Le bossu (1959) ENG Subtitles

00:00:14,802 --> 00:00:18,THE KING'S AVENGER

00:01:44,122 --> 00:01:49,On this morning in 1701,
like every morning for nearly 20 years,

00:01:49,482 --> 00:01:55,the Sun King, upon awakening,
receives his most favoured courtiers,

00:01:55,562 --> 00:01:59,including Prince Philippe of Gonzague,
who was granted the supreme favour

00:01:59,442 --> 00:02:01,of taking part in these morning rituals.

00:02:02,562 --> 00:02:05,Sir, how did you find
the King this morning?

00:02:05,202 --> 00:02:07,Ever more domineering.

00:02:07,282 --> 00:02:10,Led by Madame de Maintenon,
and like all who are aging,

00:02:10,162 --> 00:02:12,he thinks only about marriage-broking.

00:02:12,322 --> 00:02:14,And who is to be his next victim?

00:02:14,322 --> 00:02:18,He wishes my cousin, Philippe de Nevers,
to marry one of his nieces.

00:02:18,762 --> 00:02:23,His Majesty has charged me with
informing him of these glad tidings.

00:02:24,042 --> 00:02:28,Dear Philippe, the King knows what he
is doing in giving you his niece's hand.

00:02:28,202 --> 00:02:30,Are you not one of the most fortunate
men in the kingdom?

00:02:31,082 --> 00:02:33,The most unfortunate.

00:02:33,642 --> 00:02:37,I don't understand you. Mademoiselle
de Savoie is certainly no Venus,

00:02:37,962 --> 00:02:43,but to become the nephew of the King
of France... What an honour!

00:02:43,642 --> 00:02:48,His Majesty charged me with informing
you of this. This has been done.

00:02:49,562 --> 00:02:55,Do not forget: "What the King desires,
God desires. "

00:02:55,202 --> 00:02:59,But what God has brought together,
the King cannot separate.

00:02:59,242 --> 00:03:02,What are you trying to say?

00:03:03,762 --> 00:03:07,For almost two years, I have been
married to Isabelle de Q�lus.

00:03:08,802 --> 00:03:13,You know the enmity that exists between
the families of Nevers and Q�lus.

00:03:13,722 --> 00:03:16,We have been forced
to keep our love hidden.

00:03:16,122 --> 00:03:18,We took advantage
of her father's absence

00:03:18,362 --> 00:03:23,to be secretly married before God
by one of my family's chaplains.

00:03:23,882 --> 00:03:27,- You married... in secret?
- Yes.

00:03:27,722 --> 00:03:32,We had hoped His Majesty would help us
to declare this fact to the old Marquis,

00:03:32,202 --> 00:03:37,and thus obtain from him his belated
consent, a most urgent necessity

00:03:37,322 --> 00:03:42,since a daughter has been born.
She is now almost one year old.

00:03:46,002 --> 00:03:50,Knowing his current disposition, I fear
the King will be highly displeased

00:03:51,082 --> 00:03:53,that you married
without having consulted him.

00:03:53,842 --> 00:03:57,Could I have foreseen His Majesty's
sudden decision regarding me?

00:03:57,842 --> 00:04:01,Poor Philippe, for you this decision
is as good as an order of exile.

00:04:02,082 --> 00:04:04,I know.

00:04:06,162 --> 00:04:10,I promise to help you overcome
this difficulty. You can count on me.

00:04:10,522 --> 00:04:15,Thank you. But what
will you tell the King?

00:04:17,882 --> 00:04:23,That illness requires you to travel to a
region more conducive to your health.

00:04:23,762 --> 00:04:28,The King cares not for the sick, having
been unwell himself too often recently.

00:04:28,682 --> 00:04:33,In a year or two,
matters may well have changed.

00:04:33,522 --> 00:04:35,You must leave as soon as possible.

00:04:35,602 --> 00:04:39,I will remain only long enough
to embrace my wife and daughter.

00:04:39,282 --> 00:04:41,- How to tell Isabelle?
- I go tomorrow to Q�lus.

00:04:41,722 --> 00:04:47,You know that the old Marquis trusts me.
I will facilitate the meeting.

00:04:47,482 --> 00:04:51,Thank you, my faithful friend.

00:05:07,242 --> 00:05:10,- Your wallet, sir!
- Get back, churl!

00:05:35,762 --> 00:05:39,The "Nevers strike"!
To remain here would be unwise!

00:06:00,122 --> 00:06:03,- What are you doing, thief?
- Monsieur Lagardere!

00:06:03,402 --> 00:06:05,- Ah! It's you, Passepoil!
- Yes.

00:06:05,482 --> 00:06:07,- You're trying to borrow my horse?
- No, sir.

00:06:07,962 --> 00:06:11,I saw ten scoundrels set upon
a gentleman down the street...

00:06:11,202 --> 00:06:16,- So you tried to flee... with my horse.
- Yes, but.... only to find help faster.

00:06:16,282 --> 00:06:20,- What's done is done. Let's go.
- But there are ten, at least...

00:06:20,162 --> 00:06:24,Exactly. That makes things even.
Show me the way. Jump to it!

00:06:28,162 --> 00:06:31,- This way...
- To me, you two!

00:06:36,522 --> 00:06:38,- Thank you, sir!
- You jest, my Lord!

00:06:39,082 --> 00:06:42,You will defeat them single-handedly.
I ** merely lessening your work.

00:07:00,562 --> 00:07:04,If I knew your strike, my Lord,
I would dispatch them even quicker.

00:07:04,962 --> 00:07:08,- I will teach you.
- You are generous, sir.

00:07:13,562 --> 00:07:16,My Lord, this one was mine!

00:07:18,562 --> 00:07:23,Go and find my horse.
My Lord, at your service.

00:07:23,282 --> 00:07:26,As you please, sir.

00:07:41,562 --> 00:07:44,- Well parried, sir!
- Hold, sirs!

00:07:44,162 --> 00:07:47,Armed men are coming!
And with all these gentlemen here...

00:07:47,362 --> 00:07:49,- We will continue later.
- Quickly!

00:07:49,362 --> 00:07:52,- When it suits you, my Lord.
- Until the next time, sir.

00:07:59,322 --> 00:08:03,- Look at all this!
- What a massacre!

00:08:06,522 --> 00:08:09,Congratulations, P�rol!
Your hired killers performed wonders.

00:08:09,922 --> 00:08:13,- I don't understand what happened.
- It seems that someone assisted him.

00:08:14,042 --> 00:08:16,Whoever he may be, we shall find him.

00:08:16,602 --> 00:08:20,At Q�lus, it will be simple to make
both father and child disappear.

00:08:21,362 --> 00:08:23,I can't believe that you accepted
such a job.

00:08:24,042 --> 00:08:27,One has to live. And the guards
are so overworked at the moment....

00:08:27,442 --> 00:08:30,Those with the means
have their own guards.

00:08:30,882 --> 00:08:35,I ** acting honestly
when I attack dishonest men.

00:08:35,962 --> 00:08:39,We were told that this lord
is involved in a conspiracy.

00:08:39,402 --> 00:08:41,- A conspiracy?
- Yes.

00:08:41,762 --> 00:08:45,According to what we were told,
he would try to assassinate

00:08:45,162 --> 00:08:48,the Prince of Gonzague
unless we killed him.

00:08:48,402 --> 00:08:51,Who was to pay you for this fine work?

00:08:51,402 --> 00:08:54,P�rol, the Prince of Gonzague's
Captain of the Guard.

00:08:54,682 --> 00:08:56,I want to know who wishes ill
towards Nevers.

00:08:57,002 --> 00:08:59,Tomorrow, see this P�rol and find out.

00:08:59,122 --> 00:09:01,Don't you realise
what will happen to me?

00:09:01,442 --> 00:09:06,If they discover I've spoken to you...
Fellows like that don't forgive...

00:09:06,122 --> 00:09:10,If I had some advice for you, Passepoil,
it would be to serve me faithfully.

00:09:10,522 --> 00:09:12,- Yes.
- If not....

00:09:12,362 --> 00:09:17,Sir, you have nothing to fear, since
you use such convincing arguments...

00:09:26,202 --> 00:09:29,In short, my Lord, no one knows
of the existence of this child.

00:09:30,082 --> 00:09:31,If child and father disappear....

00:09:32,002 --> 00:09:34,Nevers' inheritance
comes to me by law.

00:09:34,442 --> 00:09:37,You will be the most powerful nobleman
in the kingdom.

00:09:37,802 --> 00:09:41,- After the King.
- For the time being, my Lord.

00:10:18,602 --> 00:10:23,- Welcome, Monsieur de Gonzague.
- Thank you, my Lord.

00:10:23,402 --> 00:10:25,It pleases me
to see you again, Isabelle.

00:10:25,842 --> 00:10:28,I have important news to give you.

00:10:35,402 --> 00:10:39,Do not be so unhappy.
I will take care of everything.

00:10:39,882 --> 00:10:42,Have courage, Isabelle.

00:10:42,282 --> 00:10:46,Your husband, my cousin,
the Duke of Nevers, will arrive tonight.

00:10:46,562 --> 00:10:49,He will come through the back gate
that leads to the moat.

00:10:49,882 --> 00:10:53,- May God protect us!
- Have courage!

00:10:54,762 --> 00:10:57,How can we thank you?

00:10:57,482 --> 00:11:02,You can count on me. I ** ready
to sacrifice my life for your happiness.

00:11:17,282 --> 00:11:20,Go to the meeting place and find out
what your accomplices are planning.

00:11:21,042 --> 00:11:25,Listen to yourself! They are no longer
my accomplices. I ** your servant!

00:11:25,162 --> 00:11:28,- True. Do as I say!
- And you, my Lord, be careful.

00:11:28,802 --> 00:11:31,I finally have a good master,
so I don't want to lose him!

00:12:09,842 --> 00:12:13,Father, it is late. Will you give me
permission to retire?

00:12:13,962 --> 00:12:15,Good night, Isabelle.

00:12:35,802 --> 00:12:40,What most...