"A restoration" "The Miracle of the Wolves" "(Chronicle of the age of Louis XI) from the novel by Mr Henry Dupuy-Mazuel" "Adaptation by Mr A. Paul Antoine." "Artistic direction and direction:" "Mr Raymond Bernard" "Music by Mr Henri Rabaud, of the Institute." "Assistant:" "Mr Jean Hémard" "Costumes by Job, made by Muelle Rossignol." "Scenery by Mr R. Mallet-Stevens." "Decorator:" "Mr Perrier." "Cameramen Messrs Forster, Bujard and Batton." "Photography:" "Mr Brissy." "At his accession, Louis XI found the kingdom liberated from the English;" "his role and his work would be to end the great privileges of the feudal lords and to restore their estates to the crown." "A Prince full of contrasts and complexities, devious and confused, impatient to reign and aggrandize himself," "Louis XI dedicated himself to this task, relentlessly and without scruple or mercy, with the fervent desire and the inflexible design to elevate France above all other countries." "The Miracle of the Wolves proposes to represent a part of this work and certain traits of this figure, by means of a romantic fiction, framed in an authentic décor." "PROLOGUE" "At that time, 1461." "France." "Emerging from the Hundred Years' War, was prey to wolves and also to some great feudal lords who, although Charles VII had more or less assured order and peace, permitted themselves to commit the worst violence..." "The most powerful among them was Philip the Good," "Duke of Burgundy, master of Flanders and the Low Countries who, after having been the ally of the English against King Charles VII, still hoped one day to dominate France..." "Philip the Good Mr Mailly." "And his son the heir of Burgundy, Count of Carolais, called the Bold, a magnificent prince who, while awaiting power to give free reign to his immeasurable ambition, ranged the forest of Flanders, hunting..." "...while the heir of France." "who would later frustrate this ambition, the Dauphin Louis, exiled by his father and received by Philip the Good in his estates, a man of subtle spirit and simple tastes, liked to be with the bourgeois and peasants..." "The Dauphin Louis:" "Mr Dullin." "Now, it happened that the aspirations of divided France found themselves incarnated in two young people whom love had brought together and that June morning in Paris at Master Fouquet's house..." "Unaware of the grave events which were imminent," "Jeanne Fouquet, godchild of the Dauphin, employed her most discreet messenger" "Jeanne Fouquet:" "Mrs Yvonne Sergyl." "...and so communicated with Robert Cottereau, banner-bearer of Burgundy and foster-brother of Charles the Bold." "Robert Cottereau:" "Mr Romuald Joubé." "To Mr Robert Lattereau." "My father will take me tomorrow to Génappe in Flanders, where he will report to My Lord the Dauphin on the missions which he has performed in his service." "Come quickly and speak to him, the moment is favorable." "Jeanne." "Master Fouquet, a prominent bourgeois of Beauvais and adviser to the Dauphin." "(Mr Maupain)" "Only Lord Louis can decide on Jeanne's fate." "I will speak for you, but, while you are waiting, you must not see my daughter again." "Have confidence, my godfather loves me and refuses me nothing." "END OF THE PROLOGUE" "Part One" "On 22 July 1461." "King Charles VII died." "The King is dead!" "Long live the King!" "And Tristan the Hermit," "Provost Marshal of France." "Contemplated the new master... (Mr Philippe Hériat)" "Meanwhile, at Génappe..." "Your young man has, certainly, great merit and an honest heart, but it does not please me at all that he is the associate of my cousin Charles." "And yet, this might be useful;" "go back to Paris," "I will give all this some thought." "The King is dead!" "You are the King!" "I have now a great mission to fulfil." "I shall not falter." "Charles the Bold arrives at Génappe." "The Lord of Chéteauneuf, former intimate of the Dauphin, now in the service of the Burgundians, and Robert Cottereau's rival for the favour of Charles the Bold." "The Lord of Chéteuneuf:" "Mr Gaston Modot." "It's Jeanne Fouquet;" "I have long yearned for her." "Beauty is everywhere queen, and everyone must pay homage to it." "This wolf looks as if he would like to devour this ewe." "Stay close to these Burgundians to inform me about their plots." "Oh!" "This weapon is very simple..." "Don't be troubled, my fine cousin." "I am a bad crossbowman." "I would not wish to hit the arms of Burgundy." "We were wrong;" "Louis will be even more dangerous than his father." "A month later, Louis XI, who should have been one of the most active and happy creators of national unity," "Louis XI, by his turbulence and his ingratitude, displeased Clergy." "Nobility, Parliament." "Bourgeoisie while Charles the Bold plotted against the King and amused the people." "Meanwhile Jeanne prepared herself for the feast which Philip the Good offered to the King that day, and where she hoped to meet Robert." "We must unite our efforts against this royal spider." "To give me Jeanne Fouquet in marriage, what a precious step for you, My Lord!" "For the King cherishes her like his own daughter." "Have her brought to me this evening." "The Play of Adam" "This was the recreation of a Mystery Play of the thirteenth century which the Duke of Burgundy had organized that night under his famous tent of black velvet." ""Fear not death, and you will suffer no harm."" ""Stay always so, or your life will be spent in fear."" "Go and arrange everything as I wish." ""After you have eaten the fruit, your hearts will at once he changed."" ""Eat, Adam, do not hesitate, take it for your good fortune..."" "The moment has come..." "Bring Jeanne Fouquet near to me." "See, tonight everything is in festive mood, everyone lets his heart speak without constraint." "Suppose the King deceived our hope..." "Alas." "I am very afraid for us." "I know that I can count on your discretion." "Our Lord requires that you carry out his orders without delay." "I am charged to take you to Lord Charles." "My lord the King must already be there." "Have the horses saddled and everyone ready to leave within the hour!" "Would you find it displeasing to keep me company while we wait for our Lord?" "Here is the crown of Burgundy." "These are the arms of the enemies he vanquished alongside us." "Marry him, you will be the queen of our court." "You love her, take her;" "I give her to you!" "Fine cousin." "crowns are like women;" "you must not treat them too brutally because, then. they run away." "Come, so that I can see how this suits you." "By Our Lady, it's broken!" "Ha!" "My Lord, here is one who can help in your quarrel with the King." "The King has just insulted Lord Charles... the honour of Burgundy is at stake..." "By St George, this is war!" "Perhaps we're going to have a war." "If there is a fight, nobody knows who will win." "Let us go, as fast as we can, to pay our respects to the Duke." "The King!" "The King harasses the nobility;" "let us join forces for the public good." "And Robert Cottereau, all hope lost, swears to remain faithful to his master." "One hour later..." "The Princes leave Paris tonight." "War seems certain." "You are leaving?" "stay- - '" "Give yourself to the King he will give me to you." "Soon, great feudal lords aroused by Charles the Bold, embarked on a struggle against Louis XI in which the stake was the future of France." "At last, throwing off the mask, Charles marched on Paris... and the King who hurried back towards his capital, after having conquered the rebels of the South, threw himself against the forces of his adversary at Montlhéry." "The King is dead!" "Forward Burgundy!" "Charles the Bold suddenly found himself isolated." "Sire, we took you for dead, panic is going to overcome all your army!" "The battle, which remained indecisive, and the treaty of Conflans which was only a truce, had not put an end to the struggle." "Charles the Bold, now Duke of Burgundy after the death of his father, still threatened France." "The city of Liége was going to rise against the Burgundian." "King Louis considered risking a rash step..." "My Lord of Burgundy accepts the meeting and sends the safe-conduct necessary for your Majesty, whom he awaits at Péronne." "The Duke has great hatred in his soul." "His people hate you." "You are playing a dangerous game, Sire." "I shall go to Péronne!" "The life of a king is a small thing beside the magnitude of the kingdom." "Here is the safe-conduct that My Lord of Burgundy sends Your Majesty." "My cousin Charles has ill rewarded your courage at Montlhéry." "Ha!" "Lord Cottereau, why do you not belong to me?" "I am leaving." "Deliver the letter I shall dictate to you to our friends in Liege." "It comes to my ears, my good friends, that some among you wish to rebel against my well-loved cousin Charles." "I beg you to renounce this plan and to leave me to arrange everything for the good of peace." "Sir, since you are accompanying me to Péronne, you can tell them there how much in France we love peace." "AT PERONNE" "Once more the Fox and the Leopard came face to face." "Liége is in revolt!" "A courier who is following me will publish the news and, according to your orders, the complicity of the King." "A Lord Fouquet is taking to the Liégeois a letter from King Louis, which could undo our plot, but he is being followed by our people who have him at our will." "Liége has risen on the order of the King!" "The rebels are shouting "Long live the King!"" "Lies!" "Felony!" "Check to the King!" "His felony merits death!" "It is not the King who stirred up the city." "In my presence he dictated a letter to the Liegeois exhorting them to stay calm." "I need proof of what you say, if not I will not wait beyond tonight." "You shall have it, my Lord." "Find Master Fouquet on the road from Liége and as fast as possible bring back the message which he has." "The life of the King depends on it!" "Have couriers ready to announce the death of the King and proclaim his brother, Monseigneur de Berry." "I will think of my wound when the King is safe." "And the couriers who were to announce the death of King Louis the Eleventh, waited..." "These horsemen who seem to have followed us from Paris trouble me." "The message must arrive as quickly as possible to Lord Cottereau." "The life of the King depends on it!" "Try to reach Péronne through the forest." "I will hold them back as long as I can." "Whatever happens, remember that you carry the destiny of France." "I want her alive." "A miracle !" "Sire, I tremble for Your Majesty." "I fear only for my work." "If, however, I suffer misfortune, my regret would be not to have been able to reward those who assisted me in this agony." "By order of the King, in Liége they have assassinated the Bishop of Bourbon." "They have killed my father!" "I beg you please to renounce this plan and to leave me to arrange everything for the good of peace." "The King is saved!" "And the Sire of Chéteauneuf, the only survivor, returned having now only hatred in his heart for Jeanne..." "I demand the cities of the Somme..." "Saint Pol supreme commander of the armies and your presence under the walls of Liege to punish the rebels alongside me," "...and then?" "Alone in the world, without hope of ever knowing the destiny of Robert Cottereau," "Jeanne Fouquet withdrew to her native Beauvais." "When Charles the Bold, renewing the struggle, advanced on this city, after having razed Nesle." "The peasants hurried to seek refuge in the city." "We have no garrison, we cannot defend ourselves, it is better to open the gates." "Since the men lack the heart to defend the city, it shall be the work of women!" "With this weapon, I swear to strike the first enemy who crosses the ramparts!" "Meanwhile, at Pontoise..." "I have already summoned the French cavalry from Noyon to go to the aid of Beauvais." "There too I play the knight..." "Jeanne Fouquet carries the people to the ramparts." "While Robert Cottereau, not suspecting the presence of the one he loved at the head of the besieged, was charged by Charles the Bold to storm the city." "And Jeanne Fouquet became" "And Jeanne Fouquet became" "Jeanne the Hatchet." "Our people have gained a foothold in the outskirts of the town." "Victory is ours." "The defenders of the outskirts took refuge in an advance fortification outside the confines." "For your glory, lead this supreme assault." "The reinforcements from Noyan..." "Don't go up, there is no way out." "This woman is the prisoner of the Duke who gave her to me..." "I command you to give her back to me." "While the cavalry from Noyon entered the city," "Charles the Bold penetrated the outskirts." "Reinforcements for the besieged are arriving through the Paris Gate..." "The Burgundy forses are giving up..." "We are gaining ground..." "Sire, Charles the Bold has raised the siege!" "Beauvais' resistance saved the kingdom!" "THE END"