fabrice is alive." "We'll hear from him soon." " I have friends in Milan." " Gina, go to Milan." "MILAN" "LA SCALA THEATER" "When a decision is made, it should not be questioned." "Dear Countess, what a joy it is to see you again." "Thank you, Baron Binder." "That's Countess Pietranera, Your Excellency." "Her husband fought against us with Napoleon." "If rumors are to be believed, she still shares his views." "But is a more beautiful woman to be found in our Empire?" "Countess?" "Mister Governor." "What a wonderful surprise." "I knew I'd find you here, Count Mosca." " I've come here for you." " For me?" "Let's step away." "This way." "Will you come?" "So then, what do you have to say to me?" "We haven't heard from my nephew, Fabrice Del Dongo." "Yes." "Fabrice recklessly decided to join Napoleon's army at Waterloo." " Recklessly?" "Rather courageously." " Courageously, yes." "His mother and I have lost hope." "Napoleon was defeated." "We haven't heard from Fabrice." "As for your brother, the Marquis Del Dongo?" "My brother has disowned Fabrice." "He sees him as a traitor." "And to you, he is a hero." "He is only 18." "He's spirited and full of dreams." "He's like you." "I will try to help him and find him." "I promise you that." "I am deeply grateful." "You're the most wonderful man I know." "But will it put you in danger?" "Making you happy is my greatest joy." "Gina, don't go back to your brother's in Grianta." "You aren't suited for that life." " You deserve better, much better." " Where should I go?" " I haven't any fortune." " Stay with me." "For you, I'll give up everything." "My palace, my position as Minister in Parma..." "My dear Count, we have always spoken the truth." "I would be lying if I said I could love you as a 20-year-old loves." "But I care for and admire you, in a way unlike any other." "You are my only friend." " If you weren't already married..." " I haven't seen my wife in years." "Come to Parma with me." "What will the Court say?" ""There's the widow Pietranera, born Del Dongo," ""Count Mosca's mistress."" "Forgive me." "I'm only thinking of myself." " I'm selfish." " No, you aren't." " That's why I've come to you." " I will do everything to help you." "PRINCIPALITY OF PARMA" "I make the decisions in Parma." "Your advice offends me, Rassi." "We're in danger, Your Highness." "The revolutionaries may use the opportunity to stir up trouble." "Those revolutionaries." "Ever since I took the throne, their only wish is to kill me." "Every day, a new plot is uncovered." "It's terrifying." "My dear Rassi, you may indeed be Minister of Justice, but you exaggerate." "There aren't any plots against you, Your Highness." "I do not share Count Mosca's view, Your Highness." "To protect the State," "I am convinced that some public executions are necessary." "In doing so, we will arouse anger in Parma and all of Italy." "You are very wise, Count Mosca." "But now, please let us be." "Rassi!" "Stay." "Two revolutionaries shall be hung." "Their bodies will remain on the gallows in view of all." "If my memory is correct, you receive an income of 1,500 francs." "For one year, nine months, and three days, you have been enjoying my hospitality." "I must remind you that you are no longer young, Gina." "Perhaps it would be best..." "What do you want?" "To have me be married?" "There's someone whom we could introduce you to." "Really, you'll never lose the urge to try to marry me off." "If you had enough good sense to take my advice, rather than marry a poor officer, you wouldn't be in this situation." "Marry a man in a wig?" "The thought still makes me laugh." "Better a man in a wig who is alive than a man in uniform who died defending" "Napoleon's honor, as Count Pietranera had done, if I'm not mistaken." "That was my husband." "Talk about him with respect." "If I weren't here, you'd be living in squalor." "It bothered you, not me." "The thought that people would talk." "Or would you rather sell me to the highest bidder?" "Fabrice?" " Gina..." " Fabrice." "Does your wound hurt?" "I'm not in my own bed." "Why are you whispering?" "Your father can't know that you've come back." "Ascanio... told him about you." "My brother?" "He told the police that... you planned to give Napoleon secret information." "Napoleon lost the battle." "And I have lost everything." "You're alive." "You'll be hung if they find you." "The Austrians and your father think you're traitor." "Then I..." "Tonight you'll be safe in my room." "Who nursed you?" "A vivandiere." "Women will be your good fortune." "When you were gone, it was so hard." "I was proud of you, but I missed you." "I thought I would never see you again." "But here you are." "Thanks to God." "And now" "I understand how important you are to me and how much I've been hurt by love." "Father, I had to see you again." "My son, my dear son." "I knew you would return one day or another." "Seeing that heaven has granted me this last pleasure," "I can now die in peace." "In five months I will be gone." "For once, I hope that your predictions are wrong." "My predictions are still correct." "This is your astral card, your fate, be careful." "Now that I am here with you," "I feel as though I'm 10 again." "Fabrice, come closer and look." "Fabrice!" "Get up, you must go!" "Wake up!" "Your aunt will be waiting on the road to Milan." "Quickly!" "Hurry!" "Hurry up!" "Fabrice!" "Get in!" "Quickly!" "To Milan!" "The one who can help us is a Minister." "Not in Milan, unfortunately, but in Parma." "All of Europe knows him." "Are you listening?" " Forgive me." " What is on your mind?" "Perhaps I should turn myself in." " Just go directly to the gallows." " I would die a brave man." "As a hero of freedom." "Stop the coach!" "Stop!" "Come out of there." "Let me speak." "Take out your passports." "I am Countess Pietranera." "I don't need a passport to go to Milan." "You're the widow of Count Pietranera." "It was my great honor to serve your husband's orders under Eugene de Beauharnais." "Marshall!" "We've found General Conti and his daughter Clelia." "It's you, Fabio Conti." " General Fabio Conti." " General, you didn't show your passport to customs in Como." "How could I have done so?" "I was already far away." "I had no reason to stop." "I'm General to His Highness, the Prince of Parma." "As you see, we aren't in Parma." "In my opinion, you aren't a General, but a spy." "Where are my soldiers?" "Arrest him." "Leave my father alone." " Arrest her, too." " Clelia Conti?" "Yes, it's you." "It took me some time to recognize you." "It's me, Fabrice." "Have you forgotten me?" "I recognize you, Fabrice." "What's going on here?" "Marshall, I give you my word." "They are indeed General Conti and his daughter, Clelia." "Marshall, I don't advise you to arrest them." "Madam, with respect to the memory of Count Pietranera, we will not pursue the matter." "You are free to go." "I apologize." "How can I ever thank you?" "Just remember my name, if ever I come through Parma." "Fabrice Del Dongo." "Clelia." "Fabrice." "That was a noble gesture, but unnecessary." "Didn't you teach me to do such things?" "Good evening, Ecco." " Count Mosca?" " He took his seat, Countess, an hour ago." "I've been paid to keep everyone out but you." "The Countess." "There you are." "Fabrice has returned, thanks to you." "I only gave him a passport." "The passport of a barometer seller." "And now" " where is he?" " Here." "In Milan." "I brought him with me." "In Grianta, his father would have turned him in." "I hope he's well hidden." "There will be no clemency for those who fought for Napoleon." "I'm aware of that." "He cannot stay here." " He should go to London, or Paris." " No." "That's impossible." "He would never agree to it." "Fabrice cannot live far from Italy." "I only see one solution." "He'll serve the Church." "He'll be protected there." "Fabrice?" "A priest?" "No." "Well, not immediately." "For the time being, he'll appear to study theology, in a place where he can be safe, such as Naples." " And then?" " And then... in my position, it would be easy to have him return to Parma with the Archbishop, the only person whom the Prince cannot challenge." "He wouldn't be far." "In Parma." "Yes, in Parma." "A certain Duke Sanseverina lives in Parma." "A 78-year-old widow who is immensely wealthy." "His only regret in life is not being named ambassador to London, like his father." "As Minister, I could easily satisfy his ambitions." "Gina..." "Marry him." "The day of the wedding, I'll send him to London." "You won't see him again." "You'll be Duchess." "The castle will be yours alone." "It's the most beautiful in the principality, near Parma." " And Fabrice?" " Fabrice will be in the Church." "First vicar under the Archbishop, then bishop himself." "I'd be the happiest man alive." "You're asking me to do something immoral." "In Parma, that which displeases the Prince is immoral." "Everything else is a game, much like Whist." "Do you have moral objections to the game of Whist?" "Gina, if you don't accept, just say so." "I'd leave everything behind, everything, to follow you." "Your Excellency, the show will soon begin." "She's in a hurry to meet her lover." "An angelic face, but beware." "Are you lost?" " Don't be shy." " She's a pretty one." "You don't see such elegance around here." "Nothing will happen." "Where's she even from?" "I think I know her." " She isn't as nice as I am." " You're my favorite." "A life in the clergy?" "Waterloo ended your opportunities in every military in Europe." "It will protect you from death." "There are three generations of archbishops in the family." "A Valsera Del Dongo." "It is your duty to be a great, noble, generous lord." "And the love of a woman?" "Must I give that up forever?" "You don't have to be an exemplary priest." "A small, discreet, romantic affair will be forgiven." "It's hypocrisy, I know." "Times have changed." "Honesty is no longer of this world." "And you?" "Are you ready to marry an old duke to live with an old ass?" "Count Mosca isn't old." "I'm no longer so young." "If your sincerity is true, you'll live in Parma for love." "Yes." "It's for love." "NAPLES" " TWO MONTHS LATER" "Allow me to introduce the Duke Sanseverina." " My respects, madam." " Sir." "It is such a delight to meet you." "This castle will be yours, madam." "In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit," "I now pronounce you united by the sacred bond of marriage until death do you part." "Today, you will start the path that will lead you to God." "You will go to him, he who calls you and waits for you." "Be confident." "Thank you." "Everything has gone as planned." "Your husband will be in London." "Your nephew is safe in a Naples seminary." " You're here, Duchess." " I never doubted your word." "Never doubt my love." "I thought I would die sad and alone in my brother's castle." "Today I am born again." "No." "You have simply found a life that is worthy of you." "Duchess." "Count?" "Wait." "Stay here." " Where are you going?" " Keep away from the gallows." "They'll bring bad luck." "Be yourself." "The Prince will like you, perhaps too much." "Stop the coach here!" "General?" " Count Mosca, you've returned." " Do you know the Duchess?" "Duchess." "We meet again." "Yes, in rather different circumstances." "What is happening?" "An execution." " What have they done?" " They're Ferrant Palla's comrades." " He's a revolutionary." " There hasn't been any trial." "A trial would be a waste of time." "Their sentence was signed by Minister Rassi." "Listen here!" "Patriots!" "Long live Italy!" " Long live freedom!" " Long live freedom!" "Capture that man!" "That's Palla!" "Stop him!" "Get out of the way!" "Get out of the way!" "Watch out!" "Get that scoundrel!" "General what's the purpose of a trial?" "To avoid making them into heroes, as your hanging has just done." "Go!" "Follow him!" " What a close-minded animal." " Indeed." "Is the Prince aware?" "He approves of any form of repression." "I try to reason with him." "My enemies stir up his fears." "Who are your enemies?" "You will meet them." "Marquise Raversi and Minister Rassi." "She's as vain as a peacock." "Look who's coming." "He's as subservient as a dog." "Duchess Sanseverina." "I'm surprised to meet you." "You married so... suddenly." "We haven't had an opportunity to meet." "But I've heard much about you." "Your reputation has made its way to Milan." "As for Rassi, our Minister of Justice" " Duchess." " ...his is even more famous." "They say you're quite tough." "The hanging we witnessed proved it." "Excuse us, we are to see the Prince." "Passion is a poor adviser." "Our dear Count lost his manners." "I sense that it will cause him to lose much more than that." "Welcome to Parma, Count Mosca." "Thank you, Pernice." "How is his mood today?" "You can speak openly." "He wants to impress the Duchess from Milan." "Then we shouldn't keep him waiting." "Let's go in." "Your Highness, Count Mosca and Duchess Sanseverina" " ask to be received." " Show them in." "Your Highness." "I now see why you often leave Parma, my dear Mosca." "Duchess." "Our little principality must seem dull compared to Milan." "Yet the Duchess has chosen your Court." "It isn't surprising, Your Highness." "Your principality is an example for every court in Europe." "Your Highness, the Princess Clara Paolina and His Highness the Prince Heritier Ranuccio Ernesto." "My wife and son are eager to meet you." "Madam, how beautiful you are." "Your courtesy, Your Highness, is only rivaled by your father's." "I've heard Your Highness is an expert in the garden." "Your flowers are among the most beautiful in Italy." "I also love flowers." "I would be honored to have any tips that Your Highness could provide." "It would be a pleasure." "That's nice." "Let us be, now." "Please, Duchess, have a seat." "How is... your brother?" "I've heard he was named Second Grand Majordomo by the Emperor of Austria." "A title worthy of his name." "Tell me, are the people of Milan happy?" " Is the Emperor adored?" " Adored?" "Yes, as much as he deserves to be." "How did you meet the Duke Sanseverina?" "During a game of Whist." "Oh, hell." "When I played that game, I only won... five ducats." "Duke Sanseverina is a lucky man." "Less than you." "He's in London, and you're here." "Remember you must die." "Remember you must die." "Remember you must die." "Dear Aunt," "I am reading a lot." "I'm not only studying theology." "I've found the spiritual momentum of my youth." "I'm preparing myself for the life I will later live." "In my exile in Naples," "I've learned to appear wise and patient." "It isn't easy, but I have been applying myself." "Is that the hypocrisy you spoke of?" "I spend my time with the aristocracy and the people." "I often think of dear Father Blanes." "I shall forever be grateful for the education you both have given me." "Good news from Naples?" "The intensity with which you read that letter tells me it's from your nephew." "Fabrice is following your advice." "He is studying and staying out of trouble." "He will become a respected archbishop." "And you, you will be the Court's most beautiful star." "You didn't say what you thought of the Prince." "He isn't the ogre they say he is." "He becomes one when his ego is offended." "I'm on his good side." "I don't make him red with shame when he is beset by his silly fears." "At night, he often calls for me." "He screams in terror." "He believes revolutionaries are under his bed, so I go." "I look, but nothing is ever there." "But..." "I don't tease him." "Taming a tyrant..." "that's your entire policy." "I'm not sure, but I'd say you're a monster." "Perhaps." "But with you" "I'm able to forget it." "Count Zurla," " what a pleasure to see you." " Madam." "I thought you had gone to your country home." "Indeed I had." "I don't want to miss your Thursday evening parties." "She isn't easy to convince." "Look at all those important figures who wait hours every week to attend the reception at Sanseverina Palace." "I fear the palace may be competition for the Prince's." "He'll be furious." "I should let him know." "He's the only one who isn't here." "Excuse me." "Countess, the Prince has arrived." "The Prince?" "Did you know the Prince would come?" "Your Highness." "What a privilege." "It's against protocol for me to leave to be received in the home of a subject." "Nevertheless, it is my duty as sovereign." "All of Parma talks about your parties, madam." "I could not resist." "It's an honor for me, Your Excellency." "This home is yours." "Magnificent." "I had them brought in from Canton." "The wine is French, I imagine." "It's the only good thing found beyond the Alps." "You know," "I can no longer imagine Parma without your grace." "Without you," "I would feel alone." "Solitude is a ruler's privilege." "A privilege or a curse." "Your beauty is the only consolation." "If I were to accept the honors of Your Highness, how should I behave with Count Mosca?" "I would be as embarrassed as you, but it could be easily overcome." "I could have him locked away forever in Farnese Tower." "The interest which Your Highness has shown in me would certainly please the women of your Court." "If Your Highness would to give his attention to the Princess, your wife," "I would be pleased." "No one speaks to me like that, madam." "I shall be the first." "I know you had the palace guarded last night, but why?" "To protect you." "The Prince could do anything when he feels disrespected." "What should I have done?" "Offer myself to the Prince?" "How can you serve such a man?" "I don't serve him." "I use him." "I'm not like you." "I don't know how to cheat." "That's why I love you." "Your Excellency." "Thank you." "The Prince spent the night with his wife." " This morning, she cried of joy." " Thank you." "How incredible!" "It's incredible." "The Prince took your advice." "He spent the rest of the night with his wife who apparently cried of joy this morning." "Despite my political skill," "I never could have achieved what you have with your sincerity." "In any case, if you had to flee, I would have gone with you." "Really?" " And abandon everything?" " Without hesitating." "I would do anything for you." "Come in." "Madam, you have a visitor." "A priest." "A priest?" "Tell him I give to the Church." "He expressly asked to see you." "Hello, father." "I regretfully cannot receive you..." "Fabrice." "If you're busy, I can come back another time." "Fabrice!" "Fabrice." "Gina, are you pleased with me?" "I've been waiting for you for days." "I counted the hours." "You didn't answer me." "You've changed, like a diamond that has been polished." "I've also learned Latin and Greek." "I imagine you've hurt your eyes with those books." "No, it's been useful for archeology." " Archeology?" " Yes." "I sold my horses to fund digs in Miseno." "Do you know what I found?" " A jar full of gold coins?" " No." "One of the most beautiful statues that has ever been found." "A bust of Tiberius." "Besides the busts of emperors, how many ladies' busts have your hands been upon?" "I've stopped counting." "I'm not a womanizer." "Every time I meet a lovely young girl, she's the most desirable of all." "Only..." "I quickly lose interest." "I move on to the next one." "That isn't you." "You can't be like that." "No..." "How can I explain?" "I don't feel... emotion." "The intense passion one feels when one truly loves." "No." "I'm beginning to think that I'm incapable of love." "You will see." "One day, you will love." "The woman for whom you are looking may be closer than you imagine." "Is the future archbishop of Parma among us?" "Allow me, Your Excellency, to express my deepest gratitude." "I know that I'm indebted to you." "No need for "Your Excellency", dear Fabrice." "The Duchess's affections make you a friend, although we're meeting for the first time." "I learned that you've passed all of your exams." "In the seminary I heard a generous donation was received." "Those who educate men like you deserve our gratitude." "The letter you wrote was a model of finesse and diplomacy." "I dream of being capable of that." "Enough of that talk." " Go change your clothes." " Why?" "The Prince is to receive you." "Count Mosca was able to obtain a hearing for you." "He will ensure that your imprudence be forgotten." "It's my pleasure, but the Prince doesn't like to wait." "I'll try to prove myself worthy of the trust you have shown me." "You will be." "When you're before the Prince, be respectful and submissive." "Isn't he wonderful?" "I knew you would like him." "He's perfect." "You didn't tell me he was so handsome." "He always has been." "Even as a child." "He's a handsome, young man." "He's still very young." "Will it harm his chances to become the Archbishop's vicar?" "No, to the contrary." "What is it?" "You seem upset." "With you, I forget my age." "Fabrice reminds me of it." "One forgets about growing old." "One is always as old as the heart." "But then a young man appears." "One sees that most precious is lost." "Indeed." "Fifty is a cruel age when one is hopelessly in love." "I had Fabrice Del Dongo's luggage inspected at the last staging inn." "And?" "Books by Voltaire, Rousseau..." "It confirms that the young man has not disavowed his subversive ideas, no more than his aunt has." "Shut up, you." "I will therefore appear to be a Jacobin." "You'll see how I'll make her drop her mask." "Sir." "Your Serene Highness." "How is Naples?" "Are the people happy?" "Is the King beloved?" "The high society loves and respects the King." "As for the lower class," "I do not know, as I do not frequent them." "They are only allowed to discuss the work for which I pay them." "Such a nice answer you've prepared to please me." "I've studied and reflected upon those questions, Your Highness." "It is now my opinion that one's ruler merits blind and absolute obedience." "I believe that a prince's power should have its limits." "Respect for justice, for example." "The well-being of as many as possible." "But you won't find any word of that in the paper I published." "A paper that you don't read, of course." "I ask for your forgiveness, Your Highness." "But I do read it." "I read it, and I agree with it." "Those words of justice and freedom are merely idiocy spread by Jacobins." "You speak well, sir." "Too well." "My respects to your aunt." "A hawk has been tamed by Sanseverina." "Tamed, indeed." "But intelligent." "I don't like him." "The Prince didn't like you, but I'm sure that the Archbishop will." "You're a Del Dongo." "Gina..." "I followed Napoleon in his conquest for freedom." "And this is where I am today, pretending to be a man of the Church in a state that believes it is Versailles." "How can you live that way?" "Under a power that is as despotic as it is fickle." "One is always under the power of someone or something." "Be it a Prince, or our passions." "I'm happy that you're here." "It's a great honor to receive you, Duchess." "Allow me to introduce my nephew, Fabrice Del Dongo." "He has come from the seminary in Naples." "Your name happens to be very dear to me." "Your ancestor, Ascanio Del Dongo, was a man of great piety." "Who is this?" "Hurry." " This is Ferrante Palla." " Get me out of town." "Luigi, go!" "A poet, a lover of freedom, a patriot." "And a doctor." "The Duchess is my guardian angel." "She saved me from the gallows twice." "Thanks to her, I can feed my children." "Stop here." "I've arrived." "Long live freedom, death to tyranny!" "Be careful." "I admit I was afraid." "It's true." "I feared you had changed and had forgotten our ideals." "I see I was wrong." "You're still the Gina I love." "What else can you tell me?" "Clearly only that Duchess interests you now." "Well..." "She spent a fortune to decorate her palace." "What else do you wish to know about that tease?" "Ever since her nephew returned, she's spent her time with him." "They probably discuss theology." "That would surprise me." "In my opinion, the things they do are not so innocent." "Do you mean... they are lovers?" "That would certainly explain some things." "What?" "Tell me." "Dear Count..." "Listen here." "My admiration for you has forced me to inform you that Duchess Sanseverina, whom you love, has behaved in a dishonorable manner." "She is betraying you with her own nephew, not to mention the addition of incest to the debauchery." "Furthermore, the young man is 23 years old." "A passionate woman could only appreciate the charm and freshness of youth." "And sign it, "A friend"." "Mosca must receive it before 7." " In absolute secrecy." " Of course, Your Highness." " Are you Count Mosca?" " Yes, I am." "Here." "Leave it, I'll do it." "Wash my hair, Luigi." "With pleasure." "Is that you, Gina?" "Such baths must be missed in the seminary." "I had this basin brought in from Paris." "That doesn't surprise me." "Every object here reflects your taste." "I chose each one to console myself." "Why did you need to console yourself?" "Put your head down." "Nostalgia for the past." "Broken dreams." "Nostalgia for past loves." "I saw your birth." "Cecchina." "Bring me some water." "I'm going to take a bath." "Leave." "You didn't see my birth." "Your Excellency." "My dear Mosca, come." "Make yourself comfortable." "I didn't call you in to work, but to chat, between friends." "I have a terrible headache." "It's probably due to this stifling heat." "You also seem exhausted." "It doesn't deserve your attention, Your Excellency." "Let me guess." "Melancholy for passing time." "Oh, my dear Count." "I know how it is." "Just like you," "I am growing older." "And you... you're lucky enough to have a charming woman by your side." "The pleasures of power are nothing compared to the happiness experienced with tenderness and sincere love." "Allow me to go, Your Excellency." "Are you ill?" "Dizzy." "Most likely caused by the heat." "My respects." "We've arrived, Your Excellency." "Thank you." "Welcome, I'll tell the Duchess." "Tell me..." "Can I trust you?" " Of course, Your Excellency." " Here, this is for you." " For me?" " Yes." "Answer me." "Do the Countess and Fabrice make love?" "Answer me." "Do they make love?" "No." "Not yet." "Were you expecting him?" " What did you want?" " Nothing." "I'll tell you tomorrow." " What was wrong?" " I don't know." "Give me the other earring." "The Count gave me a terrible look." "I have the feeling that if he had had a knife, he would have stabbed me in the heart." "If he had, he knows that he would lose me forever." "Cecchina!" "Cecchina!" "Cecchina!" "Duchess..." "I was worried." "What are you doing here?" "The Count gave this to me." "I didn't understand." "Why?" "What did he ask?" "He wanted to know if the Duchess and Fabrice make love." "And you?" "What did you reply?" "No." "Not yet." "I forgive you." "Under one condition, don't tell anyone what has happened." "I would do anything for you." "Ladies and gentlemen!" "I present to you the greatest show in the world." "Come one, come all!" "Tonight at this lovely square." "The show which caused a sensation in the Courts of France, Tarragona, and Pamplona, inspiring incredible emotion in noblemen and commoners alike." "Ladies and gentlemen, don't resist this temptation!" "Come one, come all, any evening this week!" "I will be there to welcome you." "Will you come see the show?" " Tell me, what's your name?" " Marietta." "Mine is Fabrice." "Get to work, Marietta, go." "...love, blood, and jealousy!" "Where both small and great men come together!" "All are invited!" "Come one, come all!" "Luigi!" "Luigi!" "Prepare the carriage." "Did you want to kill him?" "First him, then myself." "I was devoured by jealousy." "It was hell." "What madness!" "How could you?" "Fabrice admires and respects you." "He wishes he could have had a father like you." "A father?" "Whatever was said about me, never doubt my loyalty." "I believe you." "Let us not be manipulated." "The Prince has set traps for us." "Do you know that he plans to make me Prime Minister?" "Madam." "That's wonderful." "Wonderful and dangerous." "More power means more enemies." "Gina, we must remain united." "We will be." "You, I, and Fabrice against them all." "Your nephew is the vicar I was expecting." "I followed in the steps of a Del Dongo, and if God is willing, a Del Dongo shall follow after me." "For what occasion has Count Mosca arranged such a splendid party?" "To celebrate becoming Prime Minister." "The Prince should have named me Prime Minister." "How did Mosca do it?" "He had the Princess's backing, as she adores the Duchess." "There's also Marquis Crescenzi, who lends money to the Prince, without counting General Conti's support." "Unbelievable!" "I should remind Conti that I made him General." "Mosca has been cleverer than you." "He helped the General's daughter enter high society." "General Conti and his daughter." " Welcome, General." " Count Mosca." "Let me introduce my daughter, Clelia." "Miss..." "My respects." " Enjoy yourselves." " Your Excellency." "The first time I saw her, she had charm." "Today she is charm personified." "To whom has her father sold her?" "Clelia has personality." "She's refused many proposals." "Her father will stop her from refusing the last." "Clelia!" "Marquis Crescenzi." " Marquis Crescenzi." " A small man, but the wealthiest in Parma." "Pleased to meet you." "You are more beautiful than what they say, Miss Conti." "You are more of a gentleman than I thought, Marquis." "Clelia." "May I enjoy a dance with you?" "Of course, Fabrice." "You remember my name." "The other day, you asked me not to forget it." "Is it true that you will marry Marquis Crescenzi?" "That's what my father wishes." "Or another." "What's the difference?" "If you don't love him, it makes a difference." "And you?" "Why did you enter the Naples seminary?" "Was it your calling?" "You know a lot about me." "I've simply listened to what others have said." "I wanted to know what had become of you." "What do they say?" "You will soon be vicar under the Archbishop of Parma." "That isn't yet the case." "Now that I've found you again," "I hope that we'll see each other often." "Why do you wish to see me again?" "You already belong to another." "To another?" "To whom?" "The Duchess, your aunt." "That's the first thing I learned." "Everyone is talking." "Dear Count, I must speak to you." "I believe it would be best if I no longer lived with my aunt." "I should even leave Parma." "Are you sure, my dear Fabrice?" "Yes." "It's best for me, for the Duchess," "and for you, Count." "I'll have him castrated." "It will calm him." "I don't recommend it." "He's young and a bit nervous." "He has personality." "He's splendid." "He'll soon be a fine horse." "I'll give him to you." "You're alike." "If I had a son," "I would want him to be like you." "You were ready to die as a hero," "Waterloo broke your ideal, but it didn't destroy you." "Like me, you abandoned your dreams of glory," "yet still have a taste for life." "That's the best virtue a man can have." "That's my villa." "What you see ahead is a digging site." "We've restored the vestiges of a Roman villa." "Archeology has become my passion." "May I?" "These are the vestiges of a great empire." "For those who dreamed of Napoleon's empire, they are our comfort." "This is the first time a prestigious man has spoken frankly with me." "Sincerity in these times is rarer than an object such as this one." "My villa is yours." " Bruno is at your service." " My respects, sir." " Here, Bruno." " I'll put it away." "Tell me, shall I explain the situation to your aunt?" "No, I'll do it myself." "I owe it to her." ""The villa" ""is truly paradise to me," ""as I am passionate about archeology."" "Duchess, Count Mosca is here." "Tell him I'm ill." "Where's the letter?" "On the desk." "He treats me as if I were one of his mistresses." "Why make the Count suffer, Duchess?" "He's come for three days and has stood outside." "He abandoned me." "As an excuse, he talks to me about archeology." "Call Luigi." "He shall prepare the carriage." "Get my clothing." "You have a visitor, sir." "I read your letter." "Let's step aside." "It consoles me to see that you are interested in things older than I am." "Don't speak that way." "All I wanted was to behave appropriately." "Appropriately?" "Why?" "What is wrong in being with me?" "I tried to forget you, but I can't." "I need to see you and to touch you." "We can't." "We can't." "You know it's true." " You are..." " What?" "Who am I?" "Your aunt?" "Imagine..." "Imagine I weren't." "I can't." "You love me, Fabrice." "You've always loved me." "You always have." "Oh, Fabrice." "No." "No." "No, I can't." "Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, thank you." "And now, the grand finale!" "What a finale it is!" "Thank you, ladies and gentlemen." "You're very talented." "How nice of you." "The audience must give you compliments." "Sometimes, yes, but never for my talent." "What do you mean?" "You could dance in the theaters of Parma or Milan." " Are you making fun of me?" " No, I truly believe it." " You have the legs of a ballerina." " That's nice of you." "But my breasts are too large." "Leave with me." " Where would we go?" " Very far." "I would very much like to, but need the permission of the gossip who runs the troop." "One more ecu is necessary, if you want things to go well." "Be careful about Giletti." "He believes Marietta belongs to him." "Take her far away from here." "I advise you to leave quickly." ""My dear Fabrice," ""I hesitated for a long time before writing you this letter." ""When Napoleon freed Milan from the Austrians," ""my brother fled to Grianta, leaving your mother on her own" ""to defend the palace." ""To give herself courage, the poor woman" ""took me from the convent where I was staying." ""I was 13." ""Napoleon's officers were housed by the aristocracy." ""One of the officers had made shoes from the felt of a hat." ""They were held together by string" ""to appear presentable, he later told me." ""His name was..." ""Robert." ""And if I weren't your aunt?"" "You're leaving me?" "No, I'm going to hunt a few birds." " The weather's splendid." " Don't you like me?" "With all my heart, Marietta." "I just need to go outside." "Don't you see?" "We can't stay in bed all day." "With you, I could." "Sir!" "Come see." "Show me." "Where did you find that?" "I put a stake where it was found." "You should continue..." "I came to get Marietta." " She's free to go where she wants." " She goes where I say." "Didn't you hear me?" "I've come to get Marietta." "Marietta is yours." "He's going to kill you!" "Take this knife!" "You're going to pay." "Take this." " Sir, are you hurt?" " Take care of him." "He's dead." "You should leave." "They'll arrest you." "Why?" "I only defended myself." "You killed a man." "Giletti was a police informant." "If the police find you, they won't let you go." "Count Mosca is Prime Minister." "He'll let me explain." "First get yourself to safety." "I'll notify Count Mosca." "This is Giletti's passport." "Head straight north." " Take this money." " No, I don't want it." "Take what he gives you." "You saved my life, Marietta." "Hurry, they'll soon be here." "May fortune be with you." "So much drama for a street dancer." "Things like that should be left to others." "They shouldn't be done." "What an idiot." "And with a man like Giletti, he should have been bought, not killed." "Elegance is a lost quality, Your Highness." "Where is he hiding?" "I must look into it." "Perhaps with a friend in Parma." "Or perhaps he's fled beyond the Po." "It would certainly be better." "One intriguing man less in the Court." "Rassi!" "You know nothing about women." "Which woman, Your Highness?" "The only one worthy of the title in Parma." "The Duchess." "You know how close she is to her nephew." "He who controls him, controls her as well." "It took me some time, but now..." "I have her." "I'll immediately open proceedings against Fabrice Del Dongo for murder." "Bring him to me." "Alive." "To get him back, the Duchess will do anything I want." "If he had stayed with me, nothing would have happened." "Now he's hurt, alone, hunted like an animal... for treason there, for murder here." "Now they're going to find him." "They'll find him and kill him." "Calm down." "I've put all of my officers" " on alert." " It's too late." "It's too late." "What has happened is your fault." " Your fault!" "Your fault!" "Yours!" " Calm yourself!" "Gina..." " I'll never see him again." " You will, you will." "I'll bring him back to you." "I promise you." "I promise." "Do you hear me?" "What is it, Clelia?" "Nothing." "Just a feeling." "SUBTITLES:" "RED BEE MEDIA FRANCE" "Del Dongo!" "Del Dongo!" "A boat!" "Quickly!" "How much?" " What?" " Take this money." "That's all I have." "Get in that one." "Leave it tied up in Cicognara Port." "That man is wanted!" "Hand him over, or you'll be the accomplice of a murderer." "Turn around." " Is the boatman watching us?" " No." "He's already looking away." "In that case, there's no need to put on an act." "In fact, that boatman is a police informant." "Count Mosca sent me to you." "I'm Ludovic." "Count." "Do you have news?" "Ludovic has found Fabrice." " Where?" " Along the banks of the Po." " He was about to cross." " They crossed the Po?" "Why not hand himself over to the Austrians?" "Calm down, let me finish." "They went to Bologna." "Fabrice is safe there." "It's a Papal State." "He must be brought back here right away." "We'll explain what happened." " It will be resolved." " I don't think so." "The Prince has ordered Rassi to open an inquiry." " An inquiry?" " Yes." " Why?" " Why?" "For murder." "Let me remind you, Giletti is dead." " And so?" " And so?" "Fabrice got rid of an entertainer." "Del Dongos are not to be accused for such unimportant matters." "You're right, it's a pretext." "Through Fabrice, I'm the target." "Through me, you're the target." "BOLOGNE" " What will become of me?" " Don't worry, it will be fine." "Count Mosca protects you." "Count Mosca?" "My aunt is the one protecting me." "You are, too." "I nevertheless must hide here like a hunted animal." " Don't get yourself killed." " Is that a joke?" "I deserve this." "I killed a man." "I've seduced women without love." "I've been a hypocrite." "I've also caused my aunt pain." "What am I without her?" "Just a poor exile." "That's it." "Parma is fifty leagues from here, but it seems farther every day." "Why the hurry to return?" "Come back here!" "How lovely you look." "Thank you, Faustina." "You may go." " Now it has disappeared." " What do you mean?" "When you are moved by the prisoners, or by a beggar below your window," "You..." "Your look is sublime." "If you had the same expression during the Court events, you would be the most courted woman in Parma." "That doesn't interest me." "I know, Clelia." "Are you happy living here, in Farnese Tower?" "No more than those places we've been since my childhood." "I hate this tower." "I feel as imprisoned as those prisoners do." "I would like to give you a different life, one in town." "Not amongst those criminals." "There's only one solution." "We must find an affluent family." "Marquis Crescenzi is not only wealthy, he is extremely kind." "You would be happy with him." "We could leave this place." "Any evidence against Del Dongo?" "We'll soon have some." "Notify the tribunal, quickly." "Yes." "I've considered Your Highness's most devoted judges." "I want him to be convicted of murder, premeditated murder." "With premeditation." "It is noted." "The trial shall be held in utmost secrecy." "But the conviction shall be made public when I decide to sign it." "Why, Your Highness?" "For the joy of seeing the Duchess cry and beg me not to." "I will make her grovel." "Did any of you see Del Dongo kill Giletti?" "There will be compensation for any witnesses." "Think about it." " How much will you give?" " How much do you want?" "Duchess." "Allow me to express my sympathy." "Pardon?" "Has no one told you?" "No, go ahead." "I see that you are dying to tell me." "The Prince is to sign a punishment for 20 years in prison for your nephew, Fabrice." "Thank you for telling me." "I'm touched by your concern." "What do your men do?" "Sleep?" "Fabrice will go on trial." "You had no idea!" "Fabrice is in a safe place in Bologna." " He'll be convicted of murder!" " We will appeal." "Rassi and Marquise Raversi's scheme is more important now." " We must think." " Think!" "Fabrice's head will be on the block, and you will be thinking." "Do you know what I think?" "I think you don't mind having Fabrice far from Parma." "My friends," "I have just learned that my poor nephew is about to be sentenced for having defended his life against a madman." "I am outraged." "That is why" "I've decided to leave Parma today." " That can't be." " Prepare my things." "Yes." "I leave each of you with 10 years of wages." "I must say goodbye to someone." "Luigi." "Duchess Sanseverina asks to see you, Your Highness." "Will Your Highness receive her?" "I must appear forgiving, like our ancestor the great Louis XIV." "That proud beauty will finally humiliate herself." "Get me some tissues." "We'll see her cry." " Is she in the antechamber?" " Yes, she's waiting, Your Highness." "We're going to make her wait a short half an hour." "Please forgive me, Your Highness." "I've come dressed for travel, which is not necessarily suitable." "How..." "You!" "Get out!" "Would Your Highness offer me a seat?" "The night air will be nice for traveling." "As my absence is unlikely to be brief," "I wish to thank you, Your Highness, for the kindness I've been shown during my stay." "What... is the reason for this sudden departure?" "It has been a plan of mine for a while." "But a minor offense against my nephew and his pending 20-year imprisonment has led to the decision to hasten my departure." "And... where will you go?" "Naples, perhaps." "The only thing left is to leave." "Farewell, Your Highness." "But, Duchess..." "You know that I've always thought of you to be a dear friend." "It has been up to you to give it another name." "You can't deny that a crime was committed." "I have entrusted my best judges with the case." "I'm leaving to never hear of that vile Rassi again, or of bribable judges who condemn innocent men, like my nephew." "Without you..." "Without your beauty and grace," "Parma would be a desert to me." "What must I do to keep you here?" "Something you cannot do." "Who is forcing their foolish presence upon me?" "Count Mosca, Your Highness." "Come in." "The Duchess has voiced her desire to leave Parma for Naples." "What?" "We spoke only hours ago..." " What should we do?" " Your Highness," "I haven't any idea." "I'm the most reasonable one here." "Forget what I've said." "I want to speak with you as a friend among friends." "That's all." "What could I do to have you change your mind?" "Your Highness could write me a letter in which he will state that he is unconvinced of Fabrice Del Dongo's guilt, that he will not sign off on his condemnation, and that this unjust matter will not be pursued." "Unjust?" "I haven't finished." "Tonight," "Your Highness will order Marquise Raversi to move to the countryside." "She should relax." "This matter must have exhausted her." "Have you ever seen such a woman?" "She lacks respect." "You spoke as a friend, I replied as a friend." "The future of our friendship is in your hands." "Count..." "Write." "Sit down." "On behalf of Countess..." "Angelina Del Dongo," "Duchess Sanseverina." "We..." "Ernest Ranuccio IV," "Prince of Parma, are not convinced of Fabrice Del Dongo's guilt." "We state that we shall not sign his condemnation." "And that this unjust matter will not be pursued." " Have you finished?" " Yes, Your Highness." "Sealing wax!" "As for Marquise Raversi, she shall leave tomorrow morning before 8 for Velleia." "What a woman." "The Count wrote everything she wanted, except that the case involving her nephew is not to be pursued." "He didn't dare do it in front of me." "You could sign a document in which you declare that after having heard the Duchess's humble pleading, you decided that Fabrice Del Dongo's punishment would be shortened from 20 to 10 years." "12." "Yes, 12 years." "But then..." "The Duchess will leave Parma." "No." "She will stay if her nephew serves his sentence here." "Didn't you say he's hiding in Bologna?" "He can't be arrested in a State of the Church." "That is certain." "He could return by his own will." "How could we ensure he does?" "I know an excellent forger who perfectly imitates any kind of handwriting." "MARQUISE RAVERSI'S CASTLE" "You are a true artist." "It is hard to believe it wasn't Sanseverina who wrote it herself." "Bravo, Giuseppe." "Thank you, I am forever at your service, Marquise." "Tomorrow, Del Dongo will receive a letter from his beloved aunt." "He will come running." "Those two will soon be in our hands." "You deserve to be Prime Minister." "Help me, sir, I am hungry." "Sir, look." "Leave me." "Leave me." "I am in such pain." "If I were to die right now, God would open the gates of heaven." "I have good news." "Read it." "Read what your aunt has written." "Everything is resolved." "You aren't in danger." "You may return home." "I can go home!" "Would you be so kind?" "You seem so happy." "Thank you!" "Goodbye!" "Look at my roses." "After feigning interest in botany to please the Princess," "I've become interested in it." "You seem bothered." "What is it?" "Fabrice's sentence." "But he said he wouldn't sign it." "He has signed another for 12 years in the tower, rather than 20." "He promised that the case wouldn't be pursued." "Why didn't you write that the Prince wouldn't pursue the matter?" "Why didn't you write that?" "I thought it was excessive." "You shouldn't have thought at all." "You only had to write down the Prince's words!" "He would have been upset!" "And with you, too!" "When he feels humiliated, he is capable of anything." "He would have had Fabrice killed." "I thought that underneath your courtier's clothes hid a man." "I'm no longer so sure." "Luigi!" "Stop listening and come in!" "Take the fastest horse and tell Fabrice to stay in Bologna until I personally give the word." " What is your name?" " Fabrice Del Dongo." "Welcome to the states of Parma." "I'm too late, they have him." "Come with us." "Bring him in." " Stay there." " What is it?" "A new prisoner is being brought in." "Who?" "Is he the one?" "First and last name." "First and last name!" " You already know." " Answer, you scoundrel." "Careful, I deserve respect, as all prisoners do." "Don't worry, your treatment will be worthy of a murderer." "Hold him back!" "Grab him!" "That's enough." "That's enough!" "Now you know what happens to those who attack officers." "That is what happens to officers who call me a murderer." "Tie him up." "Lock him away in the highest cell." "Every time we meet, I am forced to act against my will." "All that matters is that I had the chance to see you again." "Keep going." "She doesn't wish to speak to you." "The show is over!" "Go get ready." "We're invited to a reception." "Be pleasant with Marquis Crescenzi." "Come, Faustina." "That's Fabrice." " Was that him?" " Yes." "390 steps." "You deserve 12 years of pain for forcing me to climb them." "Go!" "Come down from there." "I hope you have a good memory." "You won't be seeing that view for another 12 years." "There you are." "Why do you keep your distance?" "Does my party bore you?" "No." "No." "It's the opposite, Marquis." "My daughter is simply a bit shy." "Isn't that true, Clelia?" "I must admit..." "I love the smell of orange trees in bloom." "Clelia." "If you simply wish it, this orange orchard, this palace, and the man standing before you, could be yours." "Duchess." "Fabrice has been arrested and imprisoned." "I'm flattered by your proposition." "But, forgive me, Marquis." "She's still very young." "Duchess." "I understand your sadness." "Am I imagining things, or did I hear someone scratching wood?" " How much do you want?" " That depends." "It must have been some termites." "In any case, no reason to worry." "What's your name?" "Grillo." "Grillo, at your service." "If you had seen her reaction..." "When she heard the news," "I thought her heart would stop." "It shows how much she must love him." "It shows that she's crazy." "Such passion for her nephew." "Do you know what they say?" "When he was in Naples, he had 10 mistresses." "He cheated on all of them." "I know what's been said." "Yet he still looks like a prince." "Look at me, Clelia." "Your prince will be in prison for 12 years." "More importantly, he loves another woman." "Yes, the Duchess." "Look, up there, Faustina." "Perhaps it means he can see us." "Clelia..." "How lovely you are, Clelia." "It isn't your fault." "It's mine." "I shouldn't have followed you." "Fabrice shouldn't have come to a tyrant's court." "We must part ways." " Don't be pulled into my ruin." " Ruin?" "What are you talking about?" "No." "The Prince will throw me in prison." "The day of the letter," "I challenged his power." "You were right." " He will never forgive me." " Let's leave." "Let's leave." "I'll resign this very day." "Gina, I would go wherever you wish." "Leave?" "Fabrice is in Farnese Tower, and you dare propose I abandon him?" "Never..." "Never." "The Prince has exactly what he wanted." "He's keeping you in Parma." "He's won." "I no longer worry about the Prince or my dignity." "No, you're only thinking of Fabrice." "You're jealous." "What has that vile Court said?" "I swear to you before God and upon Fabrice's life, nothing unspeakable happened between us." "I cannot say I love him as a sister." "I love him..." "I don't know how to say it." "I love him by instinct." "As you have never loved me... as you never will." "Let's not speak of love, I beg you." "React, as the man you are." "The most deft politician Italy has seen in centuries." "And you?" "What would you do?" "That isn't your concern." "You are no longer a part of my life, as though I were dead to you." "Count." "Thank you, Cecchina." " Who is playing piano?" " Miss Clelia." "This could be of use if you need to take down those planks." " How much do you want?" " I know you're generous." "We are in agreement." "I gave you nothing." "What pressing matter must you discuss, Your Highness?" "Have you changed your mind about my nephew?" "Your proud tone doesn't suit you." "It won't work on me." "Gina..." "State policies forced me to cause you pain, but..." "I admire and like you beyond any desire due to your beauty." "You lied to me." "You fooled me." "You humiliated me." "Out of love, Gina." "To keep you close." "You are the reason I signed Fabrice's pardon." "You are worthy of reigning over the states with me." "I would marry you as soon as I would be free to." "I can hasten that moment." "Hasten that moment?" "Are you willing to sacrifice the Princess's life?" "To marry you, Gina." "To make you queen." "The man she loves is in my power, but she seems like the happiest woman in my Court." "As if she hasn't any troubles." "Thank you, Rassi." "I had understood." "You do know what they say, lucky in games, unlucky in love." "What is love, but a game?" "The act she is putting on means I haven't yet tamed her enough." "Sorry, Marquise." "This hand, too." "Once again." "You'll have to explain your secret someday." "I haven't any secret." "I don't need any." "I'm a woman who has good fortune." "Have it be known the boy is sentenced to death." "But, Your Highness, he was sentenced to 20 years, then 12." "How is execution justifiable?" "I said, "have it be known."" "I didn't say, "have him sentenced."" "Spread the word that he is to be executed." "Give Conti the order to prepare the gallows." "I see that you've put the pliers to good use." " This is from the lady." " What is it?" "Grain." "She said to put some on the window ledge." "Hold it." ""I pray to the Lord for you."" "Put some effort into it!" "Faster!" "Move faster!" "You're a group of idlers!" "Did I offend her?" "I know nothing about women." "You should ask someone else." "I have been stupid." "How could I have allowed myself to do that?" "And with such a delicate, young girl." "Here." "For whom are the gallows being prepared?" "Fabrice Del Dongo." "Hasn't he been sentenced to 12 years in prison?" " The Prince changed his mind." " But he's innocent!" "Everyone knows Fabrice was mistakenly convicted." "You call him Fabrice?" "I hate this tower!" "I hate this town!" "I hate the Prince!" " For God's sake, Clelia!" "Calm down." " I beg you." "Don't do it, don't follow" " the Prince's orders." " Shut up!" "You insolent girl." "Think of being kinder to Marquis Crescenzi, Clelia." " That is your duty." " I will never marry!" "Enough, Clelia." "I will not tolerate your fit." "I warn you that if you continue to refuse to marry you will be in a convent for the rest of your life." "Duchess." "Yes?" "I tried the guards' wives and the servants, but in vain." "It's impossible to get anything to Fabrice." "There's also news." "Speak." "The gallows have been set up." "They say it is for Fabrice." "Follow me." "Don't make any noise." "Let's hurry, she's waiting." "If you hurt her, you will have to deal with me." "I never thought we'd speak again." "You must escape." "Why escape?" "If I do, I won't ever see you again." "The Prince decided you must die." "The gallows are ready." "There isn't much time." "Tell me what I can do to help you." "Should I contact Count Mosca?" "Or the Duchess?" "Why would you take the risk?" "Because I am certain of your innocence." "I must help you." "I can't let them kill you." "I wouldn't be the first." "How many innocent men are imprisoned in this tower?" "Forgive me, but..." "I would rather not arouse your pity." "Fabrice." "That is what I feel for you." "But what is my love, compared to that of the Duchess?" "What am I, compared to her?" "Clelia..." "Look at me." "The Duchess inspires my admiration." "I care very much for her, but I am not in love." "My heart is yours." "And no one else's." "Only yours." "Don't let that keep you here." "You must leave soon." "If you don't escape, they'll kill you." "No, no..." "I've already done so." "I wanted to go and fight for freedom, for the freedom of all." "I joined Napoleon's army, but I wasn't taken seriously." "You can't imagine what I did." "I stole the uniform from a dead soldier." "I realize that ever since then, my life hasn't been my own." "I've been wearing a mask." "The mask of a soldier, a seminarian, and even a courtier." "It's over." "I shall never return to a life of hypocrisy." "Because" "I must love you as I am." "Even if my life is cut short." "Have you weighed the consequences of what you ask of me?" "The calculation is easy." "Parma will be free, and Fabrice and I will be safe." "I'm asking something terrible of you." "It is great." "It is heroic." "Have no qualms, Duchess." "And no remorse." "We are guided by a love of freedom." "God will forgive us." "Our names will go down in history." "Not now." "It would be too dangerous." "You will need this." "It's too much." "You will need it." "I have another request, before Parma is freed." "Faustina!" "He loves me!" "Do you hear me?" "Fabrice loves me, not the Duchess." "He's ready to die, if only to see me from a window." "Have you ever heard anything so romantic?" "So absurd, you mean?" "My dear Faustina," "I know that you want to protect me." "Fabrice fills me with love." "I am finally experiencing true love." "A love which I have never before felt for anyone." "He's very different from what they say." "He's a man of noble character." "He's so romantic, so courageous." "You poor girl." "Fabrice will soon be hung." "You are to marry Marquis Crescenzi." "God will do what he wants with me." "But Fabrice mustn't die." "Cecchina." "Bring me something to drink." "I'm exhausted." "A lady wishes to know if you will see her." "An unannounced visit?" "For what do I owe the honor?" "Your nephew is in grave danger." "It was of no use to come and tell me." "I know." "But I thought you would try to help him escape." "Why should I trust General Conti's daughter?" "Who else could help you reach Fabrice?" "The interest you have in my nephew both touches and surprises me." "Why are you so worried for Fabrice?" "He's innocent." "He's so dear to you." "I have an idea." "There is something you could do, but it's very dangerous." "You are about to betray your father for a man you will never have." "But I love him." "Halt!" " Where can I hide it?" " Under your skirt." "Step out." "We'll have to search." "What is it?" "Or are you too drunk to recognize me?" "I have been ordered to check all who enter." " But me as well?" " Shall I call your father?" "Call him." "He will be pleased to be awakened at this hour because of your stupidity." "Let them through." "I almost died of fright." " What is this?" " Rope." "From your aunt." "At this time tomorrow, use it to escape." "The Court is full of guards." "There's no chance." "Tomorrow will be their Saint's Day." "They'll all eat, drink, and fall asleep." " Please." " I've already told you." "I'd rather live a single day here, close to you, than live free for 100 years and pretend to be someone else." " I will run away with you." " No." "I want to run away with you." "When you're safe, you'll send for me and I'll join you." "Please." "Even at the edge of the world." "Forgive me, I had no choice." "He was about to enter." "What do we do?" "The soldiers are doing their rounds." "He stinks of wine." "Take him to his room." "He'll think he's drunk." " Yes." " Grillo!" "I need the keys to the cell." "Hurry up and give them to me." " You must be careful." " Thank you." "Let's go." "No." "No, Clelia." " Don't take any risks." " I won't leave you." "Come, now." "Come." "You've won again." " Go do your round." " Good idea." " Who's coming with me?" " Are you afraid?" " Nothing scares me." " Let us finish the game." " We'll join you." " I'll go on my own." "Go ahead." "They're on watch!" " What should I do?" " Come!" "You must hide." "Hide?" "But where?" "Thank you." "No, no, Clelia." "I should thank you." "Stop." "Duchess." "I asked that you not see me again." "It's just an act." " What are you saying?" " The rumor about Fabrice." "The gallows on the tower." "It's all the Prince's act to frighten you." "I wanted to warn you before you do something that goes too far." "Too late." "Yes, again." "I'm on my way." "Who wants wine?" "There's more." "Drink as much as you like." "This one's almost empty." "I'll get another." "Go ahead, serve us a drink!" "Luigi, are you sure they're asleep?" "There were 60 barrels of good wine." "They won't put up a fight." "It's time." "Who goes there?" "Have no fear, Fabrice." "It's Ferrante." "Come quickly." "Fabrice!" "Oh, Fabrice!" "You're free and alive." "Come now, come." "Get in." "Go ahead, quickly." "Now let's free Parma of its tyrant." "Long live freedom." "Long live freedom." "Let's go now, quickly." "Del Dongo has escaped!" "Call to arms!" "Call to arms!" "Wake up!" "Wake up!" "Three centuries." "Three centuries and not a single escape from the tower." "And you?" "What do you bring me?" "A report!" "What am I to do with that?" "It is intended to explain that the fugitive had exterior accomplices." "Interior ones, too." "You've made it worse." "You're the only one in charge." "You will no longer be trusted." "You are to be demoted and exiled from our principality." "Get out of our sight." "General!" "Virgin Mary, I beg you." "Please do not let my father die." "Don't let him die because of me." "It's all my fault, only mine." "Protect him." "I beg of you, don't let him die." "Please, let him live." "Let him live." "Let him live and I promise you." "I promise that I will never see Fabrice again." "I beg you to protect my father." "The Prince fell from his horse!" "Come, come quickly!" "Your Highness." " Your Highness." " Are you in pain?" " Help me stand him up." " Your Highness." " Fan him." " Fan him with your hat." "We need a doctor!" "Him!" "Ask that monk to help him!" "He performs miracles." "We're here, Your Highness." " Let me do it." " What are you giving him?" "It's a remedy for all pains." "Take him back to the palace." "He'll soon be better." "We'll carry you to the carriage." "Help me lift him." " Lean on me." " Lift him." " Let's go." " Lean on me." "Careful, now." "BELGIRATE" " LAKE MAGGIOR" "I must have this letter sent to Parma." "That's risky." "Rassi's spies could learn where we are." "Yes, I know, but it's necessary." "Someone is waiting to receive it to come join me." "Who?" "Clelia, the General's daughter." " Do you love her that much?" " As I've never loved before." "Know that passion can be like fever." "It comes and goes." "Yes, I know." "I've known such passion." "What I feel for Clelia will not burn out." "And for me?" "What do you feel?" "Gina." "You're an extraordinary woman." "You're wonderful." "Having your affection is an honor for me." "I will be eternally grateful and indebted for all you've done for me." "You will soon be able to give her the letter yourself." "Things in Parma are about to change." "Father." "I'm not dead after all." "No." "You're alive." "Del Dongo's escape ruined my career." "The worst is yet to come." "I will be exiled." "It is the same as being sentenced to death." "I will be by your side." "I will take care of you." " Do you really wish to do so?" " Of course, father." "Marry Marquis Crescenzi." "The throne's primary financial officer." "The Prince won't exile the father-in-law of he who fills his reserves." "General." "The Prince has died." "A last kiss for my son." "A first kiss for Your Highness." "His Serene Highness" "Ranuccio Ernesto V." "My respects, Your Highness." "Please accept my condolences for your father's very tragic and mysterious death." "What do you mean?" " Didn't he fall from his horse?" " The Prince was an excellent rider." "Be clear, Rassi." "The symptoms of that which killed him seem to be entirely unrelated to his fall." "They were caused by poison." "Are you saying..." "Are you saying my husband was murdered?" "I don't believe it was a mistake." "Your conclusions are in haste." "I want an explanation for my husband's death." "You will personally handle the matter, Minister Rassi." "Although I am deeply saddened," "I am honored to be given that mission." "Your Highness!" "Forgive me." "I must warn you that chaos has broken out in the town." "Chaos?" "A violent mob has assembled and is heading for the palace." "Your Highness, you must fire upon them." "A blood bath would be a bad omen for the start of your reign." " What do you advise me to do?" " I will take care of it." "Death to tyranny!" "Death to tyranny!" "Long live freedom!" "Death to tyranny!" "Death to tyranny!" "Put down your rifles." "Don't stand in our way, Mosca, let us through." "For what reason?" "To destroy the palace?" " And then?" " We'll take every nobleman." "And then?" "They will be dragged to the scaffold!" "Start with me." "Don't stand too long in our way, Mosca." "I am a nobleman." "Here is my head." "There isn't a remedy for spilled blood." "Never." "Never." "Put down your weapons." "He knows what he means." "Count Mosca was able to negotiate." "The mob dispersed without any other incidents." "Praise the Lord!" "May I be allowed to make a remark, Your Highness." "You, too, would have successfully negotiated if you had handled the matter yourself, and if Count Mosca hadn't kept your actions in the shadows." "Thank you." "Count." "What a surprise." "Thank you for having me." "The past is past." "You alone calmed an uproar, I was told." "A regicide could only cause a stir." "A regicide?" "I thought he fell from his horse." "Look at me." "Is this your work?" "All that matters is that it was done." "Someone who soon risks being discovered." "Rassi has tracked the diamonds that Palla sold." "It won't be hard to follow the trail to know who gave them to him." "Can't you stop him?" "Impossible." "The Princess herself told Rassi to investigate." "He will do everything to ruin you and take my place." "Nothing will stop him, especially not I." "You were right." "You shouldn't have gone to Parma." "Don't go back." "It's beautiful here." "You and Fabrice will be happy." "And you?" "Unworthy of the woman I love," "I will continue to play the role life has given me." "Wait." "I will convince the Princess to end it." "You risk death in Parma." "I'll get rid of Rassi for you." "I owe it to you." "For all of the pain I've caused over the years." "You owe me nothing." "I've lived the best years of my life." "Your Excellency!" "Yes?" " Have this brought to Clelia Conti." " Clelia?" "Where is your head?" "Her father will read the letter." "Rassi's henchman will come here." "You and Gina will end up in the lake." "It's a risk, but... this letter is very important." "You know, Clelia is to marry." " Marry whom?" " Marquis Crescenzi." " A man of immense wealth." " That can't be." " Clelia said she'd come here." " Listen to me." "This was the only way Clelia could save her father after your escape." " I'll go." " It's too dangerous." "You were sentenced to death." "You are suspected of having a hand in the Prince's death." "That's the price I paid to save your life." "Don't put us in danger again." "Come, now." "The death of the Prince, your husband, devastated me." "It has been so terrible for us." "You may not know this, but it would seem as though the Prince was poisoned." " That's unbelievable." " Mother?" "Your Highness." "Rassi gave me the report of his investigation." "He informed us that Ferrante Palla killed him." "He now also has the names of his accomplices." "Rassi suggested we have them all be executed." "The people of Parma expect otherwise." "Beginning your reign in a blood bath is unworthy of Your Highness, and dangerous." " But..." " And what do you suggest?" "Are you familiar with La Fontaine's fable" ""The Gardener and His Master"?" "It tells the story of a gardener who took great care of his garden." "But one day, a jackrabbit began to eat the plants." "The gardener called for his Master's help." "He arrived with men and dogs to chase the jackrabbits away." "They caused the garden more damage in one day, than 1000 rabbits in 100 years." "But... what can we do to avoid the gardener's fate?" "Burn every document gathered by that snake, Rassi." "My father's killers will go unpunished." "Punish them and you will be escorted by Rassi's guards until the end of your reign." "Repression engenders violence." "Don't you want justice?" "All I want, Princess, is for it to not happen again, with your son's body in place of your husband's." "Would Your Highness allow me to burn the file?" "Rassi would be very proud to hear that you lost sleep over his paperwork." "I'm turning myself in." "I want to return to my cell." "Don't get married." "I love you more than I do myself." "Count Mosca." "How did you ever convince him?" "A dramatic turn of events." "Who could ever resist you?" "Perhaps..." "But I'm about ready to leave the stage." "Yet you wouldn't lose your greatest admirer." "Yes?" "Duchess." "Your Excellency." "I have come with bad news." "Fabrice has returned to Farnese Tower." "Why has he done that?" "Why?" "That's insanity!" "He did it out of love." "At least with the Prince dead," " Fabrice risks nothing." " To the contrary." "Rassi won't miss an opportunity." "He'll have him killed and..." " he'll get rid of me." " My God." "There's only one thing to do." "I'll give Rassi what he's always wanted." "I will resign." "He will be Prime Minister." "Fabrice will be safe." "Would you do that for Fabrice?" "As I said years ago," "I will do it for you." "Fabrice Del Dongo must pay for what he's done to me." "His escape had me ridiculed." "I want him to die today, before Sanseverina or Mosca come up with a scheme." "I'll handle it." "He won't survive his next meal." "General." "You've won." "You are Prime Minister." "I'll only give you my letter of resignation eight days after the order to free Fabrice Del Dongo." "I'll do what is necessary to get him out." "I hope it won't be too late." "Many people wish to see him dead." "I don't know how to thank you for your sacrifice." "The responsibilities only caused me trouble." "Am I not the only reason you resigned?" "Duchess!" "Excuse me." "Miss Clelia's servant has a message." "Miss Clelia has asked me to inform you as quickly as possible about your nephew." "They are going to poison him." "They are going to poison him?" "Yes, Your Highness, in his cell." "It would be a scandal." "But if I am to give credit to what you have said, it would show that my power is not on solid ground." "It would demonstrate your common sense." "It would demonstrate common sense, but not my authority." "Common sense is the soul of true power." "How beautiful you are." "It isn't the time for compliments." "Ever since the first moment I saw you," "I knew I would never meet a more beautiful and desirable woman." "You are young." "You'll meet others." "That's enough!" "I'm no longer a child!" "I'll send someone to protect your nephew." "But you must give yourself to me." "For an entire hour." "I want to be sure that I don't leave you indifferent." "If it be so" "I also ask for Fabrice's freedom and that all accusations be absolved." "Your nephew is very lucky." "I hope he is aware of that." "Bring me General Fontana." "Here is Fabrice Del Dongo's pardon." "Go to Farnese Tower and free him immediately." "Undress." "How I have wanted you!" "Grillo!" " Yes?" " Give me the key." "If Fabrice dies, I will die, too." "Give me the key." "Stop, Fabrice!" "Don't eat." " What are you doing, Clelia?" " It's poisoned." "Why did you come back?" "I can't live far from you." "Clelia." "No..." " Look at me." " No, I can't." "But why not?" "I can't look at you." "I made a vow." "What vow?" "I asked the Virgin to heal my father." "In exchange, I promised to never look at you again." "I ask your forgiveness." "Why didn't you let me die?" "Don't say that." "What will become of me?" "It can't be." "I can't." "Forgive me." "I can't." "Clelia" "I will wait for you for the rest of my life." "Duchess." "His Excellency, Count Mosca." "Fabrice has been pardoned." "He is no longer in danger now." "How did you obtain it?" "You gave Rassi what he wanted." "I did the same with the Prince." "Fabrice has chosen his own life now." "He no longer needs me." "I loved him." "I loved him." "How much madness..." "How much madness have you seen from me, for him?" "Every time I thought how much I wish to be loved so." "How..." "How did you ever stand it?" "I've always loved you." "And I love you as you are." "Would you accept..." "Would you accept to have this woman, in exchange for your undeserved love?" "She who has only given you endless grief?" "And you?" "I no longer have any power." "I have no responsibilities." "I won't have any money." "That is only vanity." "Let's leave." "Let's leave Parma and we'll be happy." "May I accompany you to Sanseverina Palace?" "No, no." "Take me to His Lordship Landriani." "We can go." "I'm happy that it's all over." "Now you will return to your duties." "You will live here." " You will have your apartments." " That won't be necessary." "I simply need a bed to sleep in and a table to study." "No, my child." "You will be my vicar." "You should benefit from the privileges, have servants, and live with high society." "You're a Del Dongo." "No." "I'm no longer anybody." "I ask you before God," "Clelia Conti, do you accept to take Marquis Crescenzi as your husband?" "Yes." "ONE YEAR LATER" "It is said in the Gospel" ""For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."" "Why do our hearts beat in our chests?" "By the forces of life?" "No." "Our hearts beat in our chests because of love." "Love is what keeps us alive." "The love we give and the love we receive." "If ever a day comes when love is taken away from us, we are left in tatters, like used garments." "If ever love is taken away, we perish as dead flesh." "Love is like a very beautiful flower." "A flower one must have the courage to gather on the edge of a cliff." "Without love, the day is endless." "Without love, man has no future." "Without love, man goes nowhere." "I must admit that your Fabrice gives deeply moving sermons." "Fabrice doesn't belong to me." "What would I give to be near him for an instant?" "You mustn't ask such questions." "You can't have him." "You made a vow." "You made a promise to the Virgin." "To break it would be blasphemy." " You'd be damned!" " I know, I know." "But I would be happy to simply hear his voice." "To simply listen without looking." "I would keep my promise." "No." "It would be like bringing hay to fire." "Fate shall decide." "If the next person I see alludes to Fabrice, I will hear him preach in the church." "Are you ready, my dear?" "Count Zurla has invited us." "I'll be right there." "Oh, Faustina, I've been wanting to ask you," "I've heard of a certain Del Dongo who preaches in the church nearby." " Is he as gifted as they say?" " Yes." "He is irresistible." "I would like to hear him one day." "Get yourself ready." "Faustina!" "It mustn't be forgotten that when night falls upon us," "we will not be judged for our riches." "Nor for the honors from which we have benefited." "When night has spread its cloak over us," "we will only be judged for one thing." "Love." "Everyone will be judged for love." "What is he like?" "Please, describe him to me." "He's pale, concentrated." "He suffers." "He is truly very handsome." "Everyone shall be judged for the love they are able to give." "This is for you." "Clelia..." "Come in, my dear friend." "Fabrice..." "What is on your mind?" "Fabrice." "Do you miss him?" "For years, I only thought of him." "That is no longer true." "Do you miss it?" "As one misses youth." "You are so beautiful." "You shouldn't miss youth." "Time passes without touching you." "Time will take its toll on me as well." "But it no longer frightens me." "I now feel happy and I'm no longer alone." "The love of Fabrice and Clelia bore a child, Sandrino." "He died three years later." "Clelia only survived a few months after her beloved son." "Stricken with grief, Fabrice withdrew to the Charterhouse of Parma." "THE CHARTERHOUSE OF PARMA" "SUBTITLES:" "RED BEE MEDIA FRANCE" "MANSIONS" "At 25 Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, between 2 buildings, hides a gem of Second Empire architecture, the Hôtel de Païva." "Named for the charismatic Marquise de Païva, it was built in 1855 on an avenue of rising popularity." "It is one of the only houses on the avenue, and has belonged since 1903 to the Travellers Club." "This is the Champs-Élysées façade of the Hôtel Païva." "We can hear the cars." "But in La Païva's day, coaches would pass on the cobbles." "It was much quieter." "The Hôtel Païva was built between 1855 and 1866, taking 11 years to build." "Its architect, Manguin, unknown at the time, was discovered by La Païva and started out here." "Next, the architect worked at the Opéra, designing the foyer." "The façade, a French neo-Renaissance style, charms with its inlays of marble slabs and carved sculptures." "On the 1st floor, is an indented balcony, well highlighted by its recent restoration." "The terrace was raised in the early 20th century but the entrance system is the same." "In La Païva's time, from the end of the construction in 1866, there were no motor cars." "They didn't appear until the 1900s." "The 2 entrances were preserved as they were at the time, these 2 carriage entrances, these 2 gates." "The first was for carriages, leading behind the house to the stables, and leaving by the other side through the other gate." "In terms of decoration, we see on the upper part a woman's head, very Renaissance, with hairstyle, pearls and everything." "This head might represent" "La Païva." "We're not sure, it's not a historical fact." "But it's not impossible, as from the Renaissance, the owner was often shown on the façade of a house." "Fleeing poverty and family, young Thérèse Lachman, born in Moscow, 1819, chose France to live out her dreams of glory and fortune." "Briefly married to a Portuguese noble, the Marquis of Païva, whose name and title she kept, she became a courtesan loved by Paris society." "At over 40, she won the heart of Prussian count" "Henckel von Donnersmarck, 20 years her senior, and had him build this mansion at great expense." "We're coming to the grand salon, the main reception room of this Hôtel Païva." "The Marquise of Païva wanted lavish decoration to reflect the social heights she had reached." "She wanted people to see she had made her fortune." "This mansion's rarity, outside of its beauty, is that it's the last house on the Champs-Élysées, with its original layout and decoration." "The decoration is intact." "Some rooms have neither been restored nor touched." "These are high quality decors." "At the time it was built, it was one of the 7 most lavish mansions of Napoleon III's Second Empire." "And the only one on the Avenue with its original decor." "The monumental fireplace in red marble and white marble is by Delaplanche." "On either side: 2 statues in white Carrara marble, one representing music, the other harmony." "Here too, La Païva may have been a model for one of the statues." "The Marquise had Slavic and Russian origins and very used, therefore, to hard stones." "And in the grand salon, the lower part of the panelling in inlaid with lapis lazuli." "There's no fake marble or fakes stones here." "Everything is authentic." "In the extension of the grand salon, we have the music room, partly in a rotunda, a Napoleon III seat, and up above, this painting by Picou, representing Venus emerging from the water." "Here too, Le Païva may have been a model for Venus." "Omnipresent in this dwelling built to her glory, the enigmatic marquise, especially her tantalizing curves, may also have inspired Paul Baudry, for the sensual shapes of his nude in Day chasing Night away, which covers the grand salon ceiling." "We carry on our visit, and arrive in the Travellers Club bar, which was, in La Païva's time, the dining room, in the logical extension of the grand salon." "Another lavish decor here, mainly this fireplace, in the spirit of the Fontainebleau school." "A large neo-Renaissance fireplace." "Notice the 2 lionesses, which are unusual in this country." "We generally have stags, does and game on our hearths." "This is more exotic." "But there's a reason:" "remember that La Païva was a courtesan, and hierarchically, a lioness is a confirmed courtesan who chaperones young courtesans." "Conversely, beginners are called lorettes." "The name is from Our Lady of Lorette, where the beginners would meet." "Still in the Fontainebleau style, there's another evocation on the ceiling of assertive but feared femininity:" "the goddess Diane the huntress, with a stag, befitting the tradition." "In this room, the marquise received her favoured guests, like Théophile Gautier and the Goncourt brothers, and cultivated her literary circle, exclusively male, of course." "Now we see the mansion's rear façade." "It's decorated in the same style as the main façade:" "Italian Renaissance." "The terrace that we see was originally bigger, and the building here didn't exist." "It was built by the Club at the time of the sale, in 1903." "Just behind was a direct access to the stables, which are still standing but unused at the present time." "On the right-hand side, we also have the winter garden." "For in the late 19th century, exotic plants were the fashion." "La Païva kept hers here so they wouldn't freeze in winter." "We carry on up the staircase of the Hôtel Païva." "This is the house's showpiece, totally built in onyx, extremely rare for a staircase." "And this onyx was mined from a special quarry in Algeria." "Even at the time, it was monumental." "In the niches are white marble statues of Virgil, Dante and Petrarch, illustrating the marquise's flashy taste and cultural pretensions." "The Napoleon III era was a very busy style." "An imitation of the Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI styles pushed to the extreme." "And La Païva pushed them even further, as she wanted things to be luxurious and ostentatious, so her wealth and fortune would be seen." "She really pushed the Napoleon III style to the extreme." "We carry on our visit in the most amusing room, which is the bathroom." "It's a typical Second Empire bathroom." "At the time, Moorish decoration was in fashion." "That's why, on the ceiling, we see this moucharaby, multi-faceted mirrors," "Iznik tiles and still more onyx." "A mineral gem, onyx is everywhere in this sumptuous bathroom." "There's the washbasin, just above the hearth, to heat the water, and the console under the window, which the marquise would have used as a massage table." "The bathtub is also made of a single block of onyx, covered with a seat and chairs." "They may surprise, but after the Travellers Club bought the mansion in 1903, this part became a restaurant." "And this bathroom, a private dining room." "Hence the bathtub covered with a bench and this table in the middle." "The interior is very odd:" "it's hammered pewter." "We also notice these 3 taps on the side." "That's another much-discussed mystery." "We suppose one is for hot water, one for cold, but the 3rd..." "Some say it's for asses' milk." "Others for champagne, which is unlikely, as acidity isn't good for the skin." "I'll let you imagine what the 3rd tap is for." "It's still a mystery." "The decor in this bathroom is exceptional." "La Païva, as a courtesan, spent long hours in here." "It was very important to her." "It was her stock-in-trade." "And the spiteful gossips would say, as she got older, that her face wasn't made-up, it was plastered." "Criticised, often from jealousy, the marquise only enjoyed her house for ten years." "In 1875, suspected of espionage, she left France for Germany, where she died in 1884." "She left an inconsolable husband, a wicked reputation and an indelible mark on the world's finest avenue." "Subtitles" " TELETOTA"