A Little Chaos

<i>Madame</i> de Barra. 390 00:35:52,116 --> 00:35:53,116 You are... 391 00:35:54,418 --> 00:35:55,719 Am I... Am I late? 392 00:35:56,354 --> 00:35:57,988 No. 393 00:35:57,990 --> 00:35:59,556 Early? No. 394 00:36:00,124 --> 00:36:01,124 What, then? 395 00:36:02,760 --> 00:36:04,027 Here. 396 00:36:04,029 --> 00:36:06,463 One of your gardeners? Perfect. 397 00:36:06,465 --> 00:36:09,032 I must accompany the marquise to supper. 398 00:36:09,034 --> 00:36:11,034 I could surrender my new friend into your care? 399 00:36:11,036 --> 00:36:12,502 Of course. 400 00:36:12,504 --> 00:36:13,803 Guard her well, <i> monsieur.</i> 401 00:36:13,805 --> 00:36:15,972 The vultures are circling. 402 00:36:15,974 --> 00:36:17,240 It has been my pleasure. 403 00:36:18,042 --> 00:36:19,176 <i>Madame?</i> 404 00:36:30,288 --> 00:36:32,355 It seems an extraordinary life. 405 00:36:34,492 --> 00:36:36,159 But you may come and go? 406 00:36:36,161 --> 00:36:37,894 Oh, yes. 407 00:36:37,896 --> 00:36:40,330 I'm out and about. 408 00:36:40,332 --> 00:36:42,012 And now they're all moving to Versailles. 409 00:36:42,400 --> 00:36:44,201 To a village. 410 00:36:44,203 --> 00:36:46,336 Will you not join them? 411 00:36:46,338 --> 00:36:47,904 I would go slowly mad. 412 00:36:48,372 --> 00:36:50,340 Oh. 413 00:36:50,342 --> 00:36:53,582 Do they think of you as a vegetable grower or something? 414 00:36:53,911 --> 00:36:56,646 You show no consideration for my vanity, <i> madame.</i> 415 00:36:56,648 --> 00:36:58,582 I'm quite sure you possess none. 416 00:36:58,584 --> 00:37:01,718 What of you, <i>Madame</i> Sabine de Barra? 417 00:37:02,220 --> 00:37:03,820 Are you prone? 418 00:37:03,822 --> 00:37:05,022 You remember my hat? 419 00:37:06,524 --> 00:37:08,425 It would be impossible to forget. 420 00:37:08,427 --> 00:37:10,227 It was a considerable expense. 421 00:37:10,229 --> 00:37:11,728 And entirely unnecessary. 422 00:37:12,230 --> 00:37:13,930 Nolly! 423 00:37:13,932 --> 00:37:15,665 My dear old cabbage! 424 00:37:16,100 --> 00:37:17,534 <i>Monsieur.</i> 425 00:37:17,536 --> 00:37:20,870 Give me a kiss instantly or I shall take grave offense. 426 00:37:20,872 --> 00:37:22,939 What a splendid hat. Do you think so? 427 00:37:22,941 --> 00:37:25,075 I'm trying it out, I never wear a hat. 428 00:37:25,077 --> 00:37:26,810 No. Fear of squashing my wig. 429 00:37:27,411 --> 00:37:28,778 But who's this? 430 00:37:28,780 --> 00:37:30,680 Dear lady, you are prostrate. Allow me. 431 00:37:31,048 --> 00:37:32,882 May I present. 432 00:37:32,884 --> 00:37:35,885 His Royal Highness Philippe, Duke of Orleans? 433 00:37:35,887 --> 00:37:38,588 Your Highness, this is <i>Madame</i> Sabine de Barra. 434 00:37:38,590 --> 00:37:39,956 Delighted, <i> madame.</i> 435 00:37:39,958 --> 00:37:43,126 How is it that a woman of such exquisite taste 436 00:37:43,128 --> 00:37:45,929 falls in with a clay kicker like Andre here? 437 00:37:45,931 --> 00:37:49,699 I must confess to being a clay kicker myself, Your Highness. 438 00:37:49,701 --> 00:37:51,868 I am working for the master at Versailles. 439 00:37:51,870 --> 00:37:53,270 I am unable to picture it. 440 00:37:53,272 --> 00:37:54,672 Do tell us how it is that you are. 441 00:37:55,641 --> 00:37:57,741 Oh. May I present Marquis du Vasse? 442 00:37:57,743 --> 00:37:59,976 Master Le Notre, <i>Madame</i> de Barra. Delighted. 443 00:37:59,978 --> 00:38:01,778 But the mystery remains, <i> madame.</i> 444 00:38:01,780 --> 00:38:04,414 What is a woman of such restrained sophistication 445 00:38:04,416 --> 00:38:05,749 doing with Nolly here? 446 00:38:05,751 --> 00:38:07,984 I speak from the opposite end of the fashion scale. 447 00:38:07,986 --> 00:38:10,387 I don't apologize for it, I like it about myself. 448 00:38:10,389 --> 00:38:12,222 Answer, <i> madame. </i> Stop me talking. 449 00:38:13,991 --> 00:38:17,127 It was the only thing I knew how to do, for money. 450 00:38:17,129 --> 00:38:19,896 And you enjoy your profession? It stimulates you? 451 00:38:19,898 --> 00:38:21,598 It has seen me through some very hard times 452 00:38:21,600 --> 00:38:23,300 and allowed me to be independent. 453 00:38:23,302 --> 00:38:24,467 Dearest! 454 00:38:25,269 --> 00:38:27,304 I simply do as I am told. 455 00:38:27,306 --> 00:38:30,173 Even down to marrying large German women. 456 00:38:30,175 --> 00:38:32,275 Though, I confess, I like her better than my last wife, 457 00:38:32,277 --> 00:38:34,844 who is dead as a doornail now, thank God. 458 00:38:34,846 --> 00:38:38,014 Do kiss me, husband. I am in need of affection. 459 00:38:40,151 --> 00:38:43,753 It is wonderful to have access to one's spouse. 460 00:38:43,755 --> 00:38:45,088 My dear, we're being very rude. 461 00:38:45,090