1 00:01:28,555 --> 00:01:32,959 [drumroll] 2 00:01:32,959 --> 00:01:34,627 [guillotine falls] 3 00:01:34,627 --> 00:01:36,963 [crowd cheering] 4 00:01:41,301 --> 00:01:42,702 [breathes shakily] 5 00:01:42,702 --> 00:01:45,638 [crowd shouting] 6 00:01:50,243 --> 00:01:51,511 [guillotine falls] 7 00:01:51,511 --> 00:01:53,847 [cheering] 8 00:02:00,587 --> 00:02:03,356 - [crowd shouting] - [breathing shakily] 9 00:02:04,524 --> 00:02:06,259 [guillotine falls] 10 00:02:06,259 --> 00:02:08,595 - [fife and drum playing] - [cheering] 11 00:02:19,906 --> 00:02:23,209 [horse hooves trotting] 12 00:02:23,209 --> 00:02:25,912 [crowd jeering, clamoring] 13 00:02:31,785 --> 00:02:33,286 Get back, you lot. 14 00:02:51,471 --> 00:02:52,972 Get to the guillotine. 15 00:02:56,142 --> 00:02:58,411 [jeering, clamoring continue] 16 00:03:11,958 --> 00:03:14,160 [breathing shakily] 17 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:28,740 [grunts] 18 00:03:34,647 --> 00:03:35,682 [grunts] 19 00:03:44,691 --> 00:03:45,959 [sighs] 20 00:03:51,164 --> 00:03:55,350 [drumroll] 21 00:03:57,837 --> 00:04:00,840 - [laughing, cheering] - The scourge of France! 22 00:04:03,476 --> 00:04:05,478 [cheering] 23 00:04:28,902 --> 00:04:32,505 - Terror is nothing more than justice. - [people clamoring] 24 00:04:32,505 --> 00:04:35,675 Prompt, severe, inflexible. 25 00:04:36,810 --> 00:04:41,514 It is therefore an emanation of virtue. 26 00:04:41,514 --> 00:04:43,416 [clamoring continues] 27 00:04:43,416 --> 00:04:46,686 Now, she was guilty of three charges against you: 28 00:04:47,854 --> 00:04:50,156 depletion of the national treasury, 29 00:04:51,391 --> 00:04:55,895 conspiracy against the internal and external security of state, 30 00:04:56,996 --> 00:05:02,369 and high treason for acting in the interests of the enemy. 31 00:05:05,772 --> 00:05:07,841 Mercy for the villains? 32 00:05:10,377 --> 00:05:11,378 No. 33 00:05:12,345 --> 00:05:15,150 Mercy for the innocent. 34 00:05:15,150 --> 00:05:17,784 - Mercy for the unfortunate. - [people cheering] 35 00:05:18,284 --> 00:05:20,587 Mercy for humanity. 36 00:05:20,587 --> 00:05:22,689 [clamoring] 37 00:05:24,758 --> 00:05:28,695 [revolutionary] An inescapable outcome of democracy's connection 38 00:05:29,396 --> 00:05:32,966 in relation to the nation's immediate demands at this moment... 39 00:05:32,966 --> 00:05:35,568 The British navy have taken the port of Toulon. 40 00:05:36,690 --> 00:05:38,405 Half the French fleet is trapped there. 41 00:05:38,405 --> 00:05:41,775 If we lose those ships, the Republic will fall. 42 00:05:42,876 --> 00:05:46,279 Lucky for us, there are only 2,000 English troops in Toulon. 43 00:05:47,147 --> 00:05:53,586 But we are short of artillery and led by a general who was a court painter. 44 00:05:54,487 --> 00:05:57,157 It is not necessary to recapture Toulon itself. 45 00:05:58,158 --> 00:06:01,394 The town is not a town. The town is a port. 46 00:06:02,662 --> 00:06:04,964 If the harbor's untenable to the English fleet, 47 00:06:04,964 --> 00:06:06,266 the town must surrender. 48 00:06:06,966 --> 00:06:10,570 My brother, Captain Bonaparte, as artillery officer, 49 00:06:10,570 --> 00:06:14,774 has organized heated shots against English ships. 50 00:06:15,342 --> 00:06:18,244 He has proven his commitment to the Republic. 51 00:06:19,612 --> 00:06:21,614 And how do you propose to take the harbor? 52 00:06:22,415 --> 00:06:24,918 Capture the fort that dominates the harbor, 53 00:06:25,618 --> 00:06:26,953 and you have the city. 54 00:06:32,158 --> 00:06:36,960 We must make an example, or other cities will fall. 55 00:06:37,764 --> 00:06:39,432 And I, for one, 56 00:06:39,432 --> 00:06:43,603 will never let the royalists or the English take my region. 57 00:06:44,604 --> 00:06:45,638 [chuckles] 58 00:06:45,638 --> 00:06:47,707 [people cheering] 59 00:06:49,943 --> 00:06:51,978 - [horse whinnies] - [soldiers chattering] 60 00:06:56,616 --> 00:06:57,617 [soldier] Morning, sir. 61 00:06:59,152 --> 00:07:00,153 General Carteaux? 62 00:07:01,554 --> 00:07:02,555 He's over there. 63 00:07:08,828 --> 00:07:12,665 [Napoleon] Lucien, my dear brother, I am in Toulon already. 64 00:07:13,967 --> 00:07:19,739 The troops are in a poor state, and your conscripts untrained and undisciplined. 65 00:07:20,507 --> 00:07:24,177 Without equipment and resources, I see only failure. 66 00:07:38,825 --> 00:07:43,396 We are collecting scrap iron to recast small mortars more suitable for my plan. 67 00:07:44,264 --> 00:07:45,732 If we do not succeed, 68 00:07:46,433 --> 00:07:51,237 those in power will only see us as Corsican ruffians unfit for higher office, 69 00:07:51,237 --> 00:07:53,840 and our mother's ambitions will be quashed. 70 00:08:06,419 --> 00:08:09,522 [peddler 1] That's it, madam. Fine eye you have. 71 00:08:09,522 --> 00:08:12,759 - [peddler 2] There you go. - [peddler 3] I'll still be here next week. 72 00:08:12,759 --> 00:08:14,861 [people chattering] 73 00:08:16,529 --> 00:08:18,264 [Napoleon] The British control the big guns 74 00:08:18,264 --> 00:08:20,400 that point out at their fleet offshore. 75 00:08:21,201 --> 00:08:25,739 Take those guns, and we can fire onto them and end this blockade. 76 00:08:26,306 --> 00:08:28,641 [soldiers chattering] 77 00:08:39,119 --> 00:08:43,890 [Napoleon] Surprise is my advantage, but I will win by fire. 78 00:08:43,757 --> 00:08:45,759 I cannot wait for your arrival. 79 00:08:46,426 --> 00:08:48,161 Your brother, Napoleon. 80 00:08:49,496 --> 00:08:52,732 [soldier] Oi, shit rag! Yes, you! 81 00:08:56,736 --> 00:09:00,173 Move along now. Go on. Move! 82 00:09:02,642 --> 00:09:05,110 Move them ****ing goats! 83 00:09:06,112 --> 00:09:09,616 Last chance! ****ing move them goats! 84 00:09:09,616 --> 00:09:12,786 [soldier 2 shouting] 85 00:09:12,786 --> 00:09:14,921 [soldier] You better ****ing move them now! 86 00:09:16,356 --> 00:09:17,357 Do you understand? 87 00:09:19,159 --> 00:09:21,428 [French soldiers whispering, grunting] 88 00:09:21,428 --> 00:09:24,864 - [British soldiers singing, distant] - [French soldier 1 shushes] 89 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:36,843 [British soldiers] ♪ He sat himself down By the fire, my boys ♪ 90 00:09:36,843 --> 00:09:39,879 ♪ To join in our jovial crew ♪ 91 00:09:39,879 --> 00:09:43,490 - [French soldier 2] Get in position. - [French soldier 3] Quick, quick! 92 00:09:43,490 --> 00:09:47,320 ♪ By the chimney corner Was his own place ♪ 93 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:50,890 ♪ Where he could sit And dye his old face ♪ 94 00:09:50,890 --> 00:09:53,193 ♪ When Jones's ale was new, my boys ♪ 95 00:09:53,193 --> 00:09:54,694 Quick, quick! 96 00:09:54,694 --> 00:09:58,398 ♪ When Jones's ale was new ♪ 97 00:09:58,398 --> 00:10:04,904 ♪ Pints of beer and bottles of sherry To help them over the hill so merry ♪ 98 00:10:04,904 --> 00:10:09,209 ♪ When Jones's ale was new ♪ 99 00:10:09,209 --> 00:10:10,910 [breathing heavily] 100 00:10:10,910 --> 00:10:12,812 [whispering indistinctly] 101 00:10:31,197 --> 00:10:33,660 [grunting] 102 00:10:47,180 --> 00:10:49,150 [whispering indistinctly] 103 00:10:50,450 --> 00:10:53,219 [British soldiers singing "Drunken Sailor," muffled] 104 00:11:00,727 --> 00:11:01,728 [Napoleon] Fire! 105 00:11:04,864 --> 00:11:06,533 [British soldier 1] We're under attack! 106 00:11:07,767 --> 00:11:09,736 [shouting, clamoring] 107 00:11:09,736 --> 00:11:12,939 [British soldier 2] We're under attack! Grab your weapons! 108 00:11:15,141 --> 00:11:17,377 [French officer 1] Get those ladders up quick, men! 109 00:11:18,278 --> 00:11:20,460 [breathes heavily, grunts] 110 00:11:20,460 --> 00:11:21,781 [soldiers shouting] 111 00:11:30,256 --> 00:11:32,892 [British officer] Fire! Hit your target! 112 00:11:35,328 --> 00:11:37,130 [French officer 2] Get the mortars up there! 113 00:11:37,130 --> 00:11:39,799 [straining] 114 00:11:44,637 --> 00:11:45,805 [horse whinnies] 115 00:11:45,805 --> 00:11:48,341 Ready, boy? Ready, boy? Ready, boy? 116 00:11:48,341 --> 00:11:49,309 [horse whinnies] 117 00:11:51,845 --> 00:11:54,614 Oh, God! [grunts] 118 00:11:57,183 --> 00:11:58,852 [panting] 119 00:11:59,619 --> 00:12:01,870 [grunting] 120 00:12:02,655 --> 00:12:03,923 - You all right? - I'm fine. 121 00:12:04,624 --> 00:12:06,626 [panting, wheezing] 122 00:12:10,964 --> 00:12:12,999 [soldiers shouting] 123 00:12:33,620 --> 00:12:34,788 [shouts] 124 00:12:35,722 --> 00:12:37,357 [both grunting] 125 00:12:47,801 --> 00:12:49,350 [shouts] 126 00:12:51,304 --> 00:12:52,872 [French officer 2] Get the mortars! 127 00:12:52,872 --> 00:12:55,542 [soldiers clamoring, shouting] 128 00:13:02,515 --> 00:13:04,351 [British officer 2] Protect the cannons! 129 00:13:07,821 --> 00:13:08,822 Into position! 130 00:13:10,523 --> 00:13:13,226 [wheezing, panting] 131 00:13:14,427 --> 00:13:17,263 - Vive la France! - [French soldier 1] Vive la France! 132 00:13:18,598 --> 00:13:21,167 [shouting, clamoring] 133 00:13:25,672 --> 00:13:28,775 [screaming] 134 00:13:34,447 --> 00:13:37,500 [Napoleon wheezing, panting] 135 00:13:37,500 --> 00:13:38,518 Ready the cannons! 136 00:13:38,518 --> 00:13:40,860 [French soldier 2] Sir! Yes, sir. 137 00:13:41,540 --> 00:13:42,550 Mortars! 138 00:13:42,622 --> 00:13:45,692 [French officer 3] Elevation 160. 139 00:13:49,950 --> 00:13:51,197 - Fire! - Firing! 140 00:13:54,367 --> 00:13:56,569 [Napoleon] Junot, heated shots! 141 00:13:56,569 --> 00:13:58,471 Fire! 142 00:14:12,152 --> 00:14:14,540 Junot, fire! 143 00:14:14,540 --> 00:14:15,555 Fire! 144 00:14:21,227 --> 00:14:23,596 [shouting, clamoring] 145 00:14:30,570 --> 00:14:32,772 - [Junot] Reload! - [French soldiers] Reload. 146 00:14:36,943 --> 00:14:38,411 Fire! 147 00:14:38,411 --> 00:14:40,780 [Junot] Fire! 148 00:14:47,787 --> 00:14:50,490 [French soldiers cheering] 149 00:14:56,596 --> 00:14:58,998 [French officer] Shoulder, hold! 150 00:14:59,766 --> 00:15:04,804 Captain Napoleon Bonaparte, I award you the rank of brigadier general. 151 00:15:08,808 --> 00:15:10,100 Long live the Republic! 152 00:15:10,610 --> 00:15:12,445 [soldiers] Long live the Republic! 153 00:15:12,445 --> 00:15:16,149 Long live the Republic! Long live the Republic! 154 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:24,824 I promised you brilliant successes, and I've kept my word. 155 00:15:32,832 --> 00:15:35,168 [French officer] Order, hold! 156 00:15:59,426 --> 00:16:02,362 [panting] 157 00:16:04,970 --> 00:16:05,331 For Mother. 158 00:16:11,271 --> 00:16:14,374 The current leadership of France has passed from enthusiasm 159 00:16:14,374 --> 00:16:15,775 to reckless ambition. 160 00:16:17,510 --> 00:16:21,414 And the public perception of the guillotine is lawless passion, 161 00:16:22,820 --> 00:16:23,783 led by Robespierre. 162 00:16:24,584 --> 00:16:26,386 He is unfit to rule. 163 00:16:26,386 --> 00:16:28,355 [snoring] 164 00:16:32,959 --> 00:16:34,928 - [knocks] - Bonaparte. 165 00:16:36,296 --> 00:16:38,732 - [people clamoring] - [politician] France! 166 00:16:38,732 --> 00:16:42,535 It has become increasingly clear, Citizen Robespierre, 167 00:16:42,535 --> 00:16:47,273 that your motivations are to use this blade to your ultimate power! 168 00:16:47,273 --> 00:16:48,742 [people clamoring] 169 00:16:48,742 --> 00:16:50,243 Let me speak! 170 00:16:51,878 --> 00:16:55,715 There is no man in this room who has objected to my methods. 171 00:16:55,715 --> 00:17:00,220 If you say I am guilty, you are all guilty! 172 00:17:01,788 --> 00:17:04,157 [Barras] You are not a defender of freedom. 173 00:17:04,157 --> 00:17:10,764 You have deemed yourself judge, jury and executioner, have you not? 174 00:17:10,764 --> 00:17:13,933 You're worse than Caesar! Worse than Caesar! 175 00:17:13,933 --> 00:17:17,237 You are, all of you, the traitors! 176 00:17:17,237 --> 00:17:19,606 - Arrest him! - [clamoring] 177 00:17:22,442 --> 00:17:23,443 [grunts] 178 00:17:28,682 --> 00:17:31,418 [panting] 179 00:17:35,880 --> 00:17:36,356 [citizen] Get him. 180 00:17:38,124 --> 00:17:39,693 - [clicks] - [onlookers gasp] 181 00:17:39,693 --> 00:17:40,794 [sighs] 182 00:17:41,861 --> 00:17:42,862 [gunshot] 183 00:17:45,799 --> 00:17:47,867 [people muttering] 184 00:17:47,867 --> 00:17:50,337 [Robespierre breathing heavily, groaning] 185 00:17:55,709 --> 00:17:57,777 [choking] 186 00:17:57,777 --> 00:18:00,680 [screams] 187 00:18:01,981 --> 00:18:03,183 You missed. 188 00:18:03,183 --> 00:18:04,818 [Robespierre wheezes] 189 00:18:06,319 --> 00:18:07,854 The guillotine, my friend. 190 00:18:09,220 --> 00:18:10,857 [prisoners clamoring, cheering] 191 00:19:16,256 --> 00:19:19,259 - [audience laughing] - [puppeteer screaming] 192 00:19:23,763 --> 00:19:25,398 [audience groans] 193 00:19:27,867 --> 00:19:29,302 [audience applauding] 194 00:19:29,302 --> 00:19:30,937 [musicians singing] 195 00:19:35,575 --> 00:19:37,577 [audience laughing] 196 00:19:44,951 --> 00:19:45,952 [Barras chuckles] 197 00:19:50,790 --> 00:19:53,293 [exclaiming] 198 00:19:58,732 --> 00:19:59,733 [laughs] 199 00:20:02,402 --> 00:20:03,403 [groans] 200 00:20:06,339 --> 00:20:08,108 [growling] 201 00:20:08,108 --> 00:20:10,276 [singing continues] 202 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:21,210 Ooh. 203 00:20:25,992 --> 00:20:28,828 - [classical music playing] - [people chattering, laughing] 204 00:20:35,435 --> 00:20:37,103 [croupier] A seven, madame. 205 00:20:40,774 --> 00:20:41,908 [ball guest] Deal again. 206 00:20:52,786 --> 00:20:53,787 Deal again. 207 00:21:01,261 --> 00:21:02,362 [croupier] Your bet. 208 00:21:13,306 --> 00:21:14,307 Seven again. 209 00:21:16,976 --> 00:21:18,812 No. No win. 210 00:21:21,881 --> 00:21:23,883 I'll be out first. That's mine. 211 00:21:33,893 --> 00:21:35,261 Why are you staring at me? 212 00:21:36,596 --> 00:21:37,931 - Am I? - Mmm. 213 00:21:38,965 --> 00:21:40,660 - No, I was not. - Yes. 214 00:21:40,734 --> 00:21:41,901 Oh, you weren't? 215 00:21:43,136 --> 00:21:44,137 I was. 216 00:21:45,605 --> 00:21:48,174 I was staring at-- at your face. 217 00:21:49,642 --> 00:21:51,578 What is this costume you have on? 218 00:21:52,178 --> 00:21:54,140 - This is my uniform. - [scoffs] 219 00:21:55,415 --> 00:21:57,851 - I led the French victory at Toulon. - [chuckles] 220 00:22:04,624 --> 00:22:06,260 Do not tell me your name. 221 00:22:08,995 --> 00:22:09,996 [chuckles] 222 00:22:22,776 --> 00:22:23,777 [clears throat] 223 00:22:24,844 --> 00:22:26,312 - General? - [Napoleon] Mmm? 224 00:22:26,312 --> 00:22:29,716 There is a very young man who wishes to see you. 225 00:22:29,716 --> 00:22:32,519 His name is, uh, Eugène Beauharnais. 226 00:22:33,453 --> 00:22:34,454 Mmm. 227 00:22:35,210 --> 00:22:36,122 Ow. 228 00:22:37,323 --> 00:22:38,324 [clears throat] 229 00:22:41,728 --> 00:22:42,729 [Junot] Citizen. 230 00:22:51,304 --> 00:22:52,639 General Bonaparte. 231 00:22:53,206 --> 00:22:54,207 Yes? 232 00:22:54,207 --> 00:22:58,478 My name is Eugène Beauharnais, son of Joséphine Beauharnais. 233 00:22:59,212 --> 00:23:00,213 What do you want? 234 00:23:01,348 --> 00:23:02,749 My father's saber. 235 00:23:03,383 --> 00:23:07,821 I-It was taken from him before he was arrested and executed. 236 00:23:08,822 --> 00:23:10,560 Yes? 237 00:23:10,560 --> 00:23:14,394 I-It would mean a great deal to me and to my mother if it were returned to us. 238 00:23:14,394 --> 00:23:16,363 It's all we have of him. 239 00:23:16,363 --> 00:23:17,897 The sword is a weapon. 240 00:23:19,432 --> 00:23:22,535 I cannot allow citizens to have weapons in their possession. 241 00:23:23,103 --> 00:23:26,706 The sword is a keepsake for me to remember my dear late father. 242 00:23:27,207 --> 00:23:29,275 Perhaps, but it is a weapon nevertheless. 243 00:23:32,912 --> 00:23:34,681 Young man, why are you here? 244 00:23:35,548 --> 00:23:39,419 My mother said that you were the only man of authority to retrieve the sword. 245 00:23:51,898 --> 00:23:54,567 All of these are from officers who were sentenced to die. 246 00:23:57,437 --> 00:23:59,572 Did no one think to attach names to any of them? 247 00:24:01,708 --> 00:24:04,611 No, there are no names. 248 00:24:18,992 --> 00:24:20,160 [bell rings] 249 00:24:29,269 --> 00:24:30,403 General Bonaparte? 250 00:24:40,814 --> 00:24:41,915 Thank you. 251 00:24:48,688 --> 00:24:50,657 Is there reason to introduce myself? 252 00:24:52,625 --> 00:24:53,626 No, General. 253 00:24:54,461 --> 00:24:55,528 [Napoleon] Good. 254 00:24:57,597 --> 00:25:00,100 My compliments to the chef of this fine family. 255 00:25:10,777 --> 00:25:13,446 [chuckling] 256 00:25:21,154 --> 00:25:22,822 Would you like to sit closer? 257 00:25:26,826 --> 00:25:27,827 [laughs] 258 00:25:31,631 --> 00:25:33,867 [chuckling] 259 00:25:39,839 --> 00:25:41,541 [Joséphine] Do I look like I'm in love? 260 00:25:43,430 --> 00:25:45,712 Do you find him without appeal? 261 00:25:50,850 --> 00:25:52,850 No. 262 00:25:52,850 --> 00:25:53,853 Then perhaps that is enough. 263 00:25:59,225 --> 00:26:01,327 Do not underestimate your grace. 264 00:26:04,698 --> 00:26:05,699 [sighs] 265 00:26:10,700 --> 00:26:11,710 [sighs] 266 00:26:20,460 --> 00:26:21,470 [sniffs] 267 00:26:29,689 --> 00:26:30,690 [groans] 268 00:26:52,212 --> 00:26:54,381 When you look at me, do you see an aristocrat? 269 00:26:58,585 --> 00:26:59,586 No. 270 00:27:03,423 --> 00:27:05,458 My husband had more than one lover. 271 00:27:07,761 --> 00:27:10,630 And when his head was cut off, all his mistresses watched. 272 00:27:17,570 --> 00:27:21,107 When I was in prison, I was told the only way to survive was to get pregnant. 273 00:27:22,842 --> 00:27:25,178 So, General... 274 00:27:31,651 --> 00:27:34,254 do I need warn you of my indiscretions? 275 00:27:36,189 --> 00:27:37,190 No, madame. 276 00:27:38,792 --> 00:27:40,860 Does where I have been concern you? 277 00:27:46,166 --> 00:27:47,167 No, madame. 278 00:27:57,544 --> 00:28:00,480 People of France, don't be fooled. There are more of us! 279 00:28:00,480 --> 00:28:03,483 - [crowd cheers] - We can occupy this Convention! 280 00:28:04,217 --> 00:28:06,119 Long live the king! 281 00:28:06,119 --> 00:28:09,389 [all chanting] Long live the king! Long live the king! 282 00:28:09,389 --> 00:28:11,458 [chanting continues] 283 00:28:19,265 --> 00:28:21,134 [chanting continues] 284 00:28:21,134 --> 00:28:23,436 No doubt you've seen the chaos in the streets. 285 00:28:23,436 --> 00:28:24,504 Yes. 286 00:28:25,438 --> 00:28:27,140 There is a belief amongst the Committee 287 00:28:27,140 --> 00:28:30,110 that there is an attack on the Council coming by this mob. 288 00:28:31,444 --> 00:28:35,782 I have less than 4,000 troops and very little in the way of weapons. 289 00:28:36,816 --> 00:28:40,787 There are 40 cannons in Sablons. I could have them here in three hours. 290 00:28:40,787 --> 00:28:42,789 This mob is 20,000 strong. 291 00:28:43,823 --> 00:28:44,824 Yes. 292 00:28:48,862 --> 00:28:52,966 As my second-in-command, what would you intend to do 293 00:28:52,966 --> 00:28:55,769 if this assignment of defense was transferred to you? 294 00:29:02,509 --> 00:29:05,712 I accept, on the condition that I command this as I see fit. 295 00:29:05,712 --> 00:29:07,380 Without interruption. 296 00:29:08,948 --> 00:29:10,850 I will not lead as second-in-command. 297 00:29:13,453 --> 00:29:15,550 [soldiers shouting, clamoring] 298 00:29:19,693 --> 00:29:20,827 Come on! 299 00:29:26,499 --> 00:29:29,200 [chanting, shouting] 300 00:29:42,882 --> 00:29:44,170 Fire! 301 00:29:51,491 --> 00:29:53,393 [screaming] 302 00:30:01,334 --> 00:30:03,370 [whimpering] 303 00:30:03,370 --> 00:30:08,508 According to the law of 20th September, 1792, 304 00:30:09,275 --> 00:30:12,278 Marie-Josèphe-Rose Tascher, 305 00:30:12,278 --> 00:30:17,417 born 23rd June, 1767, in Martinique, 306 00:30:18,510 --> 00:30:22,255 accepts as her husband Napoleon Bonaparte, 307 00:30:22,255 --> 00:30:28,628 born February, 1768, in Ajaccio, Corsica. 308 00:30:30,430 --> 00:30:31,731 Do you consent? 309 00:30:31,731 --> 00:30:32,799 - Yes. - I do. 310 00:30:33,299 --> 00:30:34,734 [court official] Do you consent? 311 00:30:37,537 --> 00:30:38,938 Yes. I do. 312 00:30:39,739 --> 00:30:42,609 I declare you united in marriage. 313 00:30:57,157 --> 00:30:59,492 - [kissing] - [Joséphine chuckling] 314 00:31:03,997 --> 00:31:05,899 [guests] To the savior of the Republic! 315 00:31:05,899 --> 00:31:07,634 [guest 1] And to Madam Bonaparte. 316 00:31:07,634 --> 00:31:09,235 [guests] To Madam Bonaparte. 317 00:31:16,176 --> 00:31:18,178 [guests chattering] 318 00:31:27,420 --> 00:31:30,924 This guy right next to me? [continues indistinctly] 319 00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:43,169 - [Joséphine] Mmm. - [guest 2] He wants my saber. 320 00:31:45,872 --> 00:31:47,207 [Napoleon] Dear Joséphine, 321 00:31:48,174 --> 00:31:52,379 I follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great and Caesar, 322 00:31:52,379 --> 00:31:54,814 as I have been sent to liberate Egypt. 323 00:31:55,849 --> 00:31:58,840 I have 40,000 men, 324 00:31:58,840 --> 00:32:02,188 and the sights are wondrous, and the weather is stifling hot. 325 00:32:03,857 --> 00:32:07,260 I have already conquered Italy, who surrendered without conflict. 326 00:32:07,260 --> 00:32:09,429 [Egyptian officer shouting] 327 00:32:09,429 --> 00:32:12,565 [Napoleon] The Directory has approved my plan for attacking England 328 00:32:12,565 --> 00:32:14,167 through their eastern empire. 329 00:32:15,101 --> 00:32:18,405 But my achievements seem slight, as they keep us apart. 330 00:32:18,405 --> 00:32:22,609 [Egyptian soldiers chanting] 331 00:32:30,500 --> 00:32:32,118 [shouting] 332 00:32:32,118 --> 00:32:33,219 [grunts] 333 00:32:40,360 --> 00:32:41,428 [horse whinnies] 334 00:32:46,199 --> 00:32:48,168 [indistinct shouting] 335 00:34:30,303 --> 00:34:31,971 [soldier chuckles] 336 00:35:04,637 --> 00:35:09,376 Are there limits to what I can tell you? 337 00:35:11,444 --> 00:35:12,479 There shouldn't be. 338 00:35:14,514 --> 00:35:17,517 Should I tell you something at the risk of giving you personal pain? 339 00:35:19,619 --> 00:35:21,788 Yes. [chuckles] 340 00:35:27,727 --> 00:35:32,332 Your wife has taken a lover named Hippolyte Charles. 341 00:35:43,910 --> 00:35:47,814 [laughing] 342 00:35:52,886 --> 00:35:56,256 - You expect me to believe this? [laughs] - Yes. [chuckles] 343 00:35:57,257 --> 00:35:59,592 That my wife would do this to me? Mmm. 344 00:36:00,727 --> 00:36:01,728 Yes. 345 00:36:12,105 --> 00:36:14,507 No dessert for you. You may leave. 346 00:36:18,211 --> 00:36:19,446 I would never lie to you. 347 00:36:36,620 --> 00:36:37,630 How do you know this? 348 00:36:43,103 --> 00:36:46,906 Lucille is my lover. She writes to me. 349 00:36:48,441 --> 00:36:50,477 Joséphine's lady-in-waiting is your lover? 350 00:37:01,888 --> 00:37:05,625 Prepare two frigates and two smaller vessels in the greatest secrecy. 351 00:37:07,930 --> 00:37:08,428 I'm returning home. 352 00:37:09,620 --> 00:37:10,730 - Napoleon... - Hmm? 353 00:37:10,730 --> 00:37:12,799 ...this will be seen as desertion. 354 00:37:15,502 --> 00:37:19,105 General Kléber will be informed of his succession in command after I've left. 355 00:37:25,812 --> 00:37:28,148 [cheering] 356 00:37:28,148 --> 00:37:30,517 [citizen] Napoleon the victorious! 357 00:37:39,459 --> 00:37:40,660 [sighs] 358 00:37:55,775 --> 00:37:57,777 [citizens cheering] 359 00:38:03,216 --> 00:38:05,552 [carriage driver] Hyah, hyah, hyah! 360 00:38:21,670 --> 00:38:22,335 Where's my wife? 361 00:38:22,335 --> 00:38:24,170 She has left to greet you in Lyon. 362 00:38:24,170 --> 00:38:26,840 - [dog yelps] - Do not lie to me. Where is my wife? 363 00:38:27,374 --> 00:38:29,142 She left earlier today, General. 364 00:38:29,142 --> 00:38:31,770 - Lyon? - Yes, sir. 365 00:38:31,770 --> 00:38:34,314 The entire world knows of my arrival, but not my wife? 366 00:38:38,551 --> 00:38:40,186 [dog whining] 367 00:38:40,186 --> 00:38:41,688 [thunder rumbling] 368 00:38:57,837 --> 00:39:00,340 [groans, gasps] 369 00:39:04,344 --> 00:39:06,212 [whimpers] 370 00:39:10,500 --> 00:39:13,553 [crying, breathing shakily] 371 00:39:14,788 --> 00:39:16,623 [bell rings] 372 00:39:17,290 --> 00:39:20,293 - [dogs barking] - [thunder rumbling] 373 00:39:24,731 --> 00:39:26,633 [Napoleon] What kind of creature are you? 374 00:39:29,769 --> 00:39:32,305 How could you care so little 375 00:39:32,305 --> 00:39:34,274 - for me and my feelings? - [groans] 376 00:39:35,642 --> 00:39:38,244 You are a selfish little pig. 377 00:39:38,244 --> 00:39:39,312 [mutters] 378 00:39:40,714 --> 00:39:42,716 Do you think so lowly of me? 379 00:39:44,500 --> 00:39:45,919 No. I don't. 380 00:39:45,919 --> 00:39:46,986 Then why? 381 00:39:49,756 --> 00:39:52,792 Because you're what? Say it. 382 00:39:57,630 --> 00:39:58,640 I'm sorry. 383 00:39:58,965 --> 00:40:00,233 That's not enough. 384 00:40:00,233 --> 00:40:01,468 [sighs] 385 00:40:02,680 --> 00:40:04,971 - What do you-- What do you want me to say? - I want you to say 386 00:40:04,971 --> 00:40:08,341 that I am the most important thing in the world! 387 00:40:09,509 --> 00:40:10,677 You are. 388 00:40:10,677 --> 00:40:13,246 - Say it! - You're-- You're-- You're-- You're-- 389 00:40:13,246 --> 00:40:17,984 You're the most important thing in my life, in the world. You a-- 390 00:40:17,984 --> 00:40:21,421 - And without me, you are nothing. - I'm nothing. 391 00:40:21,421 --> 00:40:23,156 And you will do anything! 392 00:40:24,257 --> 00:40:25,592 I'll do anything. 393 00:40:29,129 --> 00:40:30,764 I'm not built like other men. 394 00:40:34,134 --> 00:40:36,469 And I'm not subject to petty insecurity. 395 00:40:42,142 --> 00:40:43,443 You're a beast. 396 00:40:48,181 --> 00:40:49,549 I feel sorry for you. 397 00:40:53,887 --> 00:40:55,188 You want to be great? 398 00:40:58,191 --> 00:40:59,192 Hmm? 399 00:41:03,290 --> 00:41:05,465 You are nothing without me. 400 00:41:07,000 --> 00:41:08,100 Say it. 401 00:41:16,376 --> 00:41:17,477 Say it. 402 00:41:23,650 --> 00:41:29,550 You are just a brute that is nothing without me. 403 00:41:30,423 --> 00:41:34,394 I am just a brute that is nothing without you. 404 00:41:34,394 --> 00:41:35,362 Yes. 405 00:41:35,362 --> 00:41:42,102 You are nothing without me or your mother. 406 00:41:42,102 --> 00:41:45,705 [Napoleon breathing heavily] 407 00:41:45,705 --> 00:41:46,873 My mother... 408 00:41:51,440 --> 00:41:52,245 [sighs] 409 00:41:53,713 --> 00:41:54,914 [Joséphine sighs] 410 00:42:01,788 --> 00:42:02,956 Did you have affairs? 411 00:42:05,692 --> 00:42:06,693 Of course I did. 412 00:42:14,340 --> 00:42:15,468 And did you love them? 413 00:42:17,103 --> 00:42:19,139 No. No, I did not. 414 00:42:25,445 --> 00:42:26,579 Were they pretty? 415 00:42:28,782 --> 00:42:30,617 Yes, some of them. 416 00:42:33,620 --> 00:42:35,121 They served their purpose. 417 00:42:37,390 --> 00:42:38,391 More than I do? 418 00:42:39,325 --> 00:42:43,163 They cried less. That made them more attractive. 419 00:42:46,599 --> 00:42:47,600 Don't-- 420 00:42:48,935 --> 00:42:51,471 Don't leave me. Please, don't leave me. 421 00:42:55,275 --> 00:42:56,776 [whispering] Just don't leave me. 422 00:42:58,511 --> 00:43:01,614 You don't have to forgive me. Just promise me you won't leave again. 423 00:43:07,354 --> 00:43:11,910 What is it that made you desert your troops in Egypt? 424 00:43:11,910 --> 00:43:12,158 Shh! 425 00:43:14,594 --> 00:43:15,595 Citizens... 426 00:43:17,864 --> 00:43:19,132 what country are we in? 427 00:43:22,936 --> 00:43:25,939 Because she doesn't resemble the France that I left. 428 00:43:29,442 --> 00:43:32,512 Who should be responsible for her governance while I'm away? 429 00:43:34,147 --> 00:43:36,282 Because it is not you, Citizen Gohier. 430 00:43:37,117 --> 00:43:38,118 It is not you. 431 00:43:38,118 --> 00:43:41,888 It certainly is not you. Although you're very good at scowling. 432 00:43:44,724 --> 00:43:46,960 It is not you, Barras. 433 00:43:46,960 --> 00:43:48,610 Or you, Talleyrand. 434 00:43:49,496 --> 00:43:50,497 Or you, Sieyès. 435 00:43:52,320 --> 00:43:53,330 So, who? 436 00:43:54,534 --> 00:43:57,170 Who should be responsible? Fouché, do you have any ideas? 437 00:43:58,538 --> 00:43:59,973 - No? - [sighs] 438 00:44:01,741 --> 00:44:04,544 I have returned to France to find her bankrupt. 439 00:44:05,979 --> 00:44:08,314 Printing money that is spent within hours, 440 00:44:10,216 --> 00:44:12,519 the Austro-Russian overrun of Italy, 441 00:44:13,586 --> 00:44:15,855 the Anglo-Russian occupation of Holland, 442 00:44:16,589 --> 00:44:22,495 and what appears to be the imminent invasion of France herself. 443 00:44:25,432 --> 00:44:28,935 And yet, you accuse me of desertion. 444 00:44:30,370 --> 00:44:33,740 Added to which the discovery that my wife is a ****. 445 00:44:46,920 --> 00:44:52,920 The only thing that every French citizen can agree on is that you are our Caesar. 446 00:44:55,695 --> 00:44:56,696 What do you want? 447 00:44:58,698 --> 00:45:00,100 [chuckles] 448 00:45:00,767 --> 00:45:01,768 Well... 449 00:45:04,237 --> 00:45:07,707 the people would accept my rule if I have your support. 450 00:45:10,760 --> 00:45:14,714 Like you, though, I believe that the Directory is corrupt. 451 00:45:16,316 --> 00:45:21,254 But together, we can save this country from a restoration of the monarchy, 452 00:45:22,222 --> 00:45:24,457 and we can preserve the ideals of the Revolution. 453 00:45:27,160 --> 00:45:30,930 And I think that a seizure of power is possible 454 00:45:32,265 --> 00:45:34,100 with your help, at the right time. 455 00:45:34,100 --> 00:45:37,404 And I think this is the right time. 456 00:45:38,138 --> 00:45:40,807 So, you expect me to be your sword? 457 00:45:42,575 --> 00:45:43,576 [chuckles] 458 00:45:47,447 --> 00:45:52,285 I expect that a coup d'état, well-timed, well-executed... 459 00:45:54,854 --> 00:45:57,824 could transfer power into the hands of three consuls: 460 00:45:58,758 --> 00:46:00,260 myself, Ducos... 461 00:46:02,629 --> 00:46:03,663 and you. 462 00:46:04,297 --> 00:46:05,298 [scoffs] 463 00:46:06,332 --> 00:46:08,168 I'm inviting you to the winning side. 464 00:46:08,668 --> 00:46:10,270 [chuckling] 465 00:46:10,270 --> 00:46:11,338 Hmm? 466 00:46:12,472 --> 00:46:15,800 It's a simple letter of resignation we would like you to-- 467 00:46:15,800 --> 00:46:17,210 I am not signing anything. 468 00:46:17,210 --> 00:46:20,613 You can piss before I sign anything away! 469 00:46:20,613 --> 00:46:21,681 Gentlemen. 470 00:46:23,650 --> 00:46:25,510 [panting] 471 00:46:25,510 --> 00:46:26,953 [grunting] 472 00:46:29,322 --> 00:46:32,580 [shouts] Who's doing this? 473 00:46:33,393 --> 00:46:34,561 Good morning, Paul. 474 00:46:35,895 --> 00:46:36,896 Hmm. 475 00:46:37,731 --> 00:46:39,866 I'm going to make this very simple for you. 476 00:46:40,867 --> 00:46:44,237 I have documents announcing your resignation from the Council. 477 00:46:44,871 --> 00:46:47,907 You must retire before you have your breakfast, please. 478 00:46:49,175 --> 00:46:53,513 Tell them I return with joy to the ranks of simple citizen. 479 00:46:55,482 --> 00:46:56,483 I shall. 480 00:47:00,387 --> 00:47:01,654 [knocking] 481 00:47:01,654 --> 00:47:03,723 There are some gentlemen here to see you. 482 00:47:04,557 --> 00:47:08,495 Citizen Moulins, we have a letter of resignation for you to sign. 483 00:47:09,362 --> 00:47:12,980 - No, no, no. I am eating my breakfast. - [spouse] No. 484 00:47:12,980 --> 00:47:14,868 I am enjoying a succulent breakfast. 485 00:47:14,868 --> 00:47:19,272 This is outrageous! I shall finish my breakfast before you touch me! 486 00:47:19,272 --> 00:47:22,208 - [cries] No! - Enjoy your breakfast. 487 00:47:22,876 --> 00:47:25,278 [wailing] 488 00:47:43,797 --> 00:47:45,980 [Council member 1] Director! 489 00:47:45,932 --> 00:47:48,301 I believe the time has come to demand an explanation. 490 00:47:48,301 --> 00:47:50,360 - [Council member 2] Hear, hear! - [clamoring] 491 00:47:50,360 --> 00:47:55,241 Uh, thi-this emergency session is to draw a list of nominations 492 00:47:55,241 --> 00:47:59,813 for a-- a new Directory to deal with the threat-- 493 00:47:59,813 --> 00:48:02,482 - [members clamoring] - the threat of the royalists. 494 00:48:02,482 --> 00:48:04,718 We are being asked to pass a resolution 495 00:48:04,718 --> 00:48:07,620 forming a provisional government to three councils: 496 00:48:08,755 --> 00:48:12,258 General Bonaparte and Citizen Sieyès and Roger Ducos. 497 00:48:13,827 --> 00:48:15,962 Where are the five members of the Directory? 498 00:48:15,962 --> 00:48:18,980 [members clamoring] 499 00:48:18,980 --> 00:48:20,100 [Council member 1] Have they magically disappeared? 500 00:48:20,100 --> 00:48:23,303 - [Council member 3 chuckles] - And we are here, surrounded by troops, 501 00:48:23,303 --> 00:48:25,238 isolated far from Paris. 502 00:48:25,238 --> 00:48:26,906 - [clamoring] - Order! Order! 503 00:48:26,906 --> 00:48:29,809 [Council member 1] This is becoming increasingly clear: 504 00:48:30,744 --> 00:48:33,613 that your brother, Napoleon Bonaparte, 505 00:48:34,814 --> 00:48:38,685 with his show of military might, is acting as an outlaw. 506 00:48:38,685 --> 00:48:41,955 - [members clamoring] - [Lucien] I vow to solve this matter. 507 00:48:41,955 --> 00:48:45,792 [Council member 1] And that this is a ridiculous and poorly executed takeover. 508 00:48:45,792 --> 00:48:47,494 A power-hungry upstart. 509 00:48:47,494 --> 00:48:50,530 - [members shouting] - [Napoleon] Enough! Enough! 510 00:48:50,530 --> 00:48:54,534 If there is any question of what is happening here, I will answer! 511 00:48:54,534 --> 00:48:55,935 How dare you! 512 00:48:55,935 --> 00:48:59,839 This is-- You have violated the constitution! 513 00:48:59,839 --> 00:49:01,975 - You have-- - [Council member 4] Hold him! 514 00:49:02,542 --> 00:49:05,345 - [Council member 5] Get him! - [struggling] 515 00:49:05,345 --> 00:49:07,147 [all clamoring] 516 00:49:11,317 --> 00:49:13,520 - Arrest him! - Stop him! 517 00:49:13,520 --> 00:49:15,155 [panting] 518 00:49:15,155 --> 00:49:16,523 Oh, ****! 519 00:49:16,523 --> 00:49:18,625 [Council members shouting] 520 00:49:19,626 --> 00:49:20,627 [yelps] 521 00:49:22,280 --> 00:49:23,396 [Council member 6] Kill him! 522 00:49:24,531 --> 00:49:26,499 [grunts, panting] 523 00:49:27,500 --> 00:49:30,537 [guards straining] 524 00:49:30,537 --> 00:49:32,339 - [mutters] - Let me through! 525 00:49:35,375 --> 00:49:36,643 Right. [pants] 526 00:49:36,643 --> 00:49:40,814 We are being terrorized by deputies armed with daggers! 527 00:49:41,348 --> 00:49:44,818 And these madmen have outlawed themselves 528 00:49:44,818 --> 00:49:47,520 by their attempt on the liberty of this country! 529 00:49:47,520 --> 00:49:50,900 - They're trying to kill me! - They're trying to kill him. 530 00:49:50,590 --> 00:49:52,692 - [Council member 7] Open these doors! - [grunts] 531 00:49:55,280 --> 00:49:56,290 [Lucien grunts] 532 00:49:56,896 --> 00:49:58,565 [Council member 3] Let us out of here! 533 00:49:58,565 --> 00:50:03,503 I will kill my brother if he betrays the freedom of the French people! 534 00:50:04,938 --> 00:50:06,439 Get in there now! 535 00:50:06,439 --> 00:50:08,942 - [Lucien] ****. - [guards shouting] 536 00:50:12,612 --> 00:50:14,748 [guard 1] Move, move. Get back. Back. 537 00:50:16,490 --> 00:50:17,417 [guard 2] Move it. Move it! 538 00:50:19,285 --> 00:50:22,422 - [guard 3] Back. Move back. - [guard 4] Move back. Out of the way. 539 00:50:23,890 --> 00:50:25,191 [guard 5] Move, move. Backwards. 540 00:50:29,896 --> 00:50:31,564 [Council members gasping] 541 00:50:31,564 --> 00:50:32,966 Good luck, brother. 542 00:50:37,303 --> 00:50:39,305 [Napoleon panting] 543 00:50:43,710 --> 00:50:44,711 Stand aside. 544 00:50:57,624 --> 00:50:58,892 Shall we vote? 545 00:51:02,395 --> 00:51:03,396 Where are we going? 546 00:51:03,396 --> 00:51:06,990 [people cheering] 547 00:51:06,990 --> 00:51:08,101 All our harsh words are behind us. 548 00:51:10,937 --> 00:51:13,473 I need you to be my most tender friend. 549 00:51:17,310 --> 00:51:20,480 Over this door is our destiny. 550 00:51:24,417 --> 00:51:27,200 [cheering continues] 551 00:52:37,223 --> 00:52:39,225 [French officer] Present arms! 552 00:52:51,771 --> 00:52:53,873 - [aristocrat] First Consul. - My lord. 553 00:52:54,874 --> 00:52:55,875 Milady. 554 00:52:57,110 --> 00:52:58,278 [inhales sharply] 555 00:52:59,779 --> 00:53:01,681 - Citizen Bonaparte. - Citizen Bonaparte. 556 00:53:01,681 --> 00:53:03,283 - First Consul. - Citizen Bonaparte. 557 00:53:03,283 --> 00:53:04,584 First Consul. 558 00:53:07,754 --> 00:53:09,756 [aristocrats chattering] 559 00:53:15,995 --> 00:53:18,798 Hello, madame! 560 00:53:18,798 --> 00:53:20,467 Hello, good evening. 561 00:53:26,600 --> 00:53:27,640 Mother, the Duke of Avignon. 562 00:53:27,640 --> 00:53:28,908 It's good to meet you. 563 00:53:38,918 --> 00:53:41,421 Ah. Could this be Joséphine? 564 00:53:42,622 --> 00:53:45,258 - Mother, Joséphine. Joséphine, Mother. - [Letizia] Good to see you. 565 00:53:45,792 --> 00:53:48,280 Oh, it's Charles. 566 00:53:48,995 --> 00:53:49,996 This way. 567 00:53:59,639 --> 00:54:03,209 [scribe] "Your Majesty, England and France are wasting their prosperity." 568 00:54:03,209 --> 00:54:04,210 Let me try again. 569 00:54:06,713 --> 00:54:09,349 - Your Royal Majesty, England and France... - [clears throat] 570 00:54:09,349 --> 00:54:12,218 - are wasting their prosperity... - Your-- Your Majesty. 571 00:54:12,852 --> 00:54:14,200 What did I say? 572 00:54:15,622 --> 00:54:18,324 [stammers] "Your-- Your-- Your Royal Majesty." 573 00:54:19,559 --> 00:54:21,695 "Your Royal Ma"-- [inhales deeply] 574 00:54:21,695 --> 00:54:25,565 Your Majesty, England and France are wasting their prosperity. 575 00:54:27,967 --> 00:54:30,370 I am not ashamed to take the initiative. 576 00:54:30,370 --> 00:54:33,206 I have, I think, sufficiently proven to the whole world 577 00:54:33,206 --> 00:54:36,142 that I do not fear the chances of war. 578 00:54:37,477 --> 00:54:41,748 But peace is my heartfelt wish for England and France. 579 00:54:43,183 --> 00:54:44,184 Read it back to me. 580 00:54:45,850 --> 00:54:48,588 I have notified all foreign powers of your accession to the Consul, 581 00:54:48,588 --> 00:54:52,192 I have addressed letters to all diplomatic agents abroad, 582 00:54:52,192 --> 00:54:56,196 and I understand that you have made friendly overtures of peace to England. 583 00:54:56,196 --> 00:54:57,564 Ca-Caulaincourt. 584 00:54:58,598 --> 00:55:01,401 What I need from you is a better understanding 585 00:55:01,401 --> 00:55:03,269 of the Russian Tsar Alexander. 586 00:55:04,400 --> 00:55:06,840 Would you consider the tsar an ally to England or France? 587 00:55:08,608 --> 00:55:12,612 Well, I would think that his trade with England is more beneficial to him 588 00:55:12,612 --> 00:55:14,114 than his trade with France. 589 00:55:14,714 --> 00:55:18,852 And do you have a sense of British influence in the Russian courts? 590 00:55:18,852 --> 00:55:21,421 [Caulaincourt] I do not, but I imagine it is quite robust. 591 00:55:22,722 --> 00:55:23,790 Robust? 592 00:55:28,895 --> 00:55:31,731 What kind of man is he? Describe him. 593 00:55:33,299 --> 00:55:35,135 Well, he's young. [sighs] 594 00:55:36,936 --> 00:55:38,438 - He's vain. - [scoffs] 595 00:55:39,539 --> 00:55:41,541 He's popular, and he wishes to remain so. 596 00:55:41,541 --> 00:55:42,709 He's popular? 597 00:55:45,478 --> 00:55:46,479 Really? 598 00:55:46,479 --> 00:55:49,716 His greatest fear is to be killed in his bed, like his father. 599 00:55:49,716 --> 00:55:51,551 [laughs] 600 00:55:52,552 --> 00:55:56,823 This makes him dangerously fickle to whoever last has his attention. 601 00:55:57,957 --> 00:56:01,610 So he needs an ally that he can also call a friend. 602 00:56:08,100 --> 00:56:09,235 No more bets. 603 00:56:12,906 --> 00:56:14,274 What a surprise. 604 00:56:14,941 --> 00:56:16,309 How nice to see you out. 605 00:56:17,410 --> 00:56:18,645 Excuse me, gentlemen. 606 00:56:19,145 --> 00:56:21,648 Good evening. I'm just trying to lose some money. 607 00:56:21,648 --> 00:56:25,318 Ah. Well, after this hand, why don't you come and join me? 608 00:56:25,318 --> 00:56:27,120 I'm at my usual table. 609 00:56:27,120 --> 00:56:28,355 That's a lovely idea. 610 00:56:30,423 --> 00:56:31,424 Good evening. 611 00:56:32,525 --> 00:56:34,828 Mmm. Did you hear? 612 00:56:36,830 --> 00:56:41,768 Your Majesty received a letter of peace from the First Consul today. 613 00:56:43,636 --> 00:56:47,207 Monsieur Talleyrand, if I may be honest? 614 00:56:47,207 --> 00:56:48,308 Of course. 615 00:56:48,308 --> 00:56:53,146 Austria's coalition with England is in such a strong position against France, 616 00:56:53,146 --> 00:56:57,117 that these peace overtures are clearly 617 00:56:57,117 --> 00:56:59,552 only for your handling of French public opinion. 618 00:56:59,552 --> 00:57:02,555 [chuckles] Oh, my friend. 619 00:57:04,624 --> 00:57:06,693 - You know me so well. - [diplomat chuckles] 620 00:57:07,460 --> 00:57:10,897 Yes, it is true. It is public opinion Napoleon is after. 621 00:57:10,897 --> 00:57:13,967 But my warning to you is that he's as hungry for it 622 00:57:13,967 --> 00:57:16,136 as any man in the history of the world. 623 00:57:16,136 --> 00:57:18,400 So my suggestion, with respect, 624 00:57:18,400 --> 00:57:21,841 would be to take this little offering of peace from him... 625 00:57:24,878 --> 00:57:30,583 or suffer the consequences from a man bent on peace at any cost. 626 00:57:33,153 --> 00:57:35,855 The English ambassador, Lord Whitworth, has arrived, Consul. 627 00:57:44,731 --> 00:57:47,934 Do not look at me as if you don't know what I'm about to say. 628 00:57:49,669 --> 00:57:52,372 Are you aware of my letter of peace to your king? 629 00:57:53,173 --> 00:57:54,207 I am not. 630 00:57:55,675 --> 00:57:56,943 Shall I repeat it? 631 00:57:56,943 --> 00:58:00,714 [inhales deeply] No, you may not. [sighs] 632 00:58:00,714 --> 00:58:03,183 Take this as a warning to your king. 633 00:58:03,183 --> 00:58:05,919 I will keep you guessing and scared. 634 00:58:05,919 --> 00:58:08,121 You will watch your borders and your back, 635 00:58:08,121 --> 00:58:11,124 and your manners are bound, sooner or later, to be French. 636 00:58:11,124 --> 00:58:13,593 I will offer no more letters of peace, 637 00:58:13,593 --> 00:58:18,980 and I will take the lack of a swift reply as an act of disrespect! 638 00:58:18,980 --> 00:58:21,301 You think you're so great because you have boats! 639 00:58:25,138 --> 00:58:27,974 'Tis a shame such a great man should have no manners. 640 00:58:41,388 --> 00:58:42,389 Yes? 641 00:58:44,958 --> 00:58:45,959 Are you pleased? 642 00:58:48,628 --> 00:58:51,131 Are you about to tell me something that will make me angry? 643 00:58:52,980 --> 00:58:53,466 Let's hope not. 644 00:58:53,466 --> 00:58:58,171 The European families think nothing more of you than a Corsican thug. 645 00:58:58,938 --> 00:59:00,640 - Therefore... - [chuckles] 646 00:59:00,640 --> 00:59:04,411 ...I'm going to suggest something that's been a long time arriving. 647 00:59:05,445 --> 00:59:10,116 I suggest that you abandon your role as First Consul of France 648 00:59:11,840 --> 00:59:15,488 in exchange for the title "Victorious Consul." 649 00:59:17,524 --> 00:59:19,959 By another name, "king." 650 00:59:19,959 --> 00:59:22,829 [chuckles] 651 00:59:22,829 --> 00:59:23,930 What? 652 00:59:23,930 --> 00:59:26,366 [scoffs] "King." 653 00:59:28,268 --> 00:59:29,803 Uh, yes, king. 654 00:59:32,672 --> 00:59:33,673 King? 655 00:59:44,551 --> 00:59:47,454 - [chuckles] - Mmm. 656 00:59:47,454 --> 00:59:49,522 [murmuring] 657 00:59:53,693 --> 00:59:55,562 My hair has been set. 658 00:59:55,562 --> 00:59:58,465 - [murmuring continues] - The way you like it. 659 01:00:00,900 --> 01:00:03,403 - [whines] - [scoffs] Oh, you filthy man. 660 01:00:03,403 --> 01:00:05,380 My hair has been set now. 661 01:00:05,638 --> 01:00:08,740 [murmuring continues] 662 01:00:09,342 --> 01:00:11,578 I have the most beautiful wife. 663 01:00:17,717 --> 01:00:19,419 [chuckles] Oh. 664 01:00:21,321 --> 01:00:22,522 [Napoleon] Mmm. 665 01:00:25,425 --> 01:00:28,395 Oh. [chuckles] Stop. 666 01:00:29,562 --> 01:00:30,930 Why aren't you pregnant? 667 01:00:35,235 --> 01:00:38,538 Is that a question, or is that an accusation? 668 01:00:39,539 --> 01:00:40,940 - [Napoleon] Mmm. - [sighs] 669 01:00:42,742 --> 01:00:43,943 It was a question. 670 01:00:44,744 --> 01:00:46,246 [grunts, chuckles] 671 01:00:46,246 --> 01:00:47,547 Now it's an accusation. 672 01:00:51,251 --> 01:00:54,254 Well, I've seen Dr. Corvisart, and he has no answer. 673 01:00:58,625 --> 01:01:01,294 Only that I do what Madame de Rémusat has done. 674 01:01:03,697 --> 01:01:04,698 [Napoleon] Which is? 675 01:01:04,698 --> 01:01:07,233 [sighs] Which is... 676 01:01:09,803 --> 01:01:12,539 along with hopeful thinking and a bit of red wine, 677 01:01:12,539 --> 01:01:15,442 he suggested I take the waters at Aix-la-Chapelle. 678 01:01:18,912 --> 01:01:20,113 And why haven't you? 679 01:01:21,481 --> 01:01:24,384 As wife of the First Consul, I haven't found the time. 680 01:01:24,384 --> 01:01:27,387 I spend many hours cleaning up after you. 681 01:01:31,925 --> 01:01:33,393 Find the time. 682 01:01:35,610 --> 01:01:38,565 [inhales sharply] I don't need to explain to you the importance of this, do I? 683 01:01:39,499 --> 01:01:40,800 What, you want an heir? 684 01:01:41,601 --> 01:01:43,336 I want one now. 685 01:01:43,336 --> 01:01:45,138 [smacking lips] 686 01:01:45,138 --> 01:01:49,409 - [chuckling] - [Napoleon growling] 687 01:01:56,516 --> 01:01:58,752 - [growling continues] - [laughing] 688 01:02:01,210 --> 01:02:04,900 Oh, my God. [gasps, chuckles] 689 01:02:06,259 --> 01:02:07,660 - [growls] - [chuckles] 690 01:02:07,660 --> 01:02:09,763 [choir singing in Latin] 691 01:02:45,665 --> 01:02:47,500 [song ends] 692 01:02:51,171 --> 01:02:53,873 May God affirm you on his throne, 693 01:02:55,208 --> 01:03:00,180 and Christ give you to rule with him in his eternal kingdom. 694 01:03:19,733 --> 01:03:21,568 [attendees gasping] 695 01:03:26,239 --> 01:03:29,542 I found the crown of France in the gutter. 696 01:03:31,544 --> 01:03:35,882 I picked it up with the tip of my sword and cleaned it... 697 01:03:37,951 --> 01:03:40,860 and place it atop my own head. 698 01:03:41,888 --> 01:03:43,890 [attendees murmuring] 699 01:04:06,713 --> 01:04:11,985 The most glorious, the most august Napoleon, 700 01:04:11,985 --> 01:04:14,621 emperor of the French, 701 01:04:14,621 --> 01:04:18,580 is crowned and enthroned! 702 01:04:18,892 --> 01:04:20,593 Long live the emperor! 703 01:04:20,593 --> 01:04:23,163 [all] Long live the emperor! 704 01:04:23,763 --> 01:04:25,665 Long live the emperor! 705 01:04:26,666 --> 01:04:29,302 [choir singing in Latin] 706 01:04:58,932 --> 01:05:00,934 [tapping] 707 01:05:05,705 --> 01:05:07,507 [Napoleon] I do not support this idea. 708 01:05:07,507 --> 01:05:10,276 You suggest divorce after years of debate. 709 01:05:10,276 --> 01:05:12,145 You can see that it has me divided. 710 01:05:12,145 --> 01:05:13,213 [Talleyrand] Mmm. 711 01:05:14,848 --> 01:05:16,282 [sighs] 712 01:05:16,282 --> 01:05:18,118 I am not ambitious. 713 01:05:18,118 --> 01:05:20,200 I've never declared war with anyone. 714 01:05:23,790 --> 01:05:24,791 No. 715 01:05:27,270 --> 01:05:31,364 You are the greatest leader in the history of the world 716 01:05:31,364 --> 01:05:33,400 and the world's only chance at peace. 717 01:05:38,471 --> 01:05:42,375 The security of the empire and peace in the world depends upon an heir. 718 01:05:42,876 --> 01:05:43,877 [sighs] 719 01:05:46,312 --> 01:05:48,314 [dinner guests chattering] 720 01:05:50,500 --> 01:05:53,219 [Joséphine] It was an option. [chuckles] 721 01:05:53,219 --> 01:05:54,821 And I said it at the time. 722 01:06:02,620 --> 01:06:03,697 [Napoleon] Are you enjoying yourself? 723 01:06:05,665 --> 01:06:09,102 I'm going to war to defend our people, 724 01:06:09,102 --> 01:06:11,671 and my wife cannot provide me an heir. 725 01:06:15,375 --> 01:06:18,440 If you do not bear me a child tonight, 726 01:06:19,846 --> 01:06:21,381 there will be a divorce. 727 01:06:23,750 --> 01:06:27,120 Hasn't been enough lovemaking in this home to bear a child. 728 01:06:28,221 --> 01:06:29,556 Yes, there has. 729 01:06:30,757 --> 01:06:34,394 - [Joséphine sighs] - There have been years of it. Years. 730 01:06:36,129 --> 01:06:37,564 And with more than just me. 731 01:06:38,365 --> 01:06:42,435 - [inhales deeply] Oh. - And still you are empty. 732 01:06:42,435 --> 01:06:44,370 And you're fat. 733 01:06:45,805 --> 01:06:49,750 I enjoy my meals. I do. 734 01:06:49,976 --> 01:06:51,745 Destiny has brought me here. 735 01:06:51,745 --> 01:06:54,280 Destiny has brought me this lamb chop. 736 01:06:57,884 --> 01:06:58,918 [yelps] 737 01:07:19,739 --> 01:07:20,740 Joséphine. 738 01:07:23,476 --> 01:07:24,477 [sniffles] 739 01:07:25,278 --> 01:07:26,613 - Come then. - [sniffles] 740 01:07:27,781 --> 01:07:28,782 Come. 741 01:07:32,252 --> 01:07:34,154 [sighs] 742 01:07:35,488 --> 01:07:39,359 I love your talents and your taste. 743 01:07:41,628 --> 01:07:44,297 And while I'm away, I will miss your grace. 744 01:07:44,798 --> 01:07:46,332 - [sighs] - And your dignity. 745 01:07:47,634 --> 01:07:49,436 And I will come back to you. 746 01:07:51,604 --> 01:07:52,605 [sighs] 747 01:07:57,430 --> 01:07:58,440 [horse whinnying] 748 01:07:58,440 --> 01:08:00,113 [Austrian soldiers chattering] 749 01:08:03,750 --> 01:08:05,985 [Austrian soldier shouts] 750 01:08:12,459 --> 01:08:14,594 [Austrian soldier shouts] 751 01:08:17,230 --> 01:08:19,399 To today's victory. Hmm? 752 01:08:19,999 --> 01:08:22,100 Look, I'm always here for you, Francis. 753 01:08:23,200 --> 01:08:26,306 But I must admit, I'm overwhelmed with the excitement of the battlefield. 754 01:08:27,340 --> 01:08:29,142 I should not deceive you, Alexander. 755 01:08:29,142 --> 01:08:32,345 This battle against him will be brutal and terrifying. 756 01:08:35,448 --> 01:08:37,830 [sighs] 757 01:08:49,462 --> 01:08:51,464 [French soldiers shouting] 758 01:08:53,466 --> 01:08:55,602 [grunting] 759 01:08:56,970 --> 01:08:59,500 - [soldiers grunting] - [officer] Come on! 760 01:08:59,500 --> 01:09:00,974 Get in defensive position! 761 01:09:11,451 --> 01:09:13,219 [Napoleon] My good wife, Joséphine. 762 01:09:14,200 --> 01:09:17,724 My God, it's cold here. I miss your warmth. 763 01:09:19,159 --> 01:09:22,796 On this day, we celebrate the first anniversary of our coronation. 764 01:09:24,631 --> 01:09:27,300 My previous ally has now joined with my enemy. 765 01:09:28,401 --> 01:09:32,238 The Russian Tsar Alexander joined forces with the prince of Austria. 766 01:09:33,340 --> 01:09:35,975 I have heard that he's been studying the art of war 767 01:09:35,975 --> 01:09:37,811 and trying to emulate my battle tactics. 768 01:09:37,811 --> 01:09:38,812 More fires. 769 01:09:38,812 --> 01:09:40,313 He tries to copy me, 770 01:09:40,980 --> 01:09:43,717 but he is a little boy who will make a terrible mistake. 771 01:09:44,884 --> 01:09:48,855 I am certain I will bring the laurels of another glorious victory to my army today. 772 01:09:49,889 --> 01:09:52,580 Yours, Napoleon. 773 01:09:52,580 --> 01:09:55,261 - [shouts] - [French soldiers cheering] 774 01:10:07,540 --> 01:10:10,377 Hey, tie it from the back. Peg that corner to the ground. 775 01:10:10,377 --> 01:10:11,444 That's it. 776 01:10:15,515 --> 01:10:18,451 [French soldier shivering] 777 01:10:18,451 --> 01:10:20,920 ****. [inhales shakily] 778 01:10:42,709 --> 01:10:46,880 [Russian soldier speaking Russian] 779 01:10:49,482 --> 01:10:51,551 - [horse blusters] - [speaking Russian] 780 01:11:14,700 --> 01:11:16,443 [breathing heavily] 781 01:11:16,443 --> 01:11:17,811 - Your Majesty. - Mmm? 782 01:11:18,778 --> 01:11:20,280 We are discovered. 783 01:11:21,848 --> 01:11:22,849 Good. 784 01:11:24,284 --> 01:11:25,452 Tell the men to rest. 785 01:11:42,350 --> 01:11:43,360 [sighs] 786 01:11:44,337 --> 01:11:47,640 [Russian soldier speaking Russian] 787 01:11:55,882 --> 01:12:00,887 I-N-F-S. 788 01:12:02,722 --> 01:12:03,990 Infantry sighted. 789 01:12:18,138 --> 01:12:21,641 I-M-T. 790 01:12:24,177 --> 01:12:25,378 Imminent! 791 01:12:25,378 --> 01:12:28,140 [clamoring] 792 01:12:28,140 --> 01:12:30,150 Stand to! 793 01:12:30,150 --> 01:12:32,886 - [officer 1] Stand to! - [officer 2] Stand to! 794 01:12:32,886 --> 01:12:34,654 - Stand to! - Stand to. 795 01:12:34,654 --> 01:12:37,924 - [officer 3] Wake up, men. Get ready! - [soldiers] Stand to! 796 01:12:37,924 --> 01:12:39,693 [officer 4] Come on, get up! 797 01:12:42,950 --> 01:12:43,763 [panting] 798 01:12:45,899 --> 01:12:47,901 [cavalry approaching] 799 01:12:51,571 --> 01:12:54,700 [breathing shakily] 800 01:12:54,700 --> 01:12:56,343 [Austrian soldier shouting] 801 01:13:07,187 --> 01:13:08,388 Wait, wait. 802 01:13:08,922 --> 01:13:09,923 [officer 5] Ready! 803 01:13:09,923 --> 01:13:13,593 Wait! Let them think they have the higher ground. 804 01:13:26,873 --> 01:13:28,875 [cavalry approaching] 805 01:13:34,147 --> 01:13:36,149 [Austrian soldier 1 shouting] 806 01:13:38,718 --> 01:13:40,720 [Austrian soldier 2 shouting] 807 01:13:42,155 --> 01:13:44,157 [all shouting] 808 01:13:59,639 --> 01:14:00,840 [French soldier 1] Fire! 809 01:14:04,144 --> 01:14:05,412 Fire away! 810 01:14:13,119 --> 01:14:14,320 [French soldier 2] Fire at will! 811 01:14:14,320 --> 01:14:17,257 [all shouting] 812 01:14:20,827 --> 01:14:21,928 Send in the infantry. 813 01:14:21,928 --> 01:14:24,364 Take their position on the higher ground. At the double. 814 01:14:24,364 --> 01:14:27,267 - [French soldier 3] Take the ground! - [all shouting] 815 01:14:36,209 --> 01:14:38,211 [gunfire] 816 01:14:59,199 --> 01:15:01,901 Cavalry from the west. Pierce their flanks. 817 01:15:15,915 --> 01:15:19,190 Retreat! Withdraw! 818 01:15:19,190 --> 01:15:20,587 [Austrian soldier 3] Withdraw! 819 01:15:32,265 --> 01:15:33,733 [Austrian soldier 4] It's a trap! 820 01:15:38,271 --> 01:15:39,939 Retreat! 821 01:15:43,510 --> 01:15:45,512 [horses whinnying] 822 01:15:52,952 --> 01:15:53,953 [grunts] 823 01:15:55,455 --> 01:15:57,457 [panting] 824 01:16:01,761 --> 01:16:03,229 [shouts] 825 01:16:18,244 --> 01:16:21,381 - [Napoleon] Uncover the cannons. - [French officer] Cannons! 826 01:16:25,652 --> 01:16:27,921 - [Napoleon] Fire! - [French soldiers] Fire! 827 01:16:31,791 --> 01:16:32,926 [French soldier 4] Reloading! 828 01:16:41,501 --> 01:16:42,635 [screams] 829 01:16:43,603 --> 01:16:45,672 [screaming] 830 01:16:51,111 --> 01:16:52,812 [French soldier 5] Keep to the one side. 831 01:17:04,491 --> 01:17:06,192 [Austrian general 1] Off the ice! 832 01:17:13,600 --> 01:17:15,602 [screaming] 833 01:17:37,524 --> 01:17:39,526 [screaming] 834 01:17:41,494 --> 01:17:43,863 [grunting, screams] 835 01:17:43,863 --> 01:17:45,965 [grunting, groaning] 836 01:17:56,376 --> 01:17:59,790 Renounce, sir. We're pinned in. 837 01:18:01,681 --> 01:18:04,184 Off the ice! Withdraw! 838 01:18:11,570 --> 01:18:12,258 Cut off their retreat. 839 01:18:15,695 --> 01:18:17,564 Hyah, hyah, hyah! 840 01:18:23,269 --> 01:18:26,339 Hyah, hyah, hyah! 841 01:18:28,174 --> 01:18:30,176 [screaming] 842 01:18:32,379 --> 01:18:33,713 [gasps] 843 01:19:03,543 --> 01:19:06,312 Francis. So nice to finally meet you. 844 01:19:06,913 --> 01:19:08,481 Please come in where it's warm. 845 01:19:09,315 --> 01:19:11,751 - Thank you. - You must forgive me. 846 01:19:11,751 --> 01:19:14,320 This has been my only palace for the last two months. 847 01:19:15,555 --> 01:19:19,559 Seems very agreeable. You make excellent use of it. 848 01:19:19,559 --> 01:19:21,594 Well, we do what we can on the battlefield. 849 01:19:22,395 --> 01:19:24,664 - Yes, we do, don't we? - Mm-hmm. 850 01:19:24,664 --> 01:19:26,933 It's nice to finally meet another emperor. 851 01:19:28,234 --> 01:19:30,470 Uh, where, may I ask, is Alexander? 852 01:19:30,470 --> 01:19:32,939 Are we waiting for his arrival before we get started? 853 01:19:32,939 --> 01:19:36,743 I do not believe he will be joining us. 854 01:19:36,743 --> 01:19:39,312 - He's beside himself with rage. - [sighs] 855 01:19:41,781 --> 01:19:45,985 I realize I must compliment you for making me commit an enormous error. 856 01:19:47,870 --> 01:19:48,822 - An error? - [Napoleon] Yes. 857 01:19:49,956 --> 01:19:51,358 What error have you made? 858 01:19:53,360 --> 01:19:56,496 To be speaking with you here and accepting this invitation for peace, 859 01:19:57,364 --> 01:19:59,990 I have not followed up my victory. 860 01:20:00,533 --> 01:20:03,803 I could have taken the whole Russian and Austrian army prisoners. 861 01:20:06,706 --> 01:20:07,707 Yes. 862 01:20:08,441 --> 01:20:10,443 But after all, there will be less tears. 863 01:20:11,978 --> 01:20:16,316 And I know you will remember this gesture of kindness. Yes? 864 01:20:17,717 --> 01:20:19,352 Thank you. [sighs] 865 01:20:23,390 --> 01:20:24,391 Toast? 866 01:20:33,533 --> 01:20:40,600 To friendship, a glorious peace and the best interest of Europe. 867 01:20:46,246 --> 01:20:48,214 Mmm. Burgundy. 868 01:20:48,214 --> 01:20:50,750 - [classical music playing] - [chattering, laughing] 869 01:21:09,536 --> 01:21:12,500 - [dog whines] - [whines] Hold on. 870 01:21:12,500 --> 01:21:13,173 - [barks] - Hey, whoa, whoa! 871 01:21:13,173 --> 01:21:15,208 - [chuckling] - Whoa, we don't say woof. 872 01:21:15,208 --> 01:21:18,411 Okay. [babbles] 873 01:21:18,411 --> 01:21:21,581 That's my boy. Attaboy. 874 01:21:21,581 --> 01:21:24,517 Come here. Come here. Sit, sit, sit. [babbling] 875 01:21:24,517 --> 01:21:26,860 - [dog barks] - [barks] 876 01:21:26,219 --> 01:21:29,289 It is time to put this mystery to rest, Emperor. 877 01:21:29,856 --> 01:21:32,625 I want to know if it's you or Joséphine. 878 01:21:33,226 --> 01:21:40,330 And to that end, we will conduct a very practical experiment. 879 01:21:42,869 --> 01:21:46,390 At the end of the hallway-- Take this-- 880 01:21:46,906 --> 01:21:50,877 Waiting for you, undressed, ready to receive, 881 01:21:51,811 --> 01:21:56,282 is 18-year-old Eléonore Denuelle de La Plaigne. 882 01:21:59,452 --> 01:22:01,621 She's brunette with brown eyes. 883 01:22:02,222 --> 01:22:04,391 And the object of this, well, 884 01:22:04,391 --> 01:22:09,729 hardly unpleasant task is to see if you can father a child. 885 01:22:11,970 --> 01:22:13,990 - And then we will have an answer... - Mmm. 886 01:22:13,990 --> 01:22:14,934 ...to this nagging question 887 01:22:14,934 --> 01:22:20,730 of who is keeping who from an heir to the throne of France. 888 01:22:24,100 --> 01:22:25,110 [sighs] 889 01:22:25,578 --> 01:22:26,680 Shall we go? 890 01:22:27,313 --> 01:22:28,648 May I have another, please? 891 01:23:16,620 --> 01:23:18,640 [chattering, laughing] 892 01:23:28,508 --> 01:23:30,143 The girl is pregnant. 893 01:23:30,143 --> 01:23:32,412 You made her pregnant. [chuckles] 894 01:23:34,800 --> 01:23:35,810 [Napoleon] Mm-hmm. 895 01:23:35,810 --> 01:23:37,183 [chattering, laughing] 896 01:23:45,492 --> 01:23:47,930 Uh, I know I didn't see her. 897 01:23:47,930 --> 01:23:49,290 [speaking indistinctly] 898 01:23:54,334 --> 01:23:56,503 When are you going to insist we divorce? 899 01:23:58,204 --> 01:24:00,600 Oh, isn't that wonderful? 900 01:24:01,841 --> 01:24:05,879 From the only woman that I've ever loved and given all that I've conquered. 901 01:24:05,879 --> 01:24:11,918 I'm just too tired to wait for you to tell me what I know is coming. 902 01:24:14,354 --> 01:24:15,588 If you insist. 903 01:24:18,558 --> 01:24:21,610 [sighs] I'll make it easy for you. 904 01:24:25,598 --> 01:24:30,360 [sighs] I know you will have a ****** child. 905 01:24:35,241 --> 01:24:39,450 If I succeed in making the birth of a boy that I shall call my own son, 906 01:24:39,946 --> 01:24:43,917 I want you as a witness to pretend the confinement of the empress. 907 01:24:46,119 --> 01:24:47,320 [stammers] Your Highness, 908 01:24:47,320 --> 01:24:50,890 you are asking me to lie about the status of the mother of your heir. 909 01:24:52,592 --> 01:24:54,594 That is another way of putting it, yes. 910 01:24:54,594 --> 01:24:55,662 [scoffs] 911 01:24:56,830 --> 01:25:02,602 Emperor... [sighs] ...it is my honor and my duty, of course, 912 01:25:02,602 --> 01:25:04,604 to do as you require of me. 913 01:25:04,604 --> 01:25:08,575 But if asked, I cannot contain that which I know to be the truth. 914 01:25:09,609 --> 01:25:11,611 And painful though it is, 915 01:25:11,611 --> 01:25:16,182 the truth is that the empress is no longer capable of bearing you a child. 916 01:25:27,527 --> 01:25:30,330 My good Joséphine. [sighs] 917 01:25:31,798 --> 01:25:32,799 Hmm? 918 01:25:34,601 --> 01:25:36,202 You know how I've loved you. 919 01:25:39,172 --> 01:25:42,542 It is you, to you alone, 920 01:25:43,777 --> 01:25:47,347 that I owe the few moments of happiness I have known in this world. 921 01:25:47,347 --> 01:25:48,481 Hmm. 922 01:25:51,317 --> 01:25:55,550 My destiny is more powerful than my will. 923 01:25:57,157 --> 01:26:03,163 And my affections must yield to the interests of my people. 924 01:26:03,730 --> 01:26:05,732 [chuckling] 925 01:26:24,818 --> 01:26:28,540 The imperial decree for the dissolution of the marriage 926 01:26:29,222 --> 01:26:32,926 between the Emperor Napoleon and the Empress Joséphine. 927 01:26:37,397 --> 01:26:38,398 [sniffles] 928 01:26:41,568 --> 01:26:46,873 "My people desire that this throne, where providence has placed me, 929 01:26:47,407 --> 01:26:49,750 would be given to my children. 930 01:26:50,844 --> 01:26:55,150 However, I have lost hope of having children from my marriage 931 01:26:55,150 --> 01:26:57,751 to my beloved wife, Empress Joséphine. 932 01:26:58,752 --> 01:27:02,856 I have then been led to listen only to the good of the state 933 01:27:02,856 --> 01:27:06,359 and to want the dissolution of years of my life." 934 01:27:06,359 --> 01:27:07,427 [Josephine chuckles] 935 01:27:11,640 --> 01:27:12,650 [grunts] 936 01:27:13,400 --> 01:27:18,104 You have embellished my life for 15 years. 937 01:27:20,373 --> 01:27:25,779 The memories of which will remain forever etched in my heart. 938 01:27:34,754 --> 01:27:35,755 [sniffles] 939 01:27:39,592 --> 01:27:40,593 [sniffles] 940 01:27:42,128 --> 01:27:46,499 "Our marriage has become an obstacle for the prosperity of France." [chuckles] 941 01:27:48,635 --> 01:27:53,139 "She has been deprived of one day being governed 942 01:27:53,139 --> 01:27:57,770 by the descendants of the man brought to us by providence 943 01:27:57,770 --> 01:27:59,612 to mend the evils of a terrible revolution 944 01:28:00,246 --> 01:28:03,616 and restore faith, the throne and the social order." 945 01:28:09,589 --> 01:28:10,957 Sorry. 946 01:28:10,957 --> 01:28:12,158 [stammers, coughs] 947 01:28:12,826 --> 01:28:15,428 - Emperor. Wait. - Go. No, listen, listen. All right? 948 01:28:15,428 --> 01:28:18,131 This is for your country. That's what this is, all right? 949 01:28:18,131 --> 01:28:19,833 - [whimpers] - Now say it. 950 01:28:21,301 --> 01:28:22,502 Say it. 951 01:28:29,209 --> 01:28:32,278 "Our marriage has become an obstacle for the prosperity of France. 952 01:28:34,280 --> 01:28:36,816 Agreeing to the dissolution of our marriage, 953 01:28:37,450 --> 01:28:39,886 as I must, does not change my feelings. 954 01:28:46,126 --> 01:28:52,465 The emperor will have in me a-always his-- his truest friend." 955 01:29:05,412 --> 01:29:07,470 [Napoleon breathes shakily] 956 01:29:11,518 --> 01:29:13,353 [sniffling] 957 01:29:26,566 --> 01:29:27,667 [Joséphine] Emperor, 958 01:29:28,501 --> 01:29:31,671 you have just pronounced the word which separates us forever. 959 01:29:33,506 --> 01:29:36,760 Your mistaken ambition has ever been 960 01:29:36,743 --> 01:29:40,947 and will continue to be the guide of all your actions. 961 01:29:41,848 --> 01:29:43,490 Nevertheless, 962 01:29:43,850 --> 01:29:47,287 you can never doubt the sincerity of my wishes for your happiness. 963 01:29:48,555 --> 01:29:52,125 May it at least afford me some consolation for my sufferings. 964 01:29:53,259 --> 01:29:55,795 - Yours, Joséphine. - Thank you. 965 01:29:56,463 --> 01:29:58,798 - Good morning, madame. - Thank you. What's your name? 966 01:29:58,798 --> 01:30:01,670 - Fleur. - Fleur. Pleasure. 967 01:30:52,652 --> 01:30:54,654 [chuckling] 968 01:31:03,630 --> 01:31:04,631 I miss you. 969 01:31:10,103 --> 01:31:12,105 Marital life is very agreeable now. 970 01:31:16,876 --> 01:31:19,479 You've shown such great courage so far. 971 01:31:19,479 --> 01:31:21,715 [sighs] 972 01:31:21,715 --> 01:31:23,316 You must maintain it. 973 01:31:24,718 --> 01:31:27,654 Do not permit yourself to fall into melancholy. 974 01:31:33,193 --> 01:31:34,894 You look best when you're happy. 975 01:31:39,733 --> 01:31:41,334 Please take care of your health. 976 01:31:42,335 --> 01:31:43,703 It is precious to me. 977 01:31:45,380 --> 01:31:46,373 Will you write me tomorrow? 978 01:31:47,173 --> 01:31:48,308 Mm-hmm. 979 01:31:50,744 --> 01:31:51,878 And the next day? 980 01:31:52,579 --> 01:31:53,580 Yes. 981 01:31:54,681 --> 01:31:55,815 And the day after that? 982 01:31:57,150 --> 01:31:58,151 Mm-hmm. 983 01:31:59,652 --> 01:32:01,488 - And the day after that? - Yeah. 984 01:32:04,891 --> 01:32:05,892 Good. 985 01:32:11,331 --> 01:32:12,332 [kisses] 986 01:32:13,400 --> 01:32:14,434 [door closes] 987 01:32:16,169 --> 01:32:20,600 Once, an English ambassador challenged my reasons for war. 988 01:32:20,674 --> 01:32:24,110 He said, "You French, you fight only for money, 989 01:32:24,110 --> 01:32:26,379 while we English, we fight for honor." 990 01:32:27,547 --> 01:32:31,217 I replied, "Everyone fights for what they lack." 991 01:32:31,951 --> 01:32:34,521 [chuckles, stammers] 992 01:32:34,521 --> 01:32:37,590 This is not-- This is not your story. This never happened to you, did it? 993 01:32:37,590 --> 01:32:38,625 Of course it did. 994 01:32:38,625 --> 01:32:40,930 - Of course it did. - What do you mean? 995 01:32:40,930 --> 01:32:42,262 We had the same saying with my people and the Turks. 996 01:32:42,262 --> 01:32:43,563 - [chuckles] - Do you? 997 01:32:43,563 --> 01:32:45,732 The English lack honor. We can agree on that. 998 01:32:45,732 --> 01:32:48,568 - [Alexander] Listen, there is-- [sighs] - [mosquito buzzes] 999 01:32:49,402 --> 01:32:54,307 There's nothing I think we can agree more with than our hatred for Britain. 1000 01:32:57,644 --> 01:33:02,148 I just have to say that it actually-- 1001 01:33:02,148 --> 01:33:05,752 It would be my absolute pleasure and honor if I could call you my brother. 1002 01:33:09,556 --> 01:33:11,558 There is a way for you to call me brother. 1003 01:33:14,940 --> 01:33:19,132 Last night, at dinner, I was... [sighs] 1004 01:33:19,132 --> 01:33:21,568 ...charmed by your sister. 1005 01:33:21,568 --> 01:33:23,200 [chuckles] 1006 01:33:23,200 --> 01:33:24,104 Is she spoken for? 1007 01:33:24,104 --> 01:33:26,600 Ah. Sadly, yes. 1008 01:33:26,600 --> 01:33:29,809 She's to be married to the Duke of Oldenburg, I'm afraid. 1009 01:33:30,510 --> 01:33:33,480 Uh, and what of her younger sister? Anna? 1010 01:33:33,480 --> 01:33:35,915 [stammers] Is there a formal offer for Anna? 1011 01:33:35,915 --> 01:33:38,184 - [mosquito buzzes] - [blows] 1012 01:33:39,953 --> 01:33:40,954 [chuckles] 1013 01:33:42,956 --> 01:33:46,493 Uh, well, you see, An-Anna, she's 15 years old. 1014 01:33:47,694 --> 01:33:48,862 That is a detail. 1015 01:33:48,862 --> 01:33:50,797 [mosquitoes buzzing] 1016 01:33:52,298 --> 01:33:56,870 Our friendship is built on our mutual distrust of England. 1017 01:33:57,604 --> 01:34:01,975 When we hold to the Continental Blockade, we choke them from the trade, 1018 01:34:01,975 --> 01:34:04,344 and we fight for our most sacred rights. 1019 01:34:04,344 --> 01:34:06,613 That is what is important between us. 1020 01:34:07,280 --> 01:34:08,281 I just had a thought. 1021 01:34:08,948 --> 01:34:10,216 - No. - No, say it. 1022 01:34:10,216 --> 01:34:11,951 - Should I tell you? - Please. 1023 01:34:13,186 --> 01:34:15,955 Imagine an army. 50,000 men. 1024 01:34:16,456 --> 01:34:19,693 Russians, Frenchmen, perhaps even Austrians, 1025 01:34:19,693 --> 01:34:22,495 marching by way of Constantinople into Asia 1026 01:34:22,495 --> 01:34:24,230 would have only to reach the Euphrates 1027 01:34:24,230 --> 01:34:26,666 to make England tremble and bring her down on her knees 1028 01:34:26,666 --> 01:34:28,501 - before the continent. - [chuckles] 1029 01:34:31,805 --> 01:34:32,972 It is incredible. 1030 01:34:34,174 --> 01:34:35,175 Toast. 1031 01:34:39,713 --> 01:34:40,814 [sighs] 1032 01:34:42,150 --> 01:34:43,516 - To you. - To us. 1033 01:34:44,718 --> 01:34:49,656 His Majesty, the Emperor Napoleon, wishes to make a formal offer to Austria 1034 01:34:49,656 --> 01:34:51,925 and to His Majesty, King Francis, 1035 01:34:53,159 --> 01:34:56,429 for the hand of the archduchess, Marie-Louise. 1036 01:34:58,980 --> 01:34:59,232 His eldest daughter. 1037 01:35:00,567 --> 01:35:01,768 No. 1038 01:35:02,836 --> 01:35:05,605 Uh, this union would bring together Austria and France 1039 01:35:05,605 --> 01:35:07,841 in an unbreakable matrimonial bond. 1040 01:35:09,609 --> 01:35:11,611 [in German] Is this a joke? 1041 01:35:14,140 --> 01:35:20,754 [in German] I may find it humorous... but His Majesty does not. 1042 01:35:38,638 --> 01:35:40,306 [in English] Did you have a pleasant journey? 1043 01:35:40,306 --> 01:35:41,941 It was wonderful. Thank you. 1044 01:35:48,114 --> 01:35:49,549 You're quite petite. 1045 01:35:50,583 --> 01:35:51,785 I'm not accustomed to that. 1046 01:35:53,119 --> 01:35:54,554 [Marie-Louise chuckles] 1047 01:35:55,655 --> 01:35:56,956 How do I look to you? 1048 01:35:58,591 --> 01:36:00,326 Do I resemble my portrait? 1049 01:36:00,927 --> 01:36:05,265 Oh, yes. And even more handsome and strong. 1050 01:36:06,566 --> 01:36:10,700 And you are even more handsome, more be-beautiful. 1051 01:36:10,804 --> 01:36:14,107 [chuckles] I hope you're pleased with your choice. 1052 01:36:15,775 --> 01:36:18,945 I hope so too. Would you like to see the bedroom? 1053 01:36:18,945 --> 01:36:21,314 [chuckles] Yes, thank you. 1054 01:36:33,793 --> 01:36:35,929 Your Majesty, your son. 1055 01:36:47,874 --> 01:36:49,876 [breathing shakily] 1056 01:36:52,846 --> 01:36:54,114 [doors close] 1057 01:36:54,114 --> 01:36:55,315 [soldier shouts, distant] 1058 01:36:55,315 --> 01:36:56,716 - Hello. - [baby fusses] 1059 01:36:56,716 --> 01:36:58,818 [soldiers shouting, distant] 1060 01:37:00,720 --> 01:37:02,288 - [soldier] Fire! - [distant gunfire] 1061 01:37:02,288 --> 01:37:05,291 - [baby crying] - Oh. [shushing] 1062 01:37:05,291 --> 01:37:07,600 [crying stops] 1063 01:37:07,600 --> 01:37:10,196 [shouting continues, distant] 1064 01:37:10,196 --> 01:37:11,498 My little king. 1065 01:37:16,503 --> 01:37:19,500 [carriage driver] Hyah, hyah, hyah! 1066 01:37:19,500 --> 01:37:21,740 [horse hooves approaching] 1067 01:37:24,844 --> 01:37:25,979 [carriage driver] Hold. 1068 01:37:34,554 --> 01:37:36,990 [baby fusses] 1069 01:37:52,572 --> 01:37:54,700 [baby coos] 1070 01:38:04,284 --> 01:38:05,452 [baby grunts] 1071 01:38:14,260 --> 01:38:15,695 [coos] 1072 01:38:20,800 --> 01:38:22,802 [cooing] 1073 01:38:24,304 --> 01:38:26,720 Oh, sweet child. 1074 01:38:27,941 --> 01:38:29,376 [baby grunts] 1075 01:38:36,616 --> 01:38:42,288 One day, you will understand what I have sacrificed for you. 1076 01:38:43,890 --> 01:38:46,590 [baby cooing] 1077 01:38:47,827 --> 01:38:49,829 [sighs] 1078 01:38:52,298 --> 01:38:55,168 [Napoleon] My dear Joséphine, I'm sad today. 1079 01:38:55,735 --> 01:38:59,572 Tsar Alexander has turned against me and forced me to invade Russia. 1080 01:39:00,507 --> 01:39:05,345 He's decided to open his ports to England while taxing the French. 1081 01:39:06,680 --> 01:39:10,483 I must wipe away my melancholy and begin the march to Moscow. 1082 01:39:11,518 --> 01:39:14,421 I've convinced the heads of Europe of this resolution, 1083 01:39:14,421 --> 01:39:18,992 and so I command the combined forces of France, Austria, Italy, 1084 01:39:18,992 --> 01:39:20,794 Germany and Poland. 1085 01:39:21,361 --> 01:39:24,300 I see nothing but success in my future. 1086 01:39:24,300 --> 01:39:27,000 [French soldier 1] Keep your lines. Steady. 1087 01:39:29,335 --> 01:39:31,400 [French soldier 2] To the front. 1088 01:39:31,400 --> 01:39:33,600 [French soldier 3] Keep your step. 1089 01:39:35,108 --> 01:39:37,377 [speaking Russian] 1090 01:39:38,845 --> 01:39:40,513 - [shouting, grunting] - [French soldier 1] Take cover! 1091 01:39:40,513 --> 01:39:41,448 [French soldier 2] Get down! 1092 01:39:47,887 --> 01:39:49,689 [French general] Get down! Get down! 1093 01:39:49,689 --> 01:39:52,359 [Russian soldiers speaking Russian] 1094 01:39:59,532 --> 01:40:02,869 [French general] Hyah, hyah! Hyah! 1095 01:40:02,869 --> 01:40:05,400 After them! After them! 1096 01:40:08,641 --> 01:40:09,976 [grunts] 1097 01:40:16,349 --> 01:40:17,517 [Russian soldier grunts] 1098 01:40:19,319 --> 01:40:21,988 [grunting] 1099 01:40:23,356 --> 01:40:24,591 Whoa, whoa. 1100 01:40:27,394 --> 01:40:29,329 - [horse nickering] - Whoa. 1101 01:40:38,772 --> 01:40:40,407 [horse whinnies] 1102 01:40:46,212 --> 01:40:49,883 - Get back! Drop back. Retreat. - [grunts] Fall back! 1103 01:40:49,883 --> 01:40:51,951 [soldiers shouting] 1104 01:41:57,283 --> 01:41:59,185 [Napoleon] My dear Joséphine. 1105 01:42:00,787 --> 01:42:04,240 I'm writing to you because I have just won a great battle today. 1106 01:42:05,658 --> 01:42:07,961 Tomorrow we will resume our advance. 1107 01:42:08,661 --> 01:42:11,310 Moscow is now only 200 miles away. 1108 01:42:11,310 --> 01:42:14,601 And I think of you all the while. All yours. 1109 01:42:15,301 --> 01:42:17,137 [French soldier 1] Nearly there. Nearly there. 1110 01:42:24,544 --> 01:42:26,980 - [French soldier 2] Thank you, sir. - [speaks indistinctly] 1111 01:42:27,781 --> 01:42:29,215 [soldier coughing] 1112 01:42:32,652 --> 01:42:35,555 - Thank you, Admiral. - You were the brave of Austerlitz. 1113 01:43:03,883 --> 01:43:05,885 [dogs barking] 1114 01:43:38,284 --> 01:43:40,520 [dogs barking] 1115 01:43:40,520 --> 01:43:42,122 [Napoleon shouting] Where are you? 1116 01:43:55,235 --> 01:43:57,537 300,000 souls lived in this city. 1117 01:43:59,406 --> 01:44:00,774 And they've all just left? 1118 01:44:19,959 --> 01:44:22,896 Little boy. 1119 01:44:22,896 --> 01:44:26,332 Pspspsps. 1120 01:44:28,101 --> 01:44:29,636 Where are you? 1121 01:44:34,107 --> 01:44:35,742 Don't be frightened. 1122 01:44:36,576 --> 01:44:38,778 I'm just gonna give you a little spanking. 1123 01:45:09,642 --> 01:45:11,144 It's not very sporting, is it? 1124 01:45:13,130 --> 01:45:14,881 For his honor and Russia's, not mine. 1125 01:45:20,320 --> 01:45:22,288 There's dignity to be had in defeat. 1126 01:45:24,724 --> 01:45:26,726 [snoring] 1127 01:45:26,726 --> 01:45:28,361 [fire crackling] 1128 01:45:28,361 --> 01:45:30,897 [gasps, breathing heavily] 1129 01:46:05,932 --> 01:46:06,933 Who did this? 1130 01:46:08,368 --> 01:46:09,369 They did. 1131 01:46:10,870 --> 01:46:14,740 No, they did not. Be sensible. 1132 01:46:17,100 --> 01:46:20,113 - Who set these fires? - [sighs] 1133 01:46:20,113 --> 01:46:23,616 Your Majesty, they did. 1134 01:46:27,454 --> 01:46:28,621 [sighs] 1135 01:46:29,255 --> 01:46:32,225 He'd rather burn his own city than negotiate with me. 1136 01:46:33,260 --> 01:46:35,610 I didn't think he had the courage. 1137 01:46:40,533 --> 01:46:46,720 Well, we'll go to Saint Petersburg and have him burn that too. 1138 01:46:47,941 --> 01:46:51,478 We have let too much time slip away. 1139 01:46:53,213 --> 01:46:56,583 We would be marching into the Russian winter 1140 01:46:57,550 --> 01:47:01,588 with horses that are not raised for this weather. 1141 01:47:03,123 --> 01:47:06,393 If we go back to Poland, we can wait out the winter months. 1142 01:47:08,962 --> 01:47:09,929 Hmm? 1143 01:47:09,929 --> 01:47:11,231 [shouts] 1144 01:47:21,908 --> 01:47:25,412 [Joséphine] Napoleon, your letters are a soothing balm to my heart. 1145 01:47:26,312 --> 01:47:27,614 I fear for you. 1146 01:47:28,348 --> 01:47:30,517 Remember that I alone know your health... 1147 01:47:30,517 --> 01:47:32,850 - [spits] - ...your fears. 1148 01:47:32,852 --> 01:47:36,423 I thank you as tenderly as I will always love you. 1149 01:47:36,956 --> 01:47:37,991 Joséphine. 1150 01:47:39,659 --> 01:47:41,261 [Napoleon] My friend, Joséphine. 1151 01:47:42,429 --> 01:47:43,596 "Friend." 1152 01:47:44,664 --> 01:47:46,833 It is strange to write that word to you. 1153 01:47:48,101 --> 01:47:50,103 You have always been so much more. 1154 01:47:50,103 --> 01:47:52,172 [soldiers coughing] 1155 01:47:52,172 --> 01:47:54,674 [fife playing] 1156 01:47:58,178 --> 01:48:02,982 [Napoleon] Despite careful organization, there have been breakdowns in supply. 1157 01:48:04,551 --> 01:48:09,356 We're suffering sickness, desertion and famine. 1158 01:48:11,391 --> 01:48:12,525 We are winning. 1159 01:48:12,525 --> 01:48:14,627 [soldiers coughing] 1160 01:48:24,738 --> 01:48:28,740 - [Napoleon] Us or Cossacks? - [French general] Us. 1161 01:48:31,311 --> 01:48:35,915 [Napoleon sighs] Joséphine. Fortune has abandoned me. 1162 01:48:37,150 --> 01:48:39,819 I know that it is what fate has for me. 1163 01:48:40,520 --> 01:48:42,689 Your words rattle in my head. 1164 01:48:44,357 --> 01:48:46,359 I am nothing without you. 1165 01:48:50,697 --> 01:48:54,367 [politician] Of the 600,000 men you sent to Russia, 1166 01:48:54,367 --> 01:48:57,337 only 40,000 have returned. 1167 01:48:57,337 --> 01:49:03,430 Therefore, you have been exiled in no uncertain terms. 1168 01:49:04,844 --> 01:49:09,783 The allied coalition of Austria, Prussia, Russia and England, 1169 01:49:11,584 --> 01:49:13,887 and with the agreement of the French Council, 1170 01:49:15,880 --> 01:49:18,858 grant you sovereignty of the island of Elba. 1171 01:49:20,593 --> 01:49:23,697 A revenue of two million francs from the French funds, 1172 01:49:24,698 --> 01:49:28,101 pensions for the Bonaparte family and the Empress Marie-Louise. 1173 01:49:29,269 --> 01:49:34,474 It also provides for Empress Joséphine to retain all of her properties 1174 01:49:35,975 --> 01:49:39,813 and an allotted annual income of one million francs. 1175 01:49:41,815 --> 01:49:43,483 [sighs] 1176 01:50:08,942 --> 01:50:10,510 I love France too much. 1177 01:50:15,782 --> 01:50:18,180 All I've desired was its glory. 1178 01:50:20,820 --> 01:50:22,789 I would never bring her misfortune. 1179 01:50:25,291 --> 01:50:28,495 They want me to abdicate. [sighs] 1180 01:50:28,495 --> 01:50:30,130 Fine, I'll abdicate. 1181 01:50:45,378 --> 01:50:47,380 [townsfolk chattering in Italian] 1182 01:51:36,930 --> 01:51:37,931 Your Highness. 1183 01:51:39,699 --> 01:51:40,700 Empress. 1184 01:51:55,749 --> 01:51:56,750 [Joséphine] Here. 1185 01:52:01,621 --> 01:52:04,257 [Alexander] Joséphine, Joséphine. Hmm? 1186 01:52:05,250 --> 01:52:06,526 [chuckles] I am charmed. 1187 01:52:08,595 --> 01:52:11,798 But... [sighs] 1188 01:52:14,134 --> 01:52:18,405 ...you do not have to lock yourself away just because he's not here. 1189 01:52:20,140 --> 01:52:22,542 I know what it is like to be underestimated. 1190 01:52:24,144 --> 01:52:30,150 But your eyes, your charm and your spirit, 1191 01:52:31,384 --> 01:52:32,585 it is in there. 1192 01:52:33,420 --> 01:52:36,956 It is yours, and you can use it. 1193 01:52:41,161 --> 01:52:43,730 [classical music playing] 1194 01:53:21,000 --> 01:53:22,335 [Napoleon] Dear Joséphine, 1195 01:53:23,103 --> 01:53:26,172 You are mine. You will always be. 1196 01:53:27,707 --> 01:53:30,276 - I cannot stand it any longer. - [crew member shouting] 1197 01:53:30,276 --> 01:53:32,612 It has been 300 days on this rock, 1198 01:53:33,279 --> 01:53:36,649 and I'm ready to come home and reclaim what's mine: 1199 01:53:37,283 --> 01:53:39,520 you and France. 1200 01:53:51,640 --> 01:53:53,900 [crew members shouting] 1201 01:53:57,237 --> 01:53:59,500 [Napoleon] I'm taking your ship. 1202 01:53:59,500 --> 01:54:01,975 If you do not provoke me, you do not have to fear me. 1203 01:54:21,270 --> 01:54:22,228 [Joséphine] Napoleon, 1204 01:54:23,196 --> 01:54:27,400 I'm a flower that opens its petals and smiles to the sunshine, 1205 01:54:28,535 --> 01:54:32,380 unconscious that the storm is near which will lay me low 1206 01:54:32,380 --> 01:54:35,208 - and scatter leaves to the heavens. - [groans] 1207 01:54:35,208 --> 01:54:37,277 Come quickly, my friend. 1208 01:54:49,889 --> 01:54:51,358 [kisses] 1209 01:55:05,872 --> 01:55:09,275 - [wheezing] - If you would open your mouth, please. 1210 01:55:10,760 --> 01:55:12,112 [groaning] 1211 01:55:14,547 --> 01:55:15,548 Thank you. 1212 01:55:20,453 --> 01:55:21,654 Thank you. 1213 01:55:22,455 --> 01:55:25,792 Well, your chest is congested. Your throat is aflame. 1214 01:55:26,960 --> 01:55:28,795 My suggestion is to stay in bed. 1215 01:55:29,629 --> 01:55:32,599 [wheezing] But Napoleon is coming. 1216 01:55:33,133 --> 01:55:35,902 It would be unwise to receive any visitors. 1217 01:55:35,902 --> 01:55:37,604 But Napoleon is coming. 1218 01:55:37,604 --> 01:55:38,772 I understand. 1219 01:55:51,818 --> 01:55:53,820 [wheezing] 1220 01:55:58,324 --> 01:56:00,293 [Dr. Corvisart] Just keep her comfortable. 1221 01:56:20,113 --> 01:56:21,147 Whoa, whoa! 1222 01:56:28,188 --> 01:56:29,289 Your Majesty. 1223 01:56:34,127 --> 01:56:35,395 You may speak. 1224 01:56:35,395 --> 01:56:38,665 Bonaparte, Your Majesty. He has returned. 1225 01:56:38,665 --> 01:56:40,800 A ship landed on a beach in Antibes this morning, 1226 01:56:40,800 --> 01:56:41,735 and they're on the march. 1227 01:56:41,735 --> 01:56:44,871 Napoleon Bonaparte is marching towards Paris. 1228 01:56:44,871 --> 01:56:48,174 [breathing heavily] 1229 01:56:48,174 --> 01:56:49,542 More. 1230 01:56:49,542 --> 01:56:50,643 Your Majesty. 1231 01:57:24,440 --> 01:57:24,911 Afternoon, Colonel. 1232 01:57:25,945 --> 01:57:27,180 [colonel] Your Majesty. 1233 01:57:27,747 --> 01:57:28,848 General Marchand, 1234 01:57:28,848 --> 01:57:31,518 in defense of the royal government of King Louis XVIII, 1235 01:57:32,285 --> 01:57:35,355 requests that you surrender your weapons and cease your march 1236 01:57:36,560 --> 01:57:38,725 so that you may be arrested and returned to your island. 1237 01:57:39,759 --> 01:57:43,630 Will you please inform the general that I shall like to come and speak with him? 1238 01:57:45,365 --> 01:57:47,367 I have no fight with my own Fifth Army. 1239 01:57:49,135 --> 01:57:50,136 Sir. 1240 01:57:59,212 --> 01:58:00,647 He wishes to speak. 1241 01:58:02,148 --> 01:58:03,149 Make ready! 1242 01:58:06,920 --> 01:58:08,121 Present. 1243 01:58:19,132 --> 01:58:24,104 Soldiers of the Fifth Regiment, do you recognize me? 1244 01:58:27,907 --> 01:58:30,100 Do you recognize me, soldiers? 1245 01:58:31,945 --> 01:58:33,513 [French soldier] Yes, Emperor! 1246 01:58:33,513 --> 01:58:36,649 [laughing] 1247 01:58:39,753 --> 01:58:40,954 [Napoleon] I miss you. 1248 01:58:43,690 --> 01:58:45,692 I'm melancholy for my home... 1249 01:58:47,994 --> 01:58:50,163 and for our victories together. 1250 01:58:53,366 --> 01:58:54,868 I want to come home. 1251 01:58:56,336 --> 01:58:57,637 Will you join me? 1252 01:58:59,372 --> 01:59:01,141 Long live the emperor! 1253 01:59:01,141 --> 01:59:08,648 - Long live the emperor! - Long live the emperor! 1254 01:59:08,648 --> 01:59:11,151 - [pledging continues] - [cheering] 1255 01:59:20,960 --> 01:59:22,962 [crying] 1256 01:59:48,655 --> 01:59:53,560 On May 26th, Dr. Corvisart was called 1257 01:59:54,861 --> 02:00:00,330 and found her chest congested and her throat inflamed. 1258 02:00:02,402 --> 02:00:04,904 Her illness was diphtheria. 1259 02:00:08,800 --> 02:00:13,880 On May 29th, last sacrament was given, and she died. 1260 02:00:18,518 --> 02:00:20,387 And no one thought to notify me? 1261 02:00:26,192 --> 02:00:27,394 [sighs] 1262 02:00:30,697 --> 02:00:31,698 Hortense. 1263 02:00:34,601 --> 02:00:37,370 Do you blame-- [breathes shakily] 1264 02:00:37,370 --> 02:00:38,638 Do you blame me? 1265 02:00:40,940 --> 02:00:42,475 - [sniffles] - I don't blame you. 1266 02:00:42,475 --> 02:00:43,576 Of course not. 1267 02:00:46,446 --> 02:00:51,317 I'm not to bear the burden of responsibility... [breathes shakily] 1268 02:00:51,317 --> 02:00:53,319 ...for the misfortunes of your mother. 1269 02:00:54,454 --> 02:00:56,556 I want the letters that I wrote to her. [sniffles] 1270 02:00:56,556 --> 02:01:00,660 I'm sorry, I don't have them. They were stolen by her valet. 1271 02:01:02,228 --> 02:01:03,396 [blows] 1272 02:01:03,396 --> 02:01:04,664 Where did she keep them? 1273 02:01:07,670 --> 02:01:09,569 In the cupboard in her bedroom, next to her bed. 1274 02:01:13,173 --> 02:01:14,607 What did he do with them? 1275 02:01:17,100 --> 02:01:18,611 Her valet sold them. 1276 02:01:25,180 --> 02:01:26,986 - [cries] - [Hortense] I'm sorry. 1277 02:01:29,956 --> 02:01:30,957 I forgive you. 1278 02:01:35,762 --> 02:01:38,865 [congress member] Napoleon Bonaparte has destroyed 1279 02:01:38,865 --> 02:01:42,836 the only title upon which his very existence depended. 1280 02:01:44,270 --> 02:01:47,607 This congregation of allies shall form 1281 02:01:47,607 --> 02:01:51,144 along the borders of France and Belgium an army. 1282 02:01:51,144 --> 02:01:53,880 70,000 troops from England, 1283 02:01:55,215 --> 02:01:57,817 120,000 troops from Prussia. 1284 02:01:59,886 --> 02:02:03,857 This vermin has routed the farmyards of Europe 1285 02:02:04,724 --> 02:02:06,893 while the farmers snored. 1286 02:02:07,494 --> 02:02:09,696 We should have struck this blow long ago. 1287 02:02:10,797 --> 02:02:15,135 He has held the world hostage with his egotism, 1288 02:02:15,135 --> 02:02:18,405 his insatiable hunger for power, 1289 02:02:18,405 --> 02:02:21,908 and his lack of simple good manners. 1290 02:02:22,876 --> 02:02:25,345 We will all sleep again without him. 1291 02:02:26,513 --> 02:02:31,651 I believe I speak for all of us when I say that the only regret we all share 1292 02:02:32,352 --> 02:02:35,755 is that we allowed this vermin to live at all. 1293 02:02:36,923 --> 02:02:40,560 250,000 men with the traitor. 1294 02:02:41,761 --> 02:02:47,734 25,000 men, 125,000 men 1295 02:02:47,734 --> 02:02:50,503 and 100,000 men... 1296 02:02:54,700 --> 02:02:57,344 against our 125,000 men. 1297 02:02:59,779 --> 02:03:01,381 This is a fight on land. 1298 02:03:03,490 --> 02:03:06,520 This is what Britain does not know how to do that I know. 1299 02:03:08,355 --> 02:03:12,425 Strike quickly against Wellington and Blücher. 1300 02:03:13,226 --> 02:03:14,794 Defeat them separately. 1301 02:03:15,862 --> 02:03:19,265 Disallow them from uniting forces here. 1302 02:03:32,312 --> 02:03:33,546 Morning. 1303 02:03:33,546 --> 02:03:35,615 - Morning. - [grunts] 1304 02:03:35,615 --> 02:03:37,150 The Prussians are advancing. 1305 02:03:38,251 --> 02:03:39,753 We should begin the offensive. 1306 02:03:40,453 --> 02:03:42,555 [Napoleon] We must wait for the ground to dry. 1307 02:03:45,580 --> 02:03:48,328 Blücher will never make it in time. I'll have Wellington by lunch. 1308 02:03:55,769 --> 02:03:58,938 [thunder rumbling] 1309 02:04:00,907 --> 02:04:02,308 [sighs, grunts] 1310 02:04:04,277 --> 02:04:05,679 [clears throat] 1311 02:04:11,151 --> 02:04:14,354 I never get wet if I can help it. [clears throat] 1312 02:05:00,467 --> 02:05:03,370 [thunder rumbling] 1313 02:05:20,530 --> 02:05:21,421 What shall I tell the men? 1314 02:05:23,490 --> 02:05:25,191 Tell them to make the rain stop. 1315 02:05:28,194 --> 02:05:32,532 - [British soldier 1] Coming through! - [British soldier 2] In formation! 1316 02:05:34,000 --> 02:05:36,669 [Wellesley] Now's your time, lads. Now's your time. 1317 02:05:38,400 --> 02:05:39,606 Now, listen very carefully. 1318 02:05:41,740 --> 02:05:46,120 Patience is the order of the day today. Patience shall win the day. 1319 02:05:46,746 --> 02:05:49,150 We must hold this ground. 1320 02:05:49,716 --> 02:05:51,518 Let them come to us. 1321 02:05:51,518 --> 02:05:53,420 [soldiers] Huzzah! 1322 02:05:58,758 --> 02:06:00,260 Go on, boys. Go on. 1323 02:06:02,195 --> 02:06:03,196 Whoa. 1324 02:06:03,963 --> 02:06:05,198 Good morning, General Blücher. 1325 02:06:05,198 --> 02:06:07,901 - Good morning. - Estimated time of arrival, sir? 1326 02:06:07,901 --> 02:06:10,303 - Officer? - About five hours. 1327 02:06:10,303 --> 02:06:11,971 About five hours. 1328 02:06:28,555 --> 02:06:29,923 Come on, boys. Come on, boys. 1329 02:06:31,157 --> 02:06:32,158 [grunts] 1330 02:06:34,928 --> 02:06:36,930 [soldier shouting, distant] 1331 02:06:42,469 --> 02:06:43,770 Oh, there he is. 1332 02:06:44,671 --> 02:06:50,343 He appears to be... [chuckles] ...just sleeping. 1333 02:06:51,811 --> 02:06:57,250 One thing you cannot resist, my friend, is a frontal attack. 1334 02:07:00,153 --> 02:07:03,156 Let's see how this general can attack our position. 1335 02:07:06,159 --> 02:07:10,997 Sir. I have the emperor in my sights. Do I have permission to fire? 1336 02:07:10,997 --> 02:07:12,198 Certainly not. 1337 02:07:12,699 --> 02:07:15,100 Generals commanding armies have better things to do with their time 1338 02:07:15,100 --> 02:07:16,136 than to shoot at one another. 1339 02:07:16,136 --> 02:07:18,671 Hold your fire, rifleman, on pain of death. 1340 02:07:18,671 --> 02:07:20,540 Go on, boys. Come, come. 1341 02:07:20,540 --> 02:07:22,442 [British soldier] A runner coming through! 1342 02:07:23,943 --> 02:07:25,612 Blücher, 11 to 12 miles, sir. 1343 02:07:26,446 --> 02:07:28,281 [British general 1] Attention, follow me. 1344 02:07:28,782 --> 02:07:31,317 - Blücher at 11 to 12 miles, sir. - Jesus Christ. 1345 02:07:31,317 --> 02:07:33,486 - I want a report every hour. - Yes, sir. 1346 02:07:36,289 --> 02:07:39,959 [French soldier] Runner coming through. Make way. 1347 02:07:39,959 --> 02:07:42,962 Oh. Oh. 1348 02:07:44,531 --> 02:07:47,467 [panting] Prussians on the roadside, 12 miles. 1349 02:07:53,707 --> 02:07:57,577 Prussian troops have been sighted on the road, sire. Twelve miles. 1350 02:08:01,214 --> 02:08:02,415 Ready the cannons. 1351 02:08:06,520 --> 02:08:07,721 Ready the cannons! 1352 02:08:07,721 --> 02:08:10,824 [French soldiers clamoring] 1353 02:08:10,824 --> 02:08:12,926 [French general] Go on! Move! 1354 02:08:18,331 --> 02:08:21,601 [French soldiers shouting] 1355 02:08:22,369 --> 02:08:24,938 [French soldier 1] Ready! Cannons are ready! 1356 02:08:24,938 --> 02:08:26,906 [French soldier 2] Cannons are ready! 1357 02:08:26,906 --> 02:08:28,708 [French general] The rain has stopped, sir. 1358 02:08:37,617 --> 02:08:39,352 Prepare to fire! 1359 02:08:42,756 --> 02:08:44,357 [breathes heavily] 1360 02:08:48,962 --> 02:08:51,564 - Fire! - [French soldiers] Fire! 1361 02:08:57,570 --> 02:08:59,105 [British general 2] Take cover! 1362 02:09:01,908 --> 02:09:04,244 Straight into position. Steady. 1363 02:09:04,244 --> 02:09:08,415 Prepare for the advance. Get ready. 1364 02:09:09,749 --> 02:09:11,217 Prepare for the advance. 1365 02:09:11,217 --> 02:09:13,386 Readjust to 195! 1366 02:09:13,386 --> 02:09:15,488 Adjust 195! 1367 02:09:15,488 --> 02:09:18,258 [French soldier] Elevation 195. 1368 02:09:21,294 --> 02:09:22,429 Adjusted! 1369 02:09:24,397 --> 02:09:27,267 Prepare to fire! Fire! 1370 02:09:27,267 --> 02:09:28,902 [French soldiers] Fire! 1371 02:09:31,271 --> 02:09:33,907 [British soldiers shouting, screaming] 1372 02:09:33,907 --> 02:09:37,110 [British general 2] Keep your head down. Seventh, take over. 1373 02:09:43,683 --> 02:09:45,919 [screaming] 1374 02:09:45,919 --> 02:09:48,855 - [British soldier] Out the way! - [British general 3] Hold fast, men! 1375 02:09:52,926 --> 02:09:56,429 Infantry, advance! 1376 02:09:56,429 --> 02:09:58,865 - [march playing] - [French general 1] Left company! 1377 02:09:58,865 --> 02:10:02,802 [speaks indistinctly] And march! 1378 02:10:02,802 --> 02:10:04,971 [French general 2] Get in formation. Now! 1379 02:10:06,973 --> 02:10:08,108 Keep to the line! 1380 02:10:09,342 --> 02:10:10,343 Join! 1381 02:10:12,479 --> 02:10:14,280 [drums playing] 1382 02:10:19,719 --> 02:10:23,823 [French general] Second wave, advance! Over the top, men! 1383 02:10:24,824 --> 02:10:26,226 Hold the line! 1384 02:10:26,226 --> 02:10:28,294 Cannons! 1385 02:10:28,995 --> 02:10:30,797 - Fire! - [French soldiers shouting] 1386 02:10:34,200 --> 02:10:35,735 [British general 1] Get ready. 1387 02:10:36,836 --> 02:10:38,710 [British general 3] Hold fast. 1388 02:10:38,872 --> 02:10:40,306 [British general 2] Fire! 1389 02:10:49,649 --> 02:10:51,751 [British general 3] You there, get on that cannon. 1390 02:10:53,820 --> 02:10:55,689 [French soldiers clamoring] 1391 02:11:01,895 --> 02:11:02,929 [British soldier] Fire! 1392 02:11:05,699 --> 02:11:07,670 [screaming] 1393 02:11:09,836 --> 02:11:11,604 [French general 2] Fill the gap! 1394 02:11:13,440 --> 02:11:14,874 [French general 1] Keep the line! 1395 02:11:16,910 --> 02:11:19,346 [soldiers shouting] 1396 02:11:22,382 --> 02:11:25,180 Skirmishers, keep advancing! [yelps] 1397 02:11:25,180 --> 02:11:26,419 [French general 2] Get in formation. 1398 02:11:26,419 --> 02:11:28,254 Fire at will. 1399 02:11:33,560 --> 02:11:35,895 [British general 2] Keep them back, men. Fire. 1400 02:11:35,895 --> 02:11:38,965 [drums playing] 1401 02:11:38,965 --> 02:11:42,235 Go on, go on. Don't let them rally! 1402 02:11:46,473 --> 02:11:49,209 [British general 2 speaks indistinctly] ...the strike position. 1403 02:11:49,209 --> 02:11:51,745 [French runner] Get up, boys. Go on. Go on, boys. 1404 02:11:53,313 --> 02:11:54,647 Whoa, whoa. 1405 02:11:57,217 --> 02:12:00,120 Prussians, roadside, five miles. 1406 02:12:01,821 --> 02:12:03,456 [French general] Five miles, maybe less. 1407 02:12:05,458 --> 02:12:07,127 We have to act before Blücher arrives. 1408 02:12:07,794 --> 02:12:08,795 Out. 1409 02:12:11,631 --> 02:12:12,632 Out! 1410 02:12:23,576 --> 02:12:26,312 - [British general 2 shouting] - [French general] Cavalry! 1411 02:12:27,614 --> 02:12:29,416 Charge! 1412 02:12:29,416 --> 02:12:31,751 [French army shouting] 1413 02:12:36,423 --> 02:12:37,924 Prepare to receive cavalry. 1414 02:12:37,924 --> 02:12:40,460 [British general] Prepare to receive cavalry. 1415 02:12:41,461 --> 02:12:42,862 [soldiers shouting] 1416 02:12:49,135 --> 02:12:53,506 [Wellesley] We must hold our ground. Stand fast to the last man. 1417 02:12:53,506 --> 02:12:55,842 We must not be beat! 1418 02:12:56,643 --> 02:12:58,878 Or what will they say in England? 1419 02:12:58,878 --> 02:13:02,148 - [British general] Hold the line. - [British soldier] Keep it tight. 1420 02:13:02,148 --> 02:13:05,118 [soldiers shouting] 1421 02:13:06,486 --> 02:13:09,989 [British general] Steady, men. Stay in formation. 1422 02:13:13,393 --> 02:13:15,795 [French soldier] Long live the emperor! 1423 02:13:18,131 --> 02:13:20,330 [British general] Company, halt! 1424 02:13:20,700 --> 02:13:24,700 [British general 2] Form square! Form square! 1425 02:13:34,347 --> 02:13:37,170 [shouting, clamoring] 1426 02:13:39,719 --> 02:13:42,322 [French general] Long live the emperor! 1427 02:13:45,392 --> 02:13:49,620 [British general] One section, fire. Two section, fire. 1428 02:13:50,300 --> 02:13:52,766 [soldiers shouting, grunting] 1429 02:13:59,739 --> 02:14:00,607 [screams] 1430 02:14:02,575 --> 02:14:03,576 [grunts] 1431 02:14:05,445 --> 02:14:08,381 [French general] What do we do, sir? We can't break through. 1432 02:14:08,381 --> 02:14:10,917 [British general] Keep them running. Get in back with the square. 1433 02:14:13,620 --> 02:14:15,221 Show them your British steel. 1434 02:14:18,858 --> 02:14:21,795 [breathing heavily] 1435 02:14:26,900 --> 02:14:28,868 [French general] Present arms! 1436 02:14:30,236 --> 02:14:31,237 [huffs] 1437 02:14:32,572 --> 02:14:33,907 Shoulder, hold! 1438 02:14:38,478 --> 02:14:40,246 - They're here, the Prussians. - [grunts] 1439 02:14:43,116 --> 02:14:44,984 - [grunts] - First over the rise, Emperor. 1440 02:14:44,984 --> 02:14:46,786 [panting] 1441 02:15:01,101 --> 02:15:03,403 [soldiers shouting] 1442 02:15:11,110 --> 02:15:13,113 [French soldier 1] We need to find a way through! 1443 02:15:15,949 --> 02:15:17,951 [French soldier 2] Break the square. Break the square! 1444 02:15:19,850 --> 02:15:20,687 [screams] 1445 02:15:22,255 --> 02:15:23,857 [clamoring] 1446 02:15:28,595 --> 02:15:29,863 [Napoleon] Charge bayonets. 1447 02:15:30,764 --> 02:15:32,599 [French general] Charge bayonets! 1448 02:15:34,667 --> 02:15:39,205 Your Emperor is with you. You are the brave of Austerlitz. 1449 02:15:40,106 --> 02:15:41,641 Never surrender. 1450 02:15:42,475 --> 02:15:44,978 For homeland and glory! 1451 02:15:51,851 --> 02:15:54,621 [British general] Shoulder to shoulder! Form lines! 1452 02:15:54,621 --> 02:15:56,356 [British general 2] Shoulder to shoulder. 1453 02:15:57,724 --> 02:15:59,826 [soldiers shouting] 1454 02:16:01,194 --> 02:16:02,620 [exclaims] 1455 02:16:03,329 --> 02:16:04,631 Infantry, advance. 1456 02:16:05,131 --> 02:16:10,970 - Battalion! [indistinct] Advance! - [sighs] 1457 02:16:16,643 --> 02:16:18,110 [French general] Keep the line! 1458 02:16:20,313 --> 02:16:22,515 [British general] Footmen, fire! 1459 02:16:26,419 --> 02:16:28,521 Second line, fire. 1460 02:16:32,425 --> 02:16:33,827 Prepare to charge! 1461 02:16:36,229 --> 02:16:37,597 Charge! 1462 02:16:42,869 --> 02:16:44,371 [soldiers shouting] 1463 02:16:44,371 --> 02:16:46,172 [British general] Go on! Batter them! 1464 02:16:48,575 --> 02:16:50,744 [British general 2] Advance! Advance! 1465 02:17:03,230 --> 02:17:04,224 Cavalry advance, sir? 1466 02:17:05,458 --> 02:17:06,760 Cavalry advance. 1467 02:17:07,360 --> 02:17:09,763 [British general] Prepare for counterattack. 1468 02:17:09,763 --> 02:17:14,601 Men, enter. Full support. 1469 02:17:14,601 --> 02:17:17,270 [shouting] 1470 02:17:27,714 --> 02:17:28,715 [screams] 1471 02:17:29,215 --> 02:17:30,784 [screaming] 1472 02:17:31,484 --> 02:17:33,420 [soldiers screaming, grunting] 1473 02:17:43,163 --> 02:17:45,398 [grunting] 1474 02:17:49,569 --> 02:17:53,339 No. He can't help himself. 1475 02:17:54,607 --> 02:17:56,309 [British general] Sir, Blücher. 1476 02:18:03,160 --> 02:18:04,170 Thank God. 1477 02:18:04,517 --> 02:18:09,489 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 1478 02:18:10,824 --> 02:18:13,693 Come see how masse de la France dines! 1479 02:18:13,693 --> 02:18:16,363 Yeah! Hyah! 1480 02:18:16,363 --> 02:18:17,597 [pants] 1481 02:18:18,365 --> 02:18:20,300 [gunshot fires] 1482 02:18:42,555 --> 02:18:44,858 Yeah! Yeah! 1483 02:18:46,192 --> 02:18:48,361 [soldiers struggling] 1484 02:18:51,698 --> 02:18:52,999 [shouting, screaming] 1485 02:19:19,325 --> 02:19:23,763 The battle is mine. There will be an end to the war. 1486 02:19:30,300 --> 02:19:31,337 [whistle blowing] 1487 02:19:31,337 --> 02:19:33,239 [British general] Senior officer, on deck! 1488 02:19:35,775 --> 02:19:37,677 Good day, good day, good day. 1489 02:19:40,914 --> 02:19:46,286 I am the first to admit when I make a mistake. But I never do. 1490 02:19:46,286 --> 02:19:48,221 Because it is geometry. 1491 02:19:49,689 --> 02:19:52,580 I simply know precisely where to place a cannon. 1492 02:19:53,593 --> 02:19:58,298 But tragically I cannot transfer this knowledge to my marshals. [sighs] 1493 02:19:59,399 --> 02:20:02,602 That might be what is most difficult in life. 1494 02:20:04,571 --> 02:20:06,239 Accepting the failures of others. 1495 02:20:07,307 --> 02:20:08,575 You must not do that. 1496 02:20:11,440 --> 02:20:12,379 Encourage greatness. 1497 02:20:17,717 --> 02:20:19,919 - Mind your head, sir. - [Wellesley grunts] 1498 02:20:21,755 --> 02:20:23,490 [British general] Mind your head, sir. 1499 02:20:30,630 --> 02:20:33,733 - What are they doing there? - Sir, it's the midshipmen. They adore him. 1500 02:20:33,733 --> 02:20:34,901 Well, get 'em out. 1501 02:20:34,901 --> 02:20:36,903 Clear the room. Uh, quickly. 1502 02:20:53,286 --> 02:20:55,321 - Your grace-- - Good morning, General. 1503 02:20:55,321 --> 02:20:56,690 These boys are delightful. 1504 02:20:58,625 --> 02:20:59,926 May I sit down? 1505 02:20:59,926 --> 02:21:00,994 Please. 1506 02:21:00,994 --> 02:21:03,596 [clears throat, sniffs] And this breakfast. 1507 02:21:04,597 --> 02:21:08,968 Now I know why you have such a successful navy. Thank you. 1508 02:21:09,769 --> 02:21:12,372 - [grunts] - [Wellesley clears throat] 1509 02:21:14,841 --> 02:21:17,210 I've never visited the English countryside. 1510 02:21:17,210 --> 02:21:19,179 I imagine I'll love the Cotswolds... 1511 02:21:22,649 --> 02:21:25,719 - soft flowing hills, gentle light. - [sighs] 1512 02:21:27,687 --> 02:21:32,580 Uh, my dear sir, it is only by a narrow margin of opinion 1513 02:21:32,580 --> 02:21:34,361 that you have been spared the fate of being shot. 1514 02:21:34,361 --> 02:21:35,528 [scoffs] 1515 02:21:35,528 --> 02:21:38,365 [chuckles] Politically, I'm afraid it's impossible 1516 02:21:38,365 --> 02:21:41,868 for the British government to allow you to stay in England. 1517 02:21:43,970 --> 02:21:47,600 You are permitted three officers and 12 servants 1518 02:21:47,600 --> 02:21:49,309 to accompany you into exile. 1519 02:21:50,143 --> 02:21:53,813 Exile will be contained to the island of Saint Helena 1520 02:21:53,813 --> 02:21:58,485 under the watchful eye of Governor Hudson Lowe and his family. 1521 02:21:58,485 --> 02:21:59,552 [grunts] 1522 02:22:00,820 --> 02:22:01,821 Saint... 1523 02:22:03,230 --> 02:22:06,426 Helena. It's a small island. 1524 02:22:06,426 --> 02:22:08,895 [chuckles] More of a rock, really. 1525 02:22:09,929 --> 02:22:12,699 A thousand miles from the mainland of Africa. 1526 02:22:13,433 --> 02:22:17,937 I'm told it's very pretty, tranquil. You'll have time to reflect. 1527 02:22:19,672 --> 02:22:21,841 Your correspondence will be monitored, 1528 02:22:21,841 --> 02:22:25,445 your presence verified twice daily by the orderly officer. 1529 02:22:35,722 --> 02:22:38,958 [crew member] Fix that rigging line. Draw up the sails. 1530 02:22:40,560 --> 02:22:41,895 Go below deck! 1531 02:22:47,133 --> 02:22:48,568 [crew shouting] 1532 02:22:51,370 --> 02:22:55,375 [Joséphine] What will you do now? I hate to see you alone. 1533 02:22:56,743 --> 02:23:01,548 Will you come to me? Will I forgive you? 1534 02:23:03,216 --> 02:23:05,618 My sweet, stubborn Emperor. 1535 02:23:06,720 --> 02:23:09,289 I let you loose and let you come to ruin. 1536 02:23:10,623 --> 02:23:13,827 Next time, I will be Emperor, 1537 02:23:13,827 --> 02:23:15,829 and you will do as I say. 1538 02:23:23,103 --> 02:23:25,805 [Napoleon] Well, you were right. 1539 02:23:27,240 --> 02:23:29,776 Every night I beg to see you in my dreams. 1540 02:23:30,677 --> 02:23:33,980 And when I do, you turn me away. 1541 02:23:54,534 --> 02:23:57,437 - [soldiers chattering] - [children laughing] 1542 02:24:06,446 --> 02:24:08,381 Girls, what's the capital of France? 1543 02:24:10,950 --> 02:24:11,951 Paris. 1544 02:24:12,652 --> 02:24:13,653 And Russia? 1545 02:24:14,354 --> 02:24:16,623 Petersburg. And Moscow before. 1546 02:24:18,558 --> 02:24:22,996 Moscow. And who burnt Moscow to the ground? 1547 02:24:27,400 --> 02:24:28,401 I don't know, sir. 1548 02:24:29,869 --> 02:24:30,870 I did. 1549 02:24:31,671 --> 02:24:35,508 I believe, sir, the Russians burnt it to get rid of the French. 1550 02:24:36,900 --> 02:24:37,100 Who told you that? 1551 02:24:37,811 --> 02:24:39,245 It's common knowledge, sir. 1552 02:24:42,148 --> 02:24:43,249 [children chuckle] 1553 02:24:43,249 --> 02:24:45,652 Go. Go play. 1554 02:24:47,220 --> 02:24:48,221 [child] En garde. 1555 02:24:51,524 --> 02:24:54,940 [Joséphine] Can I tell you what I have waiting for you? 1556 02:24:54,940 --> 02:24:55,428 [children laughing] 1557 02:24:56,262 --> 02:25:00,500 It is a secret. And I will show you when you arrive. 1558 02:25:04,700 --> 02:25:09,409 Come to me, Napoleon. And let's try this again.