1 00:01:24,568 --> 00:01:27,318 Hang all the aristocrats! 2 00:01:34,609 --> 00:01:36,669 Time is of the essence, you need to leave! 3 00:01:36,693 --> 00:01:38,419 I beseech you! 4 00:01:38,443 --> 00:01:40,211 They're going to arrest you! 5 00:01:40,235 --> 00:01:42,794 Bring me some candles. 6 00:01:42,818 --> 00:01:44,253 I'll be working late tonight. 7 00:01:44,277 --> 00:01:48,151 - Yes Sir! - And a glass of wine, as usual. 8 00:01:51,609 --> 00:01:55,002 This world needed to change. 9 00:01:55,026 --> 00:01:58,127 But the Revolution became the Terror. 10 00:01:58,151 --> 00:02:00,253 And, myself, in turn 11 00:02:00,277 --> 00:02:03,669 I will be swept away. 12 00:02:03,693 --> 00:02:05,086 Certainty blinds us, 13 00:02:05,110 --> 00:02:08,544 and makes us insane. 14 00:02:08,568 --> 00:02:11,169 It can devour our hearts. 15 00:02:11,193 --> 00:02:12,943 And turn us into beasts. 16 00:03:44,776 --> 00:03:47,419 In the year 1764 17 00:03:47,443 --> 00:03:51,627 the Beast appeared in our lands, and took possession of them. 18 00:03:51,651 --> 00:03:54,627 A year later, its infamy extended 19 00:03:54,651 --> 00:03:56,752 beyond the borders of our province. 20 00:03:56,776 --> 00:03:58,919 And people started to think that no mortal 21 00:03:58,943 --> 00:04:01,294 would ever put an end to it. 22 00:04:01,318 --> 00:04:04,710 Under its assaults the Gevaudan province 23 00:04:04,734 --> 00:04:07,985 sunk deeper and deeper into darkness. 24 00:06:54,110 --> 00:06:58,609 - What's he doing? - It's a thief! 25 00:07:01,860 --> 00:07:04,294 - And her? - His daughter. 26 00:07:04,318 --> 00:07:06,503 You damn witch! 27 00:07:06,527 --> 00:07:09,253 I took care of their horses and they refuse to pay! 28 00:07:09,277 --> 00:07:11,794 Don't listen to him sir people here are liars! 29 00:07:11,818 --> 00:07:15,860 - How do you heal? - Yeah. 30 00:07:26,360 --> 00:07:28,568 Go on, scamper! 31 00:07:51,860 --> 00:07:53,794 Welcome to the land of the Beast, my Lords! 32 00:07:53,818 --> 00:07:56,651 And beware of wolf traps! 33 00:07:59,277 --> 00:08:01,336 The knight, Gregoire de Fronsac, 34 00:08:01,360 --> 00:08:03,461 and the man they called Mani were neither 35 00:08:03,485 --> 00:08:06,211 hunters, nor soldiers. 36 00:08:06,235 --> 00:08:08,086 A naturalist in the King's Gardens, 37 00:08:08,110 --> 00:08:09,961 the knight, in Paris, had a reputation 38 00:08:09,985 --> 00:08:11,794 of being a witty libertine. 39 00:08:11,818 --> 00:08:14,627 As for the one following him, 40 00:08:14,651 --> 00:08:18,002 like a shadow, he was a foreigner. 41 00:08:18,026 --> 00:08:19,527 He was also a cipher. 42 00:08:21,609 --> 00:08:23,211 After nightfall, 43 00:08:23,235 --> 00:08:24,919 the two travellers arrived at the castle 44 00:08:24,943 --> 00:08:27,419 of the Marquess of Apche who was offering 45 00:08:27,443 --> 00:08:30,985 accommodation in the Gevaudan for as long as required. 46 00:08:59,901 --> 00:09:02,919 Our people would not fear a mere wolf. 47 00:09:02,943 --> 00:09:05,503 The Beast is different. 48 00:09:05,527 --> 00:09:08,627 It flees men, as if it were afraid of them. 49 00:09:08,651 --> 00:09:11,253 But it spares neither women nor children. 50 00:09:11,277 --> 00:09:14,086 - Have you ever seen it? - No. 51 00:09:14,110 --> 00:09:15,627 Do excuse me but how do you know 52 00:09:15,651 --> 00:09:17,461 that it's just one Beast? 53 00:09:17,485 --> 00:09:20,585 All the survivors describe it similarly. 54 00:09:20,609 --> 00:09:22,503 The Beast is much bigger than a wolf. 55 00:09:22,527 --> 00:09:25,127 And is said to be impervious to bullets. 56 00:09:25,151 --> 00:09:28,794 I understand your skepticism, Fronsac. 57 00:09:28,818 --> 00:09:32,419 I don't believe in dragons more than you do. 58 00:09:32,443 --> 00:09:35,461 But, I've had drawn up for you 59 00:09:35,485 --> 00:09:40,002 a memoir, on the Beast's crimes. 60 00:09:40,026 --> 00:09:41,734 You be the judge. 61 00:09:45,734 --> 00:09:49,044 My father tells me you fought the English, in New France? 62 00:09:49,068 --> 00:09:52,127 Yes. I went to study nature and animals, 63 00:09:52,151 --> 00:09:55,710 and I came back with some injuries, 64 00:09:55,734 --> 00:09:58,485 and the rank of Captain in the King's Army. 65 00:10:00,485 --> 00:10:03,919 I opened a hospital for the Beast's victims. 66 00:10:03,943 --> 00:10:07,503 It was a former Priory. 67 00:10:07,527 --> 00:10:11,544 That's a woman from Lorcière she was returning from the fair 68 00:10:11,568 --> 00:10:13,253 when the Beast set upon her. 69 00:10:13,277 --> 00:10:14,794 Her companions came to her rescue. 70 00:10:14,818 --> 00:10:17,044 The Beast fled, after taking off 71 00:10:17,068 --> 00:10:19,752 half of her face. 72 00:10:19,776 --> 00:10:24,627 Tell me, Knight, how is Mr. Buff on keeping? 73 00:10:24,651 --> 00:10:26,318 And how about Paris? 74 00:10:30,443 --> 00:10:32,794 And I'Ingenu? Did you read that one? 75 00:10:32,818 --> 00:10:36,378 Marquess, it is somewhat late to discuss philosophy. 76 00:10:36,402 --> 00:10:39,503 You're right. Let's discuss theatre. 77 00:10:39,527 --> 00:10:43,402 Know any of the actresses? What's on this winter? 78 00:10:44,860 --> 00:10:47,919 Drop it there. People say they are alluring. 79 00:10:47,943 --> 00:10:49,503 I don't know if it's true 80 00:10:49,527 --> 00:10:51,752 some are said to offer their favors. 81 00:10:51,776 --> 00:10:55,110 Tell me then. 82 00:10:57,860 --> 00:11:00,378 This should satisfy your curiosity. 83 00:11:00,402 --> 00:11:02,127 The French Mercury? 84 00:11:02,151 --> 00:11:03,901 We only get the Avignon Courier here. 85 00:11:05,860 --> 00:11:07,253 I'll show you to the common room. 86 00:11:07,277 --> 00:11:08,669 No, he'll sleep here. 87 00:11:08,693 --> 00:11:11,193 Very well. Good night, Lord Knight. 88 00:11:17,402 --> 00:11:20,943 It's no Versailles, but the wine is good! 89 00:12:15,402 --> 00:12:21,068 [foreign language or dialect] 90 00:12:22,026 --> 00:12:23,086 As big as a cow. 91 00:12:23,110 --> 00:12:27,211 [continues in foreign language] 92 00:12:27,235 --> 00:12:28,961 - [foreign language] - He has seen many wolves! 93 00:12:28,985 --> 00:12:31,627 He says the animal who attacked him isn't one. 94 00:12:31,651 --> 00:12:35,151 Its snout was long, its teeth like knives. 95 00:12:43,151 --> 00:12:46,127 If not a wolf, then what was it? 96 00:12:46,151 --> 00:12:49,211 - [foreign language] - Knight! 97 00:12:49,235 --> 00:12:52,318 The Beast attacked a girl near Saint Alban. 98 00:13:16,485 --> 00:13:18,336 Calm down, Knight, there is no one. 99 00:13:18,360 --> 00:13:21,294 Halt! 100 00:13:21,318 --> 00:13:26,752 - Son of a whore! - Hello, Captain. 101 00:13:26,776 --> 00:13:28,794 Mr. Marquess? 102 00:13:28,818 --> 00:13:31,253 Please, accept my respectful greetings. 103 00:13:31,277 --> 00:13:34,336 Be careful, there are traps everywhere. 104 00:13:34,360 --> 00:13:37,294 Duhamel, this is Gregoire de Fronsac, a Knight. 105 00:13:37,318 --> 00:13:39,461 From the King's gardens. 106 00:13:39,485 --> 00:13:40,752 He wants to get a closer 107 00:13:40,776 --> 00:13:42,710 look at the body of the poor girl. 108 00:13:42,734 --> 00:13:45,461 With your permission, of course. 109 00:13:45,485 --> 00:13:48,627 So it's you, Sir who brutalized my men? 110 00:13:48,651 --> 00:13:50,002 I didn't know, Captain, 111 00:13:50,026 --> 00:13:51,544 that they were following your orders. 112 00:13:51,568 --> 00:13:54,752 It's not the case. You did well. 113 00:13:54,776 --> 00:13:58,669 My apologies. Those soldiers are not from this land. 114 00:13:58,693 --> 00:14:01,877 They are trained for war not hunting. 115 00:14:01,901 --> 00:14:06,776 Watch out, we emptied her guts to stuff the body with poison. 116 00:14:14,943 --> 00:14:17,002 What kind of a gardener are you? 117 00:14:17,026 --> 00:14:18,752 When the Beast is killed, Captain, 118 00:14:18,776 --> 00:14:20,169 His Majesty wants it brought 119 00:14:20,193 --> 00:14:22,544 to be studied and conserved in Paris. 120 00:14:22,568 --> 00:14:24,127 I'm in charge of drawing 121 00:14:24,151 --> 00:14:26,419 the Beast and preserving it as soon as it's dead. 122 00:14:26,443 --> 00:14:29,402 For now, I'm trying to understand it. 123 00:14:31,443 --> 00:14:35,836 With such a jaw, the Beast must weigh 500 pounds. 124 00:14:35,860 --> 00:14:38,044 I'll get it this time Lord Marquess. 125 00:14:38,068 --> 00:14:40,336 Before the first snow. 126 00:14:40,360 --> 00:14:43,002 If everyone attends the hunt, it won't be able escape. 127 00:14:43,026 --> 00:14:45,253 - Have you already seen it? - Once, Sir. 128 00:14:45,277 --> 00:14:47,752 Had it in my sights, once in 13 months. 129 00:14:47,776 --> 00:14:49,585 I hit it, I swear Sir. 130 00:14:49,609 --> 00:14:52,336 It collapsed, and revived immediately. 131 00:14:52,360 --> 00:14:54,211 We lost it above Mount Moucher it's like 132 00:14:54,235 --> 00:14:57,544 it disappeared into the woods. 133 00:14:57,568 --> 00:15:00,734 Is this what it looked like? 134 00:15:02,402 --> 00:15:05,002 It also had a black stripe on the back, like 135 00:15:05,026 --> 00:15:07,318 like spikes, as you see. 136 00:15:21,318 --> 00:15:24,461 Friends, I give you 137 00:15:24,485 --> 00:15:26,836 the author of these sketches... 138 00:15:26,860 --> 00:15:29,794 Knight Gregoire de Fronsac. 139 00:15:29,818 --> 00:15:31,710 Sent by Providence, as it were... 140 00:15:31,734 --> 00:15:34,919 - Arrived from Paris to... - Gobble the Beast? 141 00:15:34,943 --> 00:15:38,044 His Grace, the Bishop of Mande. 142 00:15:38,068 --> 00:15:40,211 His Lordship, Duke of Mancan. 143 00:15:40,235 --> 00:15:43,211 His Lordship, Count of Morangias. 144 00:15:43,235 --> 00:15:45,669 And her Ladyship, the Countess. 145 00:15:45,693 --> 00:15:48,752 Their son, Jean-Francois. 146 00:15:48,776 --> 00:15:52,253 He has also travelled. 147 00:15:52,277 --> 00:15:56,734 - You have a good eye, Sir. - Thanks, Sir. 148 00:16:00,277 --> 00:16:03,669 Mr. Laffont, our estate manager. 149 00:16:03,693 --> 00:16:05,585 Father Henry Sardis. 150 00:16:05,609 --> 00:16:08,818 Priest of Saint Alban. 151 00:16:10,776 --> 00:16:14,127 So, Sir, pray tell... 152 00:16:14,151 --> 00:16:16,503 Is the Beast much discussed in Paris? 153 00:16:16,527 --> 00:16:18,211 It's even the object of songs. 154 00:16:18,235 --> 00:16:20,169 When prayers would be more appropriate. 155 00:16:20,193 --> 00:16:21,378 Do you think Captain Duhamel 156 00:16:21,402 --> 00:16:23,419 will be in such need of God's help? 157 00:16:23,443 --> 00:16:25,378 Who could do without it? 158 00:16:25,402 --> 00:16:26,877 Duhamel is only good enough 159 00:16:26,901 --> 00:16:29,002 to disguise his soldiers as girls. 160 00:16:29,026 --> 00:16:31,294 To lure the Beast... What a strategy! 161 00:16:31,318 --> 00:16:33,836 Duhamel does what he can. 162 00:16:33,860 --> 00:16:35,836 I find you very indulgent. 163 00:16:35,860 --> 00:16:38,127 Duhamel is useless. 164 00:16:38,151 --> 00:16:42,169 His hunts exhaust our people, and his mercenaries 165 00:16:42,193 --> 00:16:43,669 destroy our land yet the Beast remains free. 166 00:16:43,693 --> 00:16:44,752 Quite. 167 00:16:44,776 --> 00:16:45,919 If taxes are levied to pay Duhamel, 168 00:16:45,943 --> 00:16:49,127 by those gentlemen in Paris, 169 00:16:49,151 --> 00:16:52,002 then I'd rather give it to my servants. 170 00:16:52,026 --> 00:16:53,752 What say you, Sir? 171 00:16:53,776 --> 00:16:56,127 Don't feel the need to answer, Sir. 172 00:16:56,151 --> 00:16:58,086 His Lorship the Duke enjoys sarcasm, 173 00:16:58,110 --> 00:17:00,752 - But he's a good Christian. - When you arrived, 174 00:17:00,776 --> 00:17:04,127 and these wonderful people were banging on about. 175 00:17:04,151 --> 00:17:06,752 God all mighty and whatever else, I even heard 176 00:17:06,776 --> 00:17:09,836 that the Pope sent a spy to establish whether 177 00:17:09,860 --> 00:17:13,026 the Beast was a manifestation of the devil or not. 178 00:17:38,068 --> 00:17:39,568 Excuse me... 179 00:17:47,568 --> 00:17:50,752 Marianne of Morangias... Difficult, Sir. 180 00:17:50,776 --> 00:17:54,544 Very difficult. The mightiest have failed. 181 00:17:54,568 --> 00:17:57,419 - Who's the next failure? - Maxime Leforet. 182 00:17:57,443 --> 00:18:01,419 - A playwright. - Then it'll be easy. 183 00:18:01,443 --> 00:18:03,901 Careful. She's a Morangias. 184 00:18:06,985 --> 00:18:08,544 My Lady. 185 00:18:08,568 --> 00:18:10,585 Sirs, my Lady and myself were in conversation. 186 00:18:10,609 --> 00:18:12,669 - Are you Maxime Desforets? - Maxime stands before you. 187 00:18:12,693 --> 00:18:15,961 - What a joy to meet you. - Great writers are a rarity. 188 00:18:15,985 --> 00:18:18,585 The Marquess of Apchile had just mentioned you. 189 00:18:18,609 --> 00:18:20,794 He wishes a memoir to be written about his family 190 00:18:20,818 --> 00:18:22,419 - and he is considering you. - You think? 191 00:18:22,443 --> 00:18:24,710 Now's the time! He's in a good mood. 192 00:18:24,734 --> 00:18:26,169 But proceed subtly. 193 00:18:26,193 --> 00:18:29,943 Act innocent, and, especially, went for him to bring it up. 194 00:18:30,776 --> 00:18:33,836 Excuse me, my Lady. 195 00:18:33,860 --> 00:18:38,002 - Aren't you ashamed? - I swear to God, I'm not. 196 00:18:38,026 --> 00:18:41,378 So, Mr. Naturalist, is our land to your liking? 197 00:18:41,402 --> 00:18:44,253 For now, I've only glimpsed its beauty. 198 00:18:44,277 --> 00:18:46,752 At least one of them. 199 00:18:46,776 --> 00:18:51,253 Is that how one addresses ladies at Court? 200 00:18:51,277 --> 00:18:54,461 Is that your spiel for provincial naives? 201 00:18:54,485 --> 00:18:55,836 I might be tempted to attend Court 202 00:18:55,860 --> 00:18:57,734 if one could meet ladies such as you. 203 00:19:00,068 --> 00:19:02,127 They're about to serve dinner, Sir. 204 00:19:02,151 --> 00:19:03,443 Let's go. 205 00:19:08,402 --> 00:19:09,669 I won't let you out of my sight. 206 00:19:09,693 --> 00:19:13,169 We'd been rowing the Saint Laurent for 12 days, when 207 00:19:13,193 --> 00:19:14,294 we caught the strangest 208 00:19:14,318 --> 00:19:16,585 animal I've ever seen. 209 00:19:16,609 --> 00:19:19,253 The Indians had already mentioned their sacred fish 210 00:19:19,277 --> 00:19:23,002 but I was certain it was a legend. 211 00:19:23,026 --> 00:19:25,752 I beheld a fish in the shape 212 00:19:25,776 --> 00:19:29,253 and size of a trout 213 00:19:29,277 --> 00:19:32,002 the body of which was entirely covered 214 00:19:32,026 --> 00:19:35,836 with a jet-black fur. 215 00:19:35,860 --> 00:19:38,710 A hairy trout? Sir, you jest! 216 00:19:38,734 --> 00:19:42,151 - No, Sir. - [indistinct hubbub] 217 00:19:53,402 --> 00:19:56,710 Salmo Truta Zermopila, from Canada. 218 00:19:56,734 --> 00:19:58,086 What a strange thing! 219 00:19:58,110 --> 00:20:00,443 It's as soft as ermine. 220 00:20:04,068 --> 00:20:07,752 Ha! Nature is amazing! 221 00:20:07,776 --> 00:20:09,919 The water must be so cold! 222 00:20:09,943 --> 00:20:13,253 This proves the impossible is sometimes possible. 223 00:20:13,277 --> 00:20:14,585 Well said! 224 00:20:14,609 --> 00:20:15,919 This discovery must have earned you 225 00:20:15,943 --> 00:20:17,877 the honors of the King's Gardens. 226 00:20:17,901 --> 00:20:20,836 I doubt Sir is deserving of them! 227 00:20:20,860 --> 00:20:24,211 However, Sir, I must grant you a skill for jesting. 228 00:20:24,235 --> 00:20:27,585 Had I two hands, I would applaud. 229 00:20:27,609 --> 00:20:29,544 Jean-Francois! 230 00:20:29,568 --> 00:20:31,627 Please do excuse him, Sir. 231 00:20:31,651 --> 00:20:34,294 Your son is right Lord Count. 232 00:20:34,318 --> 00:20:36,961 This animal does not exist. 233 00:20:36,985 --> 00:20:40,585 My master taxidermist at King's Gardens is a skilled man. 234 00:20:40,609 --> 00:20:42,794 Sorry for this juvenile prank. 235 00:20:42,818 --> 00:20:44,253 Is the moral of the story 236 00:20:44,277 --> 00:20:46,710 that there are no Beasts in the Gevaudan? 237 00:20:46,734 --> 00:20:49,044 That us country people are imbeciles? 238 00:20:49,068 --> 00:20:51,086 The moral of the story, my Lady, 239 00:20:51,110 --> 00:20:54,877 is that dragons and unicorns dwell only in books and poetry. 240 00:20:54,901 --> 00:20:57,961 Lies can seem truths when dressed in Latin. 241 00:20:57,985 --> 00:20:59,919 Have a care, Sir, as one may 242 00:20:59,943 --> 00:21:02,627 become confused as to what you mean. 243 00:21:02,651 --> 00:21:06,127 And, anyway, are you a naturalist or a philosopher? 244 00:21:06,151 --> 00:21:08,919 - Or worse, an actor! - I think 245 00:21:08,943 --> 00:21:11,669 that Sir is, above all, Parisian. 246 00:21:11,693 --> 00:21:15,044 Enough with this Beast already. It only eats commoners anyway. 247 00:21:15,068 --> 00:21:17,211 How about a game of charades? 248 00:21:17,235 --> 00:21:21,503 Well, I've just composed a love compliment. 249 00:21:21,527 --> 00:21:23,378 May I, my Ladyship? 250 00:21:23,402 --> 00:21:26,378 - If it's not baudy. - Oh, no, no, no! 251 00:21:26,402 --> 00:21:29,211 No, it's chaste and pure impromptu. 252 00:21:29,235 --> 00:21:33,836 It just came to me, it's called 'Beware the Wolf'. 253 00:21:33,860 --> 00:21:37,151 The wolf. 254 00:21:40,609 --> 00:21:44,253 I wasn't paying attention when, innocently I admired you 255 00:21:44,277 --> 00:21:48,669 your eye, clad in black, pierces my heart, 256 00:21:48,693 --> 00:21:51,836 once... Beware the wolf, the wolf! 257 00:21:51,860 --> 00:21:53,609 Beware the wolf... 258 00:22:08,151 --> 00:22:10,002 Will I see you again soon? 259 00:22:10,026 --> 00:22:12,378 Any other fantastic creatures to show me? 260 00:22:12,402 --> 00:22:15,836 You seem to have a fixed idea about my personality. 261 00:22:15,860 --> 00:22:17,669 Allow me to change your mind. 262 00:22:17,693 --> 00:22:19,794 Try... 263 00:22:19,818 --> 00:22:21,752 Will you attend Duhamel's hunt? 264 00:22:21,776 --> 00:22:23,378 Assuredly. 265 00:22:23,402 --> 00:22:27,294 I forbid you my daughter, it's too dangerous! 266 00:22:27,318 --> 00:22:30,877 Obedience is a key virtue of well-behaved girls. 267 00:22:30,901 --> 00:22:34,527 The young man is right. 268 00:22:38,068 --> 00:22:40,378 That day saw the greatest hunt in the Gevaudan. 269 00:22:40,402 --> 00:22:44,710 The biggest ever organized in the kingdom of France. 270 00:22:44,734 --> 00:22:46,503 The King was offering a bounty of 6000 pounds. 271 00:22:46,527 --> 00:22:48,627 To whomever killed the Beast. 272 00:22:48,651 --> 00:22:52,002 The 1,000 commoners, swordsmen and soldiers, 273 00:22:52,026 --> 00:22:53,461 were joined by all the area's hunters, 274 00:22:53,485 --> 00:22:56,378 and adventurers. 275 00:22:56,402 --> 00:23:00,336 For a few hours, we forgot the Beast 276 00:23:00,360 --> 00:23:03,402 was hunting us. 277 00:24:02,943 --> 00:24:05,211 Each of you has a map and a muster point. 278 00:24:05,235 --> 00:24:07,211 We will proceed at 7 o'clock. 279 00:24:07,235 --> 00:24:08,503 Good, my thanks. 280 00:24:08,527 --> 00:24:10,378 As well you should Captain, indeed. 281 00:24:10,402 --> 00:24:12,044 People have other things to do. 282 00:24:12,068 --> 00:24:13,461 Your generosity, sire, 283 00:24:13,485 --> 00:24:14,961 Your generosity mirrors your courage. 284 00:24:14,985 --> 00:24:16,627 Enough, Duhamel! 285 00:24:16,651 --> 00:24:18,627 I hope for you, that, this time, we get it. 286 00:24:18,651 --> 00:24:20,169 It's a certainty, Sire. 287 00:24:20,193 --> 00:24:22,734 What on earth is that racket? 288 00:24:23,943 --> 00:24:26,734 What's happening? 289 00:27:41,235 --> 00:27:43,253 Beautiful weapon, is it not? 290 00:27:43,277 --> 00:27:44,710 I had it crafted by a Mandes 291 00:27:44,734 --> 00:27:46,919 craftsman after returning from the war. 292 00:27:46,943 --> 00:27:50,860 You will understand that I need bespoke artifacts. 293 00:27:52,110 --> 00:27:54,044 Here, see... 294 00:27:54,068 --> 00:27:56,378 Even in Paris, you won't see these hand-made bullets. 295 00:27:56,402 --> 00:28:00,877 Silver? You fear werewolves? 296 00:28:00,901 --> 00:28:03,710 No, but 297 00:28:03,734 --> 00:28:05,794 I like my gunshots to be unique. 298 00:28:05,818 --> 00:28:08,503 I'm a hunter Fronsac, and this passion has already 299 00:28:08,527 --> 00:28:12,461 - cost me so much. - What happened? 300 00:28:12,485 --> 00:28:14,503 Let's say that I learned at my expense, that 301 00:28:14,527 --> 00:28:18,919 certain beasts require more than one bullet to die. 302 00:28:18,943 --> 00:28:20,336 And whatever Sardis says 303 00:28:20,360 --> 00:28:22,294 you need more than prayers to cure gangrene. 304 00:28:22,318 --> 00:28:24,044 Did a bear injure you? 305 00:28:24,068 --> 00:28:25,503 A lion. 306 00:28:25,527 --> 00:28:30,169 I travelled a lot in 2 years in the Royal Navy. 307 00:28:30,193 --> 00:28:33,044 You don't know Africa, Fronsac. 308 00:28:33,068 --> 00:28:37,086 My Lord! My daughter caused all of this! 309 00:28:37,110 --> 00:28:39,068 I'll bring her to you punish her as you see fit! 310 00:28:42,443 --> 00:28:44,919 Witch! 311 00:28:44,943 --> 00:28:46,710 The Devil's daughter! 312 00:28:46,734 --> 00:28:49,503 Look at her, a demon! 313 00:28:49,527 --> 00:28:51,794 She's sick! Sick! 314 00:28:51,818 --> 00:28:53,710 She is not possessed! 315 00:28:53,734 --> 00:28:57,527 Not possessed! 316 00:29:07,360 --> 00:29:11,710 Stop her from swallowing her tongue, she'd choke. 317 00:29:11,734 --> 00:29:13,961 She's not possessed 318 00:29:13,985 --> 00:29:16,026 - not possessed. - I know. 319 00:29:25,693 --> 00:29:28,127 Naturalist, philosopher... 320 00:29:28,151 --> 00:29:30,794 And even a healer? 321 00:29:30,818 --> 00:29:33,818 Congratulations. 322 00:29:40,360 --> 00:29:44,443 She didn't come Fronsac you owe me one louts. 323 00:29:52,318 --> 00:29:54,818 Marquess... 324 00:30:05,734 --> 00:30:09,253 [unintelligible] 325 00:30:09,277 --> 00:30:11,443 They're superstitious, like everywhere, like here. 326 00:30:13,527 --> 00:30:15,961 Indian hunters eat their quarry's heart. 327 00:30:15,985 --> 00:30:20,294 To absorb their energy. Does that make them brutes? 328 00:30:20,318 --> 00:30:24,002 "In Africa, warriors eat their enemies" hearts. 329 00:30:24,026 --> 00:30:26,752 Count... Jean-Francois... 330 00:30:26,776 --> 00:30:29,752 Ask your men to head East. 331 00:30:29,776 --> 00:30:31,378 Well, there you are... 332 00:30:31,402 --> 00:30:34,336 Madam, your mother will be worried. 333 00:30:34,360 --> 00:30:36,669 She always does. 334 00:30:36,693 --> 00:30:41,002 If I listened, I'd be in a convent already, really. 335 00:30:41,026 --> 00:30:44,169 - You're a libertine. - Lovers are not libertines. 336 00:30:44,193 --> 00:30:45,734 A lover? 337 00:30:50,943 --> 00:30:52,794 Do you find me ridiculous? 338 00:30:52,818 --> 00:30:54,752 We don't even know one another. 339 00:30:54,776 --> 00:30:57,961 Oh, so you thought I meant you? 340 00:30:57,985 --> 00:30:59,527 Ariane! 341 00:31:04,443 --> 00:31:07,253 Can't she mount like a lady? 342 00:31:07,277 --> 00:31:11,860 At her age, she needs the exercise! 343 00:31:13,776 --> 00:31:17,776 - My father sees no evil. - My son only sees evil. 344 00:32:13,693 --> 00:32:16,961 People died here. 345 00:32:16,985 --> 00:32:20,044 How do you know? 346 00:32:20,068 --> 00:32:23,836 - I heard a scream. - Mani, stop that! 347 00:32:23,860 --> 00:32:25,378 He's right. 348 00:32:25,402 --> 00:32:28,461 There used to be Templars here. 349 00:32:28,485 --> 00:32:33,211 When it was set on fire 25 heretics died in the chapel. 350 00:32:33,235 --> 00:32:35,544 So he's a clairvoyant then? 351 00:32:35,568 --> 00:32:38,776 No need to be a clairvoyant. 352 00:32:41,527 --> 00:32:43,318 He was observing. 353 00:32:53,360 --> 00:32:57,002 I used to come and play here as a girl, with my brother. 354 00:32:57,026 --> 00:32:59,836 Weren't you scared? 355 00:32:59,860 --> 00:33:03,485 He told me he'd keep me safe from ghosts. 356 00:34:14,943 --> 00:34:20,402 - You don't like hunting? - Is that a crime here? 357 00:34:21,568 --> 00:34:25,336 Indians say that drawing someone is like stealing their soul. 358 00:34:25,360 --> 00:34:29,402 You're also interested in my soul? 359 00:35:10,360 --> 00:35:12,419 Why are you on foot? Want to get lamed? 360 00:35:12,443 --> 00:35:16,402 - It's my fault. - I wasn't addressing you, sir. 361 00:35:18,318 --> 00:35:21,710 - What came over you? - It's just a wolf. 362 00:35:21,734 --> 00:35:25,818 - What if it was the Beast? - I don't think so, Marianne. 363 00:35:29,734 --> 00:35:32,235 Thanks. 364 00:35:38,734 --> 00:35:42,127 I hope for you sake, Captain that the Beast is among these. 365 00:35:42,151 --> 00:35:45,318 Well, these won't be eating anyone soon. 366 00:35:46,360 --> 00:35:48,169 What a character... 367 00:35:48,193 --> 00:35:52,169 - Where did you get him? - In New France. 368 00:35:52,193 --> 00:35:55,002 He's a... watcha call it... An Accadian? 369 00:35:55,026 --> 00:35:57,253 He's an Indian, an Iroquois. 370 00:35:57,277 --> 00:35:59,710 - From the Mohawk tribe. - An Indian? 371 00:35:59,734 --> 00:36:03,710 A real one? Doesn't look like it. 372 00:36:03,734 --> 00:36:06,503 Join us tonight, in Saint Alban. 373 00:36:06,527 --> 00:36:08,752 We'll have fun, with your lackey. 374 00:36:08,776 --> 00:36:12,294 - He's not my lackey. - So what the hell is he? 375 00:36:12,318 --> 00:36:14,277 He's my brother. 376 00:36:35,943 --> 00:36:38,961 But, how could you mingle your blood. 377 00:36:38,985 --> 00:36:41,877 With that savage's? 378 00:36:41,901 --> 00:36:45,127 He who shares in misfortune is not a savage. 379 00:36:45,151 --> 00:36:46,836 It's thanks to him I escaped 380 00:36:46,860 --> 00:36:48,877 the English after Three River battle. 381 00:36:48,901 --> 00:36:51,461 I thought those animals were cannibals? 382 00:36:51,485 --> 00:36:54,086 Well, as you can see, Mr. Estate Manager, 383 00:36:54,110 --> 00:36:57,860 Mani is no animal. 384 00:36:59,693 --> 00:37:01,336 Could you reproduce? 385 00:37:01,360 --> 00:37:03,277 With a woman of our race? 386 00:37:06,568 --> 00:37:11,294 All women are the same color, when the light is out. 387 00:37:11,318 --> 00:37:13,794 Yes, father, they even have 388 00:37:13,818 --> 00:37:17,044 wit, Indians have slept with white women. 389 00:37:17,068 --> 00:37:20,378 And had children. This proves we are all the same. 390 00:37:20,402 --> 00:37:22,734 That's easy to say. It's a bit like niggers really. 391 00:37:24,235 --> 00:37:26,503 What do you say, Sardis? 392 00:37:26,527 --> 00:37:28,585 Your blood brother is surely 393 00:37:28,609 --> 00:37:31,169 a creature of God, like us. Have you had him baptized? 394 00:37:31,193 --> 00:37:33,294 - He didn't request it. - What a good reason, 395 00:37:33,318 --> 00:37:36,794 - you are a man of the times. - Mani has his own beliefs. 396 00:37:36,818 --> 00:37:39,419 Where he comes from, he was kind of a 397 00:37:39,443 --> 00:37:42,627 - priest, really. - Ha! Indians have priests! 398 00:37:42,651 --> 00:37:44,710 So they're lost! 399 00:37:44,734 --> 00:37:46,794 What are their actual beliefs? 400 00:37:46,818 --> 00:37:49,710 For Mohawks, each man has an animal spirit. 401 00:37:49,734 --> 00:37:51,378 They call it a totem. 402 00:37:51,402 --> 00:37:54,585 What's amusing? I don't get it. 403 00:37:54,609 --> 00:37:59,318 Mani, will you please? 404 00:38:07,651 --> 00:38:10,110 Don't be afraid, it doesn't hurt. 405 00:38:16,277 --> 00:38:19,544 [speaks foreign language] 406 00:38:19,568 --> 00:38:22,794 Caribou... it's a kind of... of deer. 407 00:38:22,818 --> 00:38:27,127 A deer, yes... what do you think, wife? 408 00:38:27,151 --> 00:38:28,961 Does having horns make me a deer? 409 00:38:28,985 --> 00:38:31,419 Or is this a reference to something else? 410 00:38:31,443 --> 00:38:34,669 And my dear Thomas, what is his... 411 00:38:34,693 --> 00:38:36,127 His... his totem? 412 00:38:36,151 --> 00:38:38,734 Bookworm, probably! 413 00:38:46,818 --> 00:38:49,253 - Snake. - Snake? 414 00:38:49,277 --> 00:38:51,503 Snakes symbolize wisdom for Indians. 415 00:38:51,527 --> 00:38:53,544 The snake is wise. 416 00:38:53,568 --> 00:38:57,211 And you, Mr. Manager? 417 00:38:57,235 --> 00:38:59,503 [speaks foreign] 418 00:38:59,527 --> 00:39:01,110 A boar... 419 00:39:02,443 --> 00:39:04,253 Relax Laffont! 420 00:39:04,277 --> 00:39:07,485 For those barbarians, pigs may symbolize nobility! 421 00:39:09,151 --> 00:39:11,086 So, whose turn? Stardis? 422 00:39:11,110 --> 00:39:13,818 No, no! 423 00:39:16,609 --> 00:39:20,669 And me? What am I? 424 00:39:20,693 --> 00:39:22,627 A half-lion? 425 00:39:22,651 --> 00:39:25,419 Demi-eagle? 426 00:39:25,443 --> 00:39:26,877 Come on, redskin, 427 00:39:26,901 --> 00:39:29,627 make me a lizzard, so my arm grows back! 428 00:39:29,651 --> 00:39:30,818 That's enough! 429 00:39:34,277 --> 00:39:36,776 Why, what's the problem? Am I not in good taste? 430 00:39:38,277 --> 00:39:41,961 Leave me! Leave me! Leave me! 431 00:39:41,985 --> 00:39:45,151 Madam, would you care to? 432 00:39:46,360 --> 00:39:49,086 Forgive me Sir, but I am weary of your tricks, 433 00:39:49,110 --> 00:39:50,461 and I'd rather retire, 434 00:39:50,485 --> 00:39:53,544 before you start juggling or balancing on a ball. 435 00:39:53,568 --> 00:39:55,402 I bid you good night. 436 00:40:15,402 --> 00:40:17,419 This will distract you, Fronsac. 437 00:40:17,443 --> 00:40:20,294 It's not Paris, sure, but it's the best house in Mandes. 438 00:40:20,318 --> 00:40:23,485 You'll get a better sleep here than at the inn. 439 00:40:36,110 --> 00:40:37,794 They're all yours, gentlemen, 440 00:40:37,818 --> 00:40:41,026 and we have a new one... 441 00:40:42,318 --> 00:40:44,211 My dear little Marquess! 442 00:40:44,235 --> 00:40:46,485 Come. 443 00:41:30,568 --> 00:41:34,002 I'm expensive, Mr. De Fronsac... 444 00:41:34,026 --> 00:41:35,877 Do we know one another? 445 00:41:35,901 --> 00:41:39,503 From here, the Gevaudan is a tiny place. 446 00:41:39,527 --> 00:41:41,419 You're Italian. 447 00:41:41,443 --> 00:41:44,485 Yes, passing through this beautiful land. 448 00:41:46,776 --> 00:41:49,086 I have money. 449 00:41:49,110 --> 00:41:52,818 It's not just... about money. 450 00:42:00,860 --> 00:42:03,360 So? 451 00:42:06,360 --> 00:42:09,693 [speaks Italian] 452 00:42:25,277 --> 00:42:31,211 - Who did this to you? - A... a... a... 453 00:42:31,235 --> 00:42:36,378 - An Iroquois arrow. - Close to your heart! 454 00:42:36,402 --> 00:42:40,127 I am a lucky man. 455 00:42:40,151 --> 00:42:43,710 And this? 456 00:42:43,734 --> 00:42:46,794 A bear. 457 00:42:46,818 --> 00:42:48,901 It didn't really appreciate me. 458 00:42:57,693 --> 00:43:01,360 You haven't seen anything yet. 459 00:43:14,693 --> 00:43:18,253 This is a dangerous job 460 00:43:18,277 --> 00:43:21,609 not all men are as distinguished as you. 461 00:43:25,693 --> 00:43:29,193 A memory of me... 462 00:43:32,860 --> 00:43:35,193 No! A scandal! In my house! 463 00:43:36,734 --> 00:43:38,044 What is it? 464 00:43:38,068 --> 00:43:39,669 Madam, I don't sleep with sorcerers! 465 00:43:39,693 --> 00:43:41,169 What the hell is that? 466 00:43:41,193 --> 00:43:42,710 He has snakes on his body I saw them! 467 00:43:42,734 --> 00:43:45,336 And our reputation? You have to go! 468 00:43:45,360 --> 00:43:48,169 It's nothing, our friend is an Indian. 469 00:43:48,193 --> 00:43:50,710 - Not a sorcerer. - Well, I don't sleep with them! 470 00:43:50,734 --> 00:43:53,086 Your hores are very dainty! 471 00:43:53,110 --> 00:43:57,169 Come on girls, who will entertain the red skin? 472 00:43:57,193 --> 00:43:58,336 Come on! 473 00:43:58,360 --> 00:44:01,961 - I'll double the pay! - I love those drawings! 474 00:44:01,985 --> 00:44:04,836 There we go, figuring it out! 475 00:44:04,860 --> 00:44:08,609 So, you're a sorcerer then? 476 00:44:57,402 --> 00:44:59,919 Will you do a portrait of me? 477 00:44:59,943 --> 00:45:02,818 If you're a naughty girl... 478 00:45:20,193 --> 00:45:23,294 Weeks passed, without Duhamel's soldiers 479 00:45:23,318 --> 00:45:26,044 finding the Beast. 480 00:45:26,068 --> 00:45:30,002 This would be our third winter under its reign. 481 00:45:30,026 --> 00:45:32,585 And we knew that snow and cold 482 00:45:32,609 --> 00:45:36,609 wouldn't stop it anymore than our dogs and guns. 483 00:45:40,360 --> 00:45:41,794 Let's remember the threats 484 00:45:41,818 --> 00:45:46,002 that God made via Moses' mouth 485 00:45:46,026 --> 00:45:49,485 I will come to you like a bear looking for its cubs. 486 00:45:52,277 --> 00:45:55,669 Your children, I will devour like a lion and rip their 487 00:45:55,693 --> 00:46:00,961 guts, and I will send the Beast after you 488 00:46:00,985 --> 00:46:04,211 it will fiercely devour you and your flocks, 489 00:46:04,235 --> 00:46:08,151 and will make your paths into deserts... 490 00:46:15,693 --> 00:46:21,360 Lord, how long will You be angry? 491 00:46:44,026 --> 00:46:48,443 Do you really believe these are times of Reason? 492 00:47:03,026 --> 00:47:05,294 I beg forgiveness! 493 00:47:05,318 --> 00:47:09,609 Pity! My son is dead! 494 00:47:17,443 --> 00:47:20,710 - What is it, my son? - God punished my sins. 495 00:47:20,734 --> 00:47:23,002 My little one disappeared on Mount Moucher! 496 00:47:23,026 --> 00:47:27,609 I'm cursed! We're all cursed! 497 00:47:28,860 --> 00:47:32,818 Assemble your men Marquess we leave immediately! 498 00:47:37,943 --> 00:47:40,527 Come Mani! I will see you on the road! 499 00:47:46,235 --> 00:47:48,627 Ariane! 500 00:47:48,651 --> 00:47:50,877 Good evening, Mr. Friend of the Wolves. 501 00:47:50,901 --> 00:47:54,527 I've got something for you. 502 00:47:59,277 --> 00:48:03,985 I'd like to see you Marianne, alone. 503 00:48:05,485 --> 00:48:08,419 In 10 days, my mother will be retiring 504 00:48:08,443 --> 00:48:11,503 - in Langogne... - Ten days! 505 00:48:11,527 --> 00:48:13,985 I'm not as free as you are. 506 00:49:38,360 --> 00:49:40,752 Bring the torch. 507 00:49:40,776 --> 00:49:42,568 Bring the torch! 508 00:49:47,193 --> 00:49:48,710 The storm is rising! 509 00:49:48,734 --> 00:49:52,211 My people are tired we should head back. 510 00:49:52,235 --> 00:49:55,068 Non, we will look for the girl. 511 00:50:35,943 --> 00:50:38,151 I found the children. 512 00:50:56,402 --> 00:50:59,294 Captain, the traps you have laid all over the region 513 00:50:59,318 --> 00:51:02,169 have killed more commoners than they have wolves. 514 00:51:02,193 --> 00:51:05,961 Your men have harassed the population. 515 00:51:05,985 --> 00:51:08,961 And, since your hunt the wolf has killed 516 00:51:08,985 --> 00:51:10,752 twelve times. 517 00:51:10,776 --> 00:51:14,127 I don't get it it should never have escaped us! 518 00:51:14,151 --> 00:51:17,961 - Beg your pardon? - It should never have got away. 519 00:51:17,985 --> 00:51:20,419 And you, Sir knight? 520 00:51:20,443 --> 00:51:24,919 Do you know what kind of wolf we are facing? 521 00:51:24,943 --> 00:51:28,461 Gentlemen... 522 00:51:28,485 --> 00:51:32,919 The only certainty is that it's not a wolf. 523 00:51:32,943 --> 00:51:34,836 Wolves don't actually attack humans. 524 00:51:34,860 --> 00:51:38,086 Or very rarely as I saw in New France. 525 00:51:38,110 --> 00:51:41,086 Maybe wolves here are made of sterner stuff! 526 00:51:41,110 --> 00:51:43,794 A rabid wolf would attack anyone. 527 00:51:43,818 --> 00:51:46,919 A rabid animal dies within 2 weeks. 528 00:51:46,943 --> 00:51:49,877 This beast has been bleeding this area for 2 years! 529 00:51:49,901 --> 00:51:51,710 Also, on the bodies, I saw injuries 530 00:51:51,734 --> 00:51:54,919 that no wolf could ever have caused. 531 00:51:54,943 --> 00:51:57,794 And, earlier, I found on a victim's body 532 00:51:57,818 --> 00:52:02,710 - this piece of metal. - Yes, and? 533 00:52:02,734 --> 00:52:06,127 So what you say? 534 00:52:06,151 --> 00:52:08,818 No animal has metal fangs. 535 00:52:12,860 --> 00:52:15,044 The beast is thus not an animal. 536 00:52:15,068 --> 00:52:16,752 So be it. 537 00:52:16,776 --> 00:52:18,544 But, Sir Knight, how to capture it? 538 00:52:18,568 --> 00:52:21,627 And while we speculate, it's killing our people! 539 00:52:21,651 --> 00:52:25,503 Gentlemen, I believe we need to listen to Mr... 540 00:52:25,527 --> 00:52:27,877 De Fronsac with great focus. 541 00:52:27,901 --> 00:52:29,253 So, according to you, 542 00:52:29,277 --> 00:52:33,794 Sir the Beast is not an ordinary animal, 543 00:52:33,818 --> 00:52:35,669 but we all think the same, 544 00:52:35,693 --> 00:52:38,086 and, for my part, I am happy that you 545 00:52:38,110 --> 00:52:42,086 agree on it's... supernatural quality. 546 00:52:42,110 --> 00:52:45,169 I agree with no such thing, Father. 547 00:52:45,193 --> 00:52:47,378 - All I have are doubts. - Sir Knight 548 00:52:47,402 --> 00:52:50,943 - is there anything else? - No, Sirs. 549 00:52:53,568 --> 00:52:57,419 Gents, I have received this from Paris. 550 00:52:57,443 --> 00:52:58,710 Captain Duhamel, 551 00:52:58,734 --> 00:53:01,253 His Majesty was informed of the inefficiency 552 00:53:01,277 --> 00:53:04,669 of your attempts, and the King has asked me 553 00:53:04,693 --> 00:53:07,086 to relieve you of your command. 554 00:53:07,110 --> 00:53:08,627 You and your men are to report back 555 00:53:08,651 --> 00:53:11,669 to your regiment immediately. 556 00:53:11,693 --> 00:53:13,836 Lord Beauterne, the King's master of arms 557 00:53:13,860 --> 00:53:15,544 is already on his way 558 00:53:15,568 --> 00:53:19,961 the King has ordered him to kill... this ferocious wolf. 559 00:53:19,985 --> 00:53:25,503 He is the only one allowed to hunt in the parish. 560 00:53:25,527 --> 00:53:27,110 Gentlemen. 561 00:53:39,485 --> 00:53:41,627 So, you forgave me? 562 00:53:41,651 --> 00:53:44,378 Let's say I was curious to discover my totem. 563 00:53:44,402 --> 00:53:48,419 - Is that how you say it? - I'd say 564 00:53:48,443 --> 00:53:50,253 a mermaid. 565 00:53:50,277 --> 00:53:52,336 You really are never serious. I will ask your... red skin. 566 00:53:52,360 --> 00:53:56,378 What about the Beast then? 567 00:53:56,402 --> 00:53:59,419 - Have you finally seen it? - No. 568 00:53:59,443 --> 00:54:01,127 You refuse to discuss it? 569 00:54:01,151 --> 00:54:03,127 I have nothing to say about it, 570 00:54:03,151 --> 00:54:06,419 but absurdities which would make me seem mad. 571 00:54:06,443 --> 00:54:08,086 What if I told you that the Beast 572 00:54:08,110 --> 00:54:10,627 is made of flesh and metal, and is rational, 573 00:54:10,651 --> 00:54:15,086 and that it can disappear at will. 574 00:54:15,110 --> 00:54:16,627 What would you retort? 575 00:54:16,651 --> 00:54:19,253 That the countryside air is confusing you. 576 00:54:19,277 --> 00:54:21,585 And it seems to be fleeing me. 577 00:54:21,609 --> 00:54:25,378 Barely here for 3 months, and you think you're done? 578 00:54:25,402 --> 00:54:28,585 Did you believe the Beast would yield to your mere sight? 579 00:54:28,609 --> 00:54:31,044 Maybe you scare it? 580 00:54:31,068 --> 00:54:32,794 I am so scary? 581 00:54:32,818 --> 00:54:35,277 We savour a victory all the more when it has cost us. 582 00:54:38,527 --> 00:54:41,919 Jean-Francois says you wish to go to Africa? 583 00:54:41,943 --> 00:54:45,585 Just the musings of a naturalist who is sick of winter. 584 00:54:45,609 --> 00:54:48,443 And you? No desire to discover other horizons? 585 00:54:50,901 --> 00:54:54,211 We have more duties than desires here. 586 00:54:54,235 --> 00:54:57,669 See Sardis, on the ramparts? 587 00:54:57,693 --> 00:55:00,877 - Is he watching you? - [unclear] 588 00:55:00,901 --> 00:55:03,961 He's watching over me... who knows what could happen, 589 00:55:03,985 --> 00:55:06,794 alone with you, in this park? 590 00:55:06,818 --> 00:55:08,627 Let's go back. 591 00:55:08,651 --> 00:55:10,943 Our priest will catch a cold. 592 00:55:21,402 --> 00:55:23,943 Good evening, Sir Knight. 593 00:55:29,151 --> 00:55:30,776 Good evening, Sir Knight! 594 00:55:35,651 --> 00:55:39,169 - Are you in love? - I don't know. 595 00:55:39,193 --> 00:55:43,044 - Well, I do. - The cards? 596 00:55:43,068 --> 00:55:47,627 Never needed them for you, my friend. 597 00:55:47,651 --> 00:55:49,651 So, let's drink. 598 00:55:51,068 --> 00:55:55,086 To my Lady of Morangias. 599 00:55:55,110 --> 00:55:56,919 How? 600 00:55:56,943 --> 00:55:59,585 Her brother was her last night. 601 00:55:59,609 --> 00:56:03,294 You slept with him? 602 00:56:03,318 --> 00:56:07,794 With him? He can't stand anyone touching him. 603 00:56:07,818 --> 00:56:09,503 He watches 604 00:56:09,527 --> 00:56:13,211 drinks, and, when drunk talks in his sleep. 605 00:56:13,235 --> 00:56:15,836 Like all men. 606 00:56:15,860 --> 00:56:18,877 - I speak in my sleep? - Hum hum. 607 00:56:18,901 --> 00:56:21,336 And what do I say? 608 00:56:21,360 --> 00:56:25,402 [foreign language] 609 00:56:29,651 --> 00:56:32,336 Do you know how Florentines 610 00:56:32,360 --> 00:56:36,794 - keep their husbands at home? - No. 611 00:56:36,818 --> 00:56:39,836 Each morning, they give them 612 00:56:39,860 --> 00:56:42,710 a slow poison, 613 00:56:42,734 --> 00:56:45,211 and its antidote each evening. 614 00:56:45,235 --> 00:56:48,710 So that the cheating husband, 615 00:56:48,734 --> 00:56:52,710 spends a very bad night. 616 00:56:52,734 --> 00:56:57,169 A woman like you does not need that. 617 00:56:57,193 --> 00:57:00,752 No... and 618 00:57:00,776 --> 00:57:03,110 we're not married. 619 00:58:28,734 --> 00:58:30,669 His Majesty's Master of Arms 620 00:58:30,693 --> 00:58:36,026 here to free the land from the Beast! 621 00:58:56,734 --> 00:58:58,419 Sire! I am Gregoire de Fronsac. 622 00:58:58,443 --> 00:59:01,169 Ah yes! Buffon's envoy. 623 00:59:01,193 --> 00:59:03,086 The naturalist embalmer! 624 00:59:03,110 --> 00:59:07,527 The Estate Manager is expecting you at 2 on the dot. 625 00:59:47,318 --> 00:59:50,277 His Majesty asked me for my opinion on your report. 626 00:59:52,277 --> 00:59:55,710 What a complicated fable! 627 00:59:55,734 --> 00:59:57,585 For myself, I believe 628 00:59:57,609 --> 00:59:59,609 the Beast to be a wolf. 629 01:00:02,360 --> 01:00:05,127 I will leave on a campaign tomorrow. 630 01:00:05,151 --> 01:00:07,235 And I don't wish for your company. 631 01:00:11,235 --> 01:00:14,086 Why so? 632 01:00:14,110 --> 01:00:16,836 I serve at the King's pleasure and manage things 633 01:00:16,860 --> 01:00:19,752 by myself, I do not need you to finish 634 01:00:19,776 --> 01:00:23,402 dealing with this matter. 635 01:00:27,360 --> 01:00:29,044 There is a letter on the table 636 01:00:29,068 --> 01:00:33,794 signed by Count Buff on and our beloved King, 637 01:00:33,818 --> 01:00:36,794 I am at his command, sir and believe me, 638 01:00:36,818 --> 01:00:40,378 - it's not a wolf. - I've already read your memoir. 639 01:00:40,402 --> 01:00:42,794 Don't trouble yourself my friend I will take care 640 01:00:42,818 --> 01:00:46,419 of this Beast. 641 01:00:46,443 --> 01:00:47,693 Dismissed. 642 01:02:10,193 --> 01:02:12,336 When the Beast attacked on the path... 643 01:02:12,360 --> 01:02:14,336 Above Mount Moucher, it sort of vanished in the woods. 644 01:02:14,360 --> 01:02:18,086 Sir, the Beast attacked a girl near Saint Alban. 645 01:02:18,110 --> 01:02:22,544 - God punished me for my sins! - My children are gone! 646 01:02:22,568 --> 01:02:26,193 Near Mount Moucher! 647 01:02:34,068 --> 01:02:36,169 I don't believe more than you do in... 648 01:02:36,193 --> 01:02:39,943 [voices mixed and garbled] 649 01:02:43,609 --> 01:02:49,294 [garbled] 650 01:02:49,318 --> 01:02:52,002 - It's not an animal. - A rabid wolf! 651 01:02:52,026 --> 01:02:55,877 - How to capture it, Sir? - [garbled] 652 01:02:55,901 --> 01:02:58,919 - [garbled] - with iron fangs... 653 01:02:58,943 --> 01:03:00,794 Sir Knight, please come forthwith! 654 01:03:00,818 --> 01:03:01,794 [incomprehensible] 655 01:03:01,818 --> 01:03:03,794 While invoking Satan! 656 01:03:03,818 --> 01:03:09,110 God knows how long this has been going! 657 01:03:16,901 --> 01:03:18,127 [foreign] 658 01:03:18,151 --> 01:03:22,169 - An Indian remedy, Father. - Only our prayers 659 01:03:22,193 --> 01:03:23,669 can deliver her. 660 01:03:23,693 --> 01:03:27,378 She was... a miracle! 661 01:03:27,402 --> 01:03:31,360 Say, what happened to your brother? 662 01:04:24,734 --> 01:04:27,211 - A man with the Beast? - Come now! 663 01:04:27,235 --> 01:04:29,734 She knows not what she says. 664 01:04:49,651 --> 01:04:52,877 Yes sir, the Beast is dead Ten bullets to the body. 665 01:04:52,901 --> 01:04:56,026 It didn't recover. 666 01:05:01,277 --> 01:05:03,086 I'll bring you what you need get to work quickly. 667 01:05:03,110 --> 01:05:04,950 - Here's the Beast. - Come on, let's get to work. 668 01:05:13,277 --> 01:05:14,503 It's not the Beast! 669 01:05:14,527 --> 01:05:16,461 I said, wait for Mr. de Beauternes! 670 01:05:16,485 --> 01:05:17,925 I don't like your manners, loudmouth! 671 01:05:21,360 --> 01:05:24,669 Hello, Sir Knight! 672 01:05:24,693 --> 01:05:26,086 Leave us. So, Fronsac. 673 01:05:26,110 --> 01:05:29,294 - You don't like my Beast? - What is all this? 674 01:05:29,318 --> 01:05:30,752 This is not the Beast as you well know. 675 01:05:30,776 --> 01:05:34,253 Jesus, its jaw is twice the size of this one! 676 01:05:34,277 --> 01:05:36,877 And you have all you need here to fix it up. 677 01:05:36,901 --> 01:05:38,169 Pardon? 678 01:05:38,193 --> 01:05:39,627 As you know, I must bring the Beast back to Paris, 679 01:05:39,651 --> 01:05:43,378 and all I have is this so make me a Beast. 680 01:05:43,402 --> 01:05:47,127 - You want to trick the King? - Of course not. 681 01:05:47,151 --> 01:05:49,836 I'm following His will. 682 01:05:49,860 --> 01:05:53,461 You'd be wise to do the same. 683 01:05:53,485 --> 01:05:57,253 - A threat, Sir? - No, at my age, what an idea? 684 01:05:57,277 --> 01:05:59,002 You know who I am, you are too smart to 685 01:05:59,026 --> 01:06:00,710 need to be threatened, do your duty, 686 01:06:00,734 --> 01:06:04,086 and the King will be grateful, otherwise 687 01:06:04,110 --> 01:06:08,794 he will be mightily disappointed. 688 01:06:08,818 --> 01:06:10,419 You have all you need. 689 01:06:10,443 --> 01:06:14,693 I'm counting on you, friend. See you later. 690 01:08:55,943 --> 01:08:59,402 Good evening, my sad-looking Knight. 691 01:09:02,485 --> 01:09:05,585 Aren't you happy about going back to Paris? 692 01:09:05,609 --> 01:09:09,419 The beast is dead you should rejoice. 693 01:09:09,443 --> 01:09:12,461 Can I tell you a secret? 694 01:09:12,485 --> 01:09:16,211 I collect them. 695 01:09:16,235 --> 01:09:20,585 It's just a wolf, an impostor. 696 01:09:20,609 --> 01:09:24,794 And I'm the accomplice. 697 01:09:24,818 --> 01:09:28,360 So, let's have a toast to our betrayals. 698 01:10:06,568 --> 01:10:08,860 You didn't see a thing. 699 01:10:29,360 --> 01:10:32,127 You are no longer welcome at the Castle, Sir. 700 01:10:32,151 --> 01:10:35,419 Go and tell Lady Morangias that I am here! 701 01:10:35,443 --> 01:10:38,461 - Sir, I've already said... - Well, speak of the devil! 702 01:10:38,485 --> 01:10:42,503 My son and I were just talking about you. 703 01:10:42,527 --> 01:10:45,127 But it's your daughter, Madam that I came to visit. 704 01:10:45,151 --> 01:10:47,794 - I fear this may be impossible. - I insist. 705 01:10:47,818 --> 01:10:50,943 Let him in, Mother. 706 01:10:53,901 --> 01:10:57,544 Sure Jean-Francois? You know how it ends... 707 01:10:57,568 --> 01:10:59,485 Leave us. 708 01:11:02,068 --> 01:11:07,710 Sir... Marianne is unwell. 709 01:11:07,734 --> 01:11:11,151 I don't understand. 710 01:11:13,193 --> 01:11:14,752 Nevertheless, Fronsac, 711 01:11:14,776 --> 01:11:18,294 you are not unfamiliar with the illness that ails her. 712 01:11:18,318 --> 01:11:22,461 Where is she? 713 01:11:22,485 --> 01:11:24,151 Follow me. 714 01:11:27,527 --> 01:11:30,169 It's too good of to come and visit. 715 01:11:30,193 --> 01:11:32,752 My Lady, what is happening? 716 01:11:32,776 --> 01:11:35,544 I'm ordered to return to Paris but it is up to you... 717 01:11:35,568 --> 01:11:39,151 Have a good trip. 718 01:11:41,734 --> 01:11:45,378 I'd warned you, Sir. 719 01:11:45,402 --> 01:11:49,419 You once gave me a present and here are two for you, 720 01:11:49,443 --> 01:11:51,193 for your collection. 721 01:11:54,818 --> 01:11:58,877 I'd been warned about those of your ilk. 722 01:11:58,901 --> 01:12:00,419 Those of my ilk, 723 01:12:00,443 --> 01:12:04,169 Madam do not pillory people before listening to them. 724 01:12:04,193 --> 01:12:06,544 I don't know how all this was arranged, but 725 01:12:06,568 --> 01:12:09,585 - let me explain. - Don't trouble yourself. 726 01:12:09,609 --> 01:12:12,669 - Marianne! - Sir, don't make this harder. 727 01:12:12,693 --> 01:12:17,002 Recognize that you were no man for my sister, 728 01:12:17,026 --> 01:12:21,860 and let's leave it at that, friend no hard feelings. 729 01:12:23,943 --> 01:12:26,693 Do you think she'll be your nurse all her life? 730 01:12:30,151 --> 01:12:33,461 Fronsac, are you not happy to be able to 731 01:12:33,485 --> 01:12:36,544 leave our beautiful land with no missing limbs? 732 01:12:36,568 --> 01:12:37,877 In other times, 733 01:12:37,901 --> 01:12:41,710 my people would have beaten you for looking at her. 734 01:12:41,734 --> 01:12:45,710 - Times change. - Not everywhere, Fronsac. 735 01:12:45,734 --> 01:12:47,693 Not here, anyway. 736 01:12:49,402 --> 01:12:51,402 Jean-Francois! 737 01:12:52,693 --> 01:12:54,627 I'm sorry! 738 01:12:54,651 --> 01:12:58,378 Would you also hit me if I ask you to leave? 739 01:12:58,402 --> 01:13:00,068 Farewell. 740 01:13:07,985 --> 01:13:10,378 On this historic day, I first wish to thank. 741 01:13:10,402 --> 01:13:14,378 Gregoire de Fronsac, of the King's Gardens. 742 01:13:14,402 --> 01:13:18,794 The Beast is no more and it's a bit thanks to him. 743 01:13:18,818 --> 01:13:22,503 But, first and foremost, thanks to your majesty. 744 01:13:22,527 --> 01:13:25,086 Let is be said... 745 01:13:25,110 --> 01:13:29,110 It is in your sole person that sovereignty resides. 746 01:13:32,402 --> 01:13:35,044 Only an animal could have not been aware of this. 747 01:13:35,068 --> 01:13:37,836 This animal is no more. 748 01:13:37,860 --> 01:13:41,127 Really, I did not do much. 749 01:13:41,151 --> 01:13:43,794 Invested with your power all I had to do was 750 01:13:43,818 --> 01:13:47,002 go to the Gevaudan and the Beast. 751 01:13:47,026 --> 01:13:49,485 Surrendered. 752 01:13:56,443 --> 01:13:58,585 Mr. Buff on, what is this farce? 753 01:13:58,609 --> 01:14:00,211 Peauternes Executed his orders. 754 01:14:00,235 --> 01:14:03,919 - As we all must do, right? - Which orders? 755 01:14:03,943 --> 01:14:05,568 Mine. 756 01:14:07,068 --> 01:14:10,127 Fronsac, this is Mr. Mercier. 757 01:14:10,151 --> 01:14:13,002 Special advisor to His Majesty on internal affairs. 758 01:14:13,026 --> 01:14:17,211 He had the idea of sending Antoine de Beauternes 759 01:14:17,235 --> 01:14:21,002 - to the area. - So, Sir, we owe this to you? 760 01:14:21,026 --> 01:14:22,461 This prompt victory on the Beast? 761 01:14:22,485 --> 01:14:23,794 Your scruples are honorable Fronsac, 762 01:14:23,818 --> 01:14:26,503 but this is a state matter. 763 01:14:26,527 --> 01:14:31,336 Have you read this? You won't see it in bookstores. 764 01:14:31,360 --> 01:14:34,086 - But keep it in memory. - You had it banned? 765 01:14:34,110 --> 01:14:35,585 The King's authority 766 01:14:35,609 --> 01:14:37,253 was demeaned under cover of storytelling. 767 01:14:37,277 --> 01:14:38,752 If we'd waited too much 768 01:14:38,776 --> 01:14:40,710 the problem could have been awkward. 769 01:14:40,734 --> 01:14:43,585 - People are so credulous. - If I understand, Sir, 770 01:14:43,609 --> 01:14:47,378 Better lie than let lies be told? 771 01:14:47,402 --> 01:14:50,086 Truth... Truth is very complicated. 772 01:14:50,110 --> 01:14:53,461 Governing requires simplifying. That Beast 773 01:14:53,485 --> 01:14:56,044 was a problem. No Beast, no problem. 774 01:14:56,068 --> 01:14:58,961 - It will kill again. - No one will ever hear of it. 775 01:14:58,985 --> 01:15:02,961 That's what counts. Ah, Fronsac, before I forget... 776 01:15:02,985 --> 01:15:05,294 His Majesty wishes to thank you for all of this. 777 01:15:05,318 --> 01:15:08,044 The King knows your interest in Africa. 778 01:15:08,068 --> 01:15:10,669 In 6 months, a frigate will leave Nantes, heading towards 779 01:15:10,693 --> 01:15:14,294 our trade posts in Senegal. If you're interested. 780 01:15:14,318 --> 01:15:18,086 You can be on that ship. 781 01:15:18,110 --> 01:15:23,086 Of course, we shall never discuss the Beast again. 782 01:15:23,110 --> 01:15:26,026 Well, Fronsac? 783 01:18:51,651 --> 01:18:56,086 Marianne and myself hunting, Madam. 784 01:18:56,110 --> 01:19:00,669 - I don't believe I know you. - We have 785 01:19:00,693 --> 01:19:05,127 a friend in common. 786 01:19:05,151 --> 01:19:09,877 What are doing here? Do not hide behind that veil. 787 01:19:09,901 --> 01:19:12,943 Your fragrance is not that of a lady. 788 01:19:15,068 --> 01:19:18,336 Gregoire de Fronsac only ever loved one woman. 789 01:19:18,360 --> 01:19:22,461 He uttered your name in his sleep. 790 01:19:22,485 --> 01:19:27,169 He'll soon be setting off on a long trip. 791 01:19:27,193 --> 01:19:30,336 I don't care. 792 01:19:30,360 --> 01:19:35,503 When you see him don't tell him about our encounter. 793 01:19:35,527 --> 01:19:39,609 Or you'll lose him for good. 794 01:19:50,943 --> 01:19:53,961 Who was that my daughter? 795 01:19:53,985 --> 01:19:56,485 No one. 796 01:20:22,068 --> 01:20:24,985 Put it in the hold with the rest. 797 01:20:26,235 --> 01:20:30,211 These two in the cabin. Watch out, it's fragile. 798 01:20:30,235 --> 01:20:34,985 - Hello, Sir knight. - Hey, Marquess! 799 01:20:36,609 --> 01:20:39,211 What a happy omen! 800 01:20:39,235 --> 01:20:41,627 Well, not they good... 801 01:20:41,651 --> 01:20:43,961 The murders started again two days after your departure. 802 01:20:43,985 --> 01:20:45,294 The King sends no more troops 803 01:20:45,318 --> 01:20:47,461 and I can't get any volunteers 804 01:20:47,485 --> 01:20:50,127 - to track it. - Sorry, Marquess, can't help. 805 01:20:50,151 --> 01:20:51,710 Don't know how to get this Beast. 806 01:20:51,734 --> 01:20:55,127 To be honest, I was not thinking just of our skills. 807 01:20:55,151 --> 01:20:57,627 Mani did find the girl, right? 808 01:20:57,651 --> 01:20:59,669 One hunt Fronsac, just one! 809 01:20:59,693 --> 01:21:02,002 - You'd be back in a month. - Impossible. 810 01:21:02,026 --> 01:21:04,836 The King forbade us to return to Gevaudan. 811 01:21:04,860 --> 01:21:07,378 - The King won't know about it! - Wrong, Marquess! 812 01:21:07,402 --> 01:21:11,002 Is the King's peace worth all these sacrifices? 813 01:21:11,026 --> 01:21:14,585 You won't change my mind. 814 01:21:14,609 --> 01:21:16,336 Wanna bet? 815 01:21:16,360 --> 01:21:19,836 The last time we bet, you lost. 816 01:21:19,860 --> 01:21:21,627 I could have done without that. 817 01:21:21,651 --> 01:21:25,294 To convince you, but anyway. It's from Marianne. 818 01:21:25,318 --> 01:21:28,527 And Mani. 819 01:21:30,901 --> 01:21:33,693 Hey my friend! 820 01:21:41,235 --> 01:21:43,485 How are you? 821 01:21:45,527 --> 01:21:47,836 We're going hunting again Mani. 822 01:21:47,860 --> 01:21:50,503 And this time we'll do it your way. 823 01:21:50,527 --> 01:21:53,544 So, sir Knight? Good news? 824 01:21:53,568 --> 01:21:58,818 The best in the world, Marquess, the best ever. 825 01:22:03,485 --> 01:22:07,253 The crimes continued in the Gevaudan. 826 01:22:07,277 --> 01:22:10,961 Although officially, the Best was dead. 827 01:22:10,985 --> 01:22:12,877 What really happened 828 01:22:12,901 --> 01:22:15,503 is not in history books. 829 01:22:15,527 --> 01:22:17,568 It was kept under wraps. 830 01:22:22,318 --> 01:22:27,776 - Wishing us welcome? - He wants to help us. 831 01:22:29,485 --> 01:22:32,901 Head to the castle I'll catch up later. 832 01:23:02,402 --> 01:23:04,568 What is it? 833 01:23:12,901 --> 01:23:14,877 Jeanne and Pierre Roulier's house? 834 01:23:14,901 --> 01:23:16,378 Straight ahead! 835 01:23:16,402 --> 01:23:19,110 Last house in the village. 836 01:24:22,026 --> 01:24:25,544 Jeanne, my wet nurse. 837 01:24:25,568 --> 01:24:27,419 Gregoire de Fronsac. 838 01:24:27,443 --> 01:24:30,651 Pierre, some wine please. 839 01:24:43,651 --> 01:24:46,710 My mother has me watched she may already know you're back. 840 01:24:46,734 --> 01:24:48,568 The devil take your family! 841 01:25:04,026 --> 01:25:05,419 I'll save you from them! 842 01:25:05,443 --> 01:25:07,419 I can't stand my mother nor can I Jean-Francois. 843 01:25:07,443 --> 01:25:09,419 I want to go, far from here. 844 01:25:09,443 --> 01:25:11,710 I'll take you to Paris in a week. 845 01:25:11,734 --> 01:25:13,836 Why wait? 846 01:25:13,860 --> 01:25:17,211 I'm going hunting again I promised the Marquess. 847 01:25:17,235 --> 01:25:19,693 I thought you came back for me. 848 01:25:46,485 --> 01:25:48,985 What's going on here? 849 01:25:59,985 --> 01:26:04,443 - Open! - [indistinct] 850 01:26:24,235 --> 01:26:25,651 [indistinct] 851 01:27:05,734 --> 01:27:09,026 [indistinct] 852 01:27:57,068 --> 01:28:01,086 Pray tell, Sire, shall we ever find the Beast? 853 01:28:01,110 --> 01:28:02,961 I'd have pictured us more numerous. 854 01:28:02,985 --> 01:28:06,693 Mani knows what he's doing hunting a man. 855 01:28:09,443 --> 01:28:11,461 A man? 856 01:28:11,485 --> 01:28:13,211 The Beast is but an instrument. 857 01:28:13,235 --> 01:28:16,044 A weapon at the service of a sick mind. 858 01:28:16,068 --> 01:28:17,669 An assassin would be more secretive. 859 01:28:17,693 --> 01:28:19,086 Right Marquess, 860 01:28:19,110 --> 01:28:21,901 the first mystery of the Beast, is its fame. 861 01:28:23,360 --> 01:28:24,836 Its master wants us to speak of it. 862 01:28:24,860 --> 01:28:27,169 It's about creating fear fear and noise. 863 01:28:27,193 --> 01:28:28,877 How'd you reckon? 864 01:28:28,901 --> 01:28:31,943 This book sold throughout the kingdom. 865 01:28:33,651 --> 01:28:35,211 The Beast is punishing the King 866 01:28:35,235 --> 01:28:39,294 for his tolerance of philosophers. 867 01:28:39,318 --> 01:28:41,044 Nonsense! Who wrote it? 868 01:28:41,068 --> 01:28:43,378 I don't know but the Beast has a master. 869 01:28:43,402 --> 01:28:45,443 And I want him! 870 01:29:05,235 --> 01:29:08,378 Actually, your weapon might come in handy. 871 01:29:08,402 --> 01:29:11,253 As long as you carry it. 872 01:29:11,277 --> 01:29:15,044 Mani, which one shall you take? 873 01:29:15,068 --> 01:29:17,794 Mani dislikes firearms. 874 01:29:17,818 --> 01:29:20,752 Too much noise and smoke. 875 01:29:20,776 --> 01:29:22,527 And bad smell. 876 01:29:43,609 --> 01:29:46,026 It'll all be fine, grandpa. 877 01:29:47,734 --> 01:29:50,277 Don't worry, we're ready. 878 01:32:04,609 --> 01:32:06,585 Tell me about the Americas, Sire. 879 01:32:06,609 --> 01:32:07,860 The Americas? 880 01:32:10,402 --> 01:32:13,627 Will you never go again? 881 01:32:13,651 --> 01:32:17,044 - It's not just good memories. - And Mani? 882 01:32:17,068 --> 01:32:21,585 - Does he not miss his tribe? - It no longer exists. 883 01:32:21,609 --> 01:32:22,919 When we attacked his village 884 01:32:22,943 --> 01:32:26,044 small pox had already ravaged it. 885 01:32:26,068 --> 01:32:28,919 We were told to execute the survivors. 886 01:32:28,943 --> 01:32:32,211 Women, children... 887 01:32:32,235 --> 01:32:35,627 - Mani was the only survivor. - How? 888 01:32:35,651 --> 01:32:38,169 My captain wanted an interpreter. 889 01:32:38,193 --> 01:32:39,419 I was tasked with teaching him our language, 890 01:32:39,443 --> 01:32:40,836 and, 3 weeks later, 891 01:32:40,860 --> 01:32:46,294 - He cut the Captain's throat. - Why didn't you turn him in? 892 01:32:46,318 --> 01:32:49,336 Do you know how he used to fight? 893 01:32:49,360 --> 01:32:53,961 He gave his scouts dirty linens from the Quebec hospitals, 894 01:32:53,985 --> 01:32:58,752 The Iroquois bought them and 3 weeks after, 895 01:32:58,776 --> 01:33:04,318 - We would finish the job. - That's how war is waged. 896 01:33:06,485 --> 01:33:08,961 Well, that's how we lost it. 897 01:33:08,985 --> 01:33:11,169 Where did he go? 898 01:33:11,193 --> 01:33:15,836 - He went to talk to the trees. - The trees? Trees speak. 899 01:33:15,860 --> 01:33:18,026 People don't know how to listen. 900 01:33:18,818 --> 01:33:21,151 - Or see. - See what? 901 01:33:28,609 --> 01:33:32,127 - Want to learn? - What is that? 902 01:33:32,151 --> 01:33:35,044 An Indian communion wafer. 903 01:33:35,068 --> 01:33:37,776 At your own risk, Marquess. 904 01:33:40,235 --> 01:33:45,253 - What does it do? - Depends who takes it. 905 01:33:45,277 --> 01:33:49,710 Indians claim it allows to see what cannot be seen. 906 01:33:49,734 --> 01:33:54,086 - So, Mani? - The Beast is in the woods. 907 01:33:54,110 --> 01:33:56,461 - The wolves will help us. - See anything else? 908 01:33:56,485 --> 01:34:02,044 This night, we will dance the dance of blood 909 01:34:02,068 --> 01:34:04,294 and the Beast... 910 01:34:04,318 --> 01:34:08,503 - Will come at sunrise. - Makes no difference. 911 01:34:08,527 --> 01:34:10,734 Makes no... difference... 912 01:34:14,776 --> 01:34:17,169 That night, Mani summoned 913 01:34:17,193 --> 01:34:19,919 the spirits in a language that even Fronsac 914 01:34:19,943 --> 01:34:22,503 didn't understand. 915 01:34:22,527 --> 01:34:25,193 And the wolves brought the Beast to them. 916 01:37:34,734 --> 01:37:36,253 Don't worry about it. 917 01:37:36,277 --> 01:37:39,985 I'll sort it for you. 918 01:39:05,985 --> 01:39:10,503 I'll heal you I'll heal you. 919 01:39:10,527 --> 01:39:12,943 I'll look after you. 920 01:43:57,568 --> 01:43:59,836 Thomas is asleep. It was a close brush. 921 01:43:59,860 --> 01:44:04,193 So sorry about the Indian. 922 01:44:05,151 --> 01:44:07,627 What's there? Tell me! 923 01:44:07,651 --> 01:44:10,127 What house is that? I need to know. 924 01:44:10,151 --> 01:44:14,402 It's a hunting ground. 925 01:44:16,485 --> 01:44:19,693 Sir, you must rest! 926 01:45:48,360 --> 01:45:50,419 Hurry up! 927 01:45:50,443 --> 01:45:52,734 Hold the horses! 928 01:50:54,527 --> 01:50:57,669 Revenge was far from complete. 929 01:50:57,693 --> 01:51:00,544 Following Indian custom, at the first light of dawn, 930 01:51:00,568 --> 01:51:03,127 he was to help ensure 931 01:51:03,151 --> 01:51:07,860 his friend's return to his ancestors. 932 01:51:13,609 --> 01:51:15,919 What do you want? 933 01:51:15,943 --> 01:51:19,086 Blood has been overflowing on these lands. 934 01:51:19,110 --> 01:51:22,544 You are at risk if you don't leave promptly. 935 01:51:22,568 --> 01:51:25,710 I'm not leaving, I have business to deal with. 936 01:51:25,734 --> 01:51:29,710 Worth losing your life for? 937 01:51:29,734 --> 01:51:32,877 Since when have you known? 938 01:51:32,901 --> 01:51:34,836 I know not what you mean. 939 01:51:34,860 --> 01:51:39,044 Come on Sardis... what do you mean? 940 01:51:39,068 --> 01:51:42,211 How did it get this far? 941 01:51:42,235 --> 01:51:45,651 No one will believe you. 942 01:51:46,860 --> 01:51:47,943 Go away, Sardis. 943 01:51:50,568 --> 01:51:51,776 God bless you. 944 01:51:53,943 --> 01:51:56,651 May the devil take you! 945 01:52:17,318 --> 01:52:19,627 You're under arrest by the powers vested in me 946 01:52:19,651 --> 01:52:21,669 by the authorities, 947 01:52:21,693 --> 01:52:24,378 please follow without resisting. 948 01:52:24,402 --> 01:52:26,609 This is ridiculous, Lieutenant. 949 01:52:57,568 --> 01:52:58,818 Mercy... 950 01:53:02,734 --> 01:53:04,419 Boss, a lady here wants to see you. 951 01:53:04,443 --> 01:53:06,693 Later, this evening. 952 01:53:11,693 --> 01:53:13,776 Mercy, mercy! 953 01:53:14,860 --> 01:53:17,211 Hey get up! Visitor! 954 01:53:17,235 --> 01:53:20,277 - I'm no longer kept secret? - [inaudible] 955 01:53:25,193 --> 01:53:27,860 Marianne? 956 01:53:31,818 --> 01:53:33,901 Sorry... 957 01:53:35,818 --> 01:53:38,318 Bring your guest some food. 958 01:53:41,527 --> 01:53:43,127 How is this? 959 01:53:43,151 --> 01:53:47,461 - I have many obligations. - You need to help, I must 960 01:53:47,485 --> 01:53:49,836 I really do. 961 01:53:49,860 --> 01:53:51,294 Even if I helped you 962 01:53:51,318 --> 01:53:53,585 you'd be hung before the letter arrived. 963 01:53:53,609 --> 01:53:56,378 Impossible, I have not vet been judged. 964 01:53:56,402 --> 01:53:58,860 [unintelligible] 965 01:54:04,860 --> 01:54:08,336 - What do you know of the Beast? - It's been tamed. 966 01:54:08,360 --> 01:54:11,402 Covered with armor I injured it. 967 01:54:14,693 --> 01:54:16,544 Since when has this interested you? 968 01:54:16,568 --> 01:54:19,877 Two years ago, a confidential letter 969 01:54:19,901 --> 01:54:23,419 from Sardis was sent to the Pope. 970 01:54:23,443 --> 01:54:25,585 It announced the formation of a. 971 01:54:25,609 --> 01:54:28,627 Secret society, aiming to 972 01:54:28,651 --> 01:54:31,836 propagate, and defend at all costs 973 01:54:31,860 --> 01:54:35,585 the message of the Church. 974 01:54:35,609 --> 01:54:39,752 - The pact. - Sardis. 975 01:54:39,776 --> 01:54:43,026 Using the Beast. 976 01:54:44,402 --> 01:54:46,710 The Beast is a warning 977 01:54:46,734 --> 01:54:51,253 to the King for him to 978 01:54:51,277 --> 01:54:53,836 respect God's power or risk Apocalypse! 979 01:54:53,860 --> 01:54:55,794 Those sworn in are called 980 01:54:55,818 --> 01:54:59,336 the wolves of God. 981 01:54:59,360 --> 01:55:03,151 Is this good for the Church? 982 01:55:06,360 --> 01:55:08,836 Sardis only works for himself. 983 01:55:08,860 --> 01:55:12,211 The Enlightenment has made him crazy, Rome 984 01:55:12,235 --> 01:55:16,068 has no control over the organization. 985 01:55:19,151 --> 01:55:22,253 - Who do you work for? - Those who employ me 986 01:55:22,277 --> 01:55:26,235 pay me not to reveal it. 987 01:55:32,527 --> 01:55:35,860 And you know more than enough. 988 01:55:45,901 --> 01:55:49,710 My Lady of Morangias to what do I owe the pleasure? 989 01:55:49,734 --> 01:55:53,318 How is the Countess? Please. Take a seat. 990 01:55:55,818 --> 01:55:59,794 And your father, still convalescing? 991 01:55:59,818 --> 01:56:03,294 He is too much of a gourmand. 992 01:56:03,318 --> 01:56:06,544 Sir, you had Fronsac arrested. 993 01:56:06,568 --> 01:56:08,086 Yes. 994 01:56:08,110 --> 01:56:10,669 Who'd have thought such a man would stoop so low? 995 01:56:10,693 --> 01:56:12,253 He's neither a bandit nor a murderer. 996 01:56:12,277 --> 01:56:14,585 Is that so? 997 01:56:14,609 --> 01:56:18,544 Listen, Fronsac probably had his reasons. 998 01:56:18,568 --> 01:56:21,169 Maybe those men killed the Indian who accompanied him. 999 01:56:21,193 --> 01:56:23,253 My Lady, this is neither here nor there 1000 01:56:23,277 --> 01:56:27,419 one does not avenge a savage with the blood 1001 01:56:27,443 --> 01:56:30,336 of Christians. 1002 01:56:30,360 --> 01:56:32,360 I wish to visit him. 1003 01:56:43,235 --> 01:56:44,568 Not possible. 1004 01:56:47,151 --> 01:56:51,461 Very well, let's see how this all goes down in Paris. 1005 01:56:51,485 --> 01:56:54,044 Marianne, you misunderstand De Fronsac 1006 01:56:54,068 --> 01:56:58,734 passed away, in the night. 1007 01:57:11,443 --> 01:57:14,294 We would've hung him anyway. 1008 01:57:14,318 --> 01:57:18,169 He was lucky, really. 1009 01:57:18,193 --> 01:57:21,336 He was under your responsibility. 1010 01:57:21,360 --> 01:57:23,627 He may have choked. 1011 01:57:23,651 --> 01:57:26,211 Unless he caught a pox from his mattress. 1012 01:57:26,235 --> 01:57:31,211 You're lying... You all lie! 1013 01:57:31,235 --> 01:57:35,127 Be brave my daughter, this is God's will. 1014 01:57:35,151 --> 01:57:38,127 - Father. - Marianne. 1015 01:57:38,151 --> 01:57:40,836 Come, back to the castle. 1016 01:57:40,860 --> 01:57:44,710 Lady Morangias needs to take a rest. 1017 01:57:44,734 --> 01:57:46,836 No! 1018 01:57:46,860 --> 01:57:50,818 - Leave me. - Stop, you can't help him! 1019 01:57:54,026 --> 01:57:56,710 - He already reeks! - Let's bury him quickly and... 1020 01:57:56,734 --> 01:57:59,585 Let's not put a name on his grave. 1021 01:57:59,609 --> 01:58:01,378 She threatened to warn the King. 1022 01:58:01,402 --> 01:58:04,609 That girl... is dangerous. 1023 01:58:10,235 --> 01:58:13,794 De Fronsac was buried that very night. 1024 01:58:13,818 --> 01:58:18,419 Well before his death was known in Paris. 1025 01:58:18,443 --> 01:58:22,443 No one really knew what secrets he took to his grave. 1026 01:58:24,985 --> 01:58:29,419 The Beast had stopped its killing. 1027 01:58:29,443 --> 01:58:31,086 But the brutal disappearance of its 1028 01:58:31,110 --> 01:58:35,360 greatest opponent, seemed somewhat ominous. 1029 01:58:41,693 --> 01:58:43,318 [Foreign] 1030 01:58:57,609 --> 01:58:59,235 Hurry! 1031 01:59:06,818 --> 01:59:10,002 Forgive me Father I have sinned... 1032 01:59:10,026 --> 01:59:13,961 Forgive me... Marianne! 1033 01:59:13,985 --> 01:59:16,877 I think of her day and night. 1034 01:59:16,901 --> 01:59:21,002 I feel her heart in my chest at all times. 1035 01:59:21,026 --> 01:59:23,836 I want her by my sides, Sardis. 1036 01:59:23,860 --> 01:59:26,169 The Lord tries your faith. 1037 01:59:26,193 --> 01:59:28,277 You know not how much I suffer. 1038 01:59:31,485 --> 01:59:35,419 Those images... 1039 01:59:35,443 --> 01:59:39,026 Those accursed images that come to me ceaselessly. 1040 01:59:42,193 --> 01:59:46,985 Deliver me, Father! Help me, I beg you! 1041 01:59:48,693 --> 01:59:53,193 There is but one remedy to your illness. 1042 02:00:53,568 --> 02:00:55,585 No. 1043 02:00:55,609 --> 02:00:58,568 Don't drink, little sister. 1044 02:00:59,651 --> 02:01:02,794 They want to kill you. 1045 02:01:02,818 --> 02:01:05,402 But I'll stop them. 1046 02:01:06,568 --> 02:01:10,485 Whom Jean-Francois? Whom? 1047 02:01:12,818 --> 02:01:17,336 We shall leave Marianne, just you and me. 1048 02:01:17,360 --> 02:01:19,294 How about America? 1049 02:01:19,318 --> 02:01:21,585 Jean-Francois... 1050 02:01:21,609 --> 02:01:26,776 You've made me suffer but I forgive you. 1051 02:01:30,818 --> 02:01:34,669 Please, what are you doing? What are you doing? 1052 02:01:34,693 --> 02:01:37,734 Stay! 1053 02:01:40,818 --> 02:01:45,169 - You think I'll hurt you? - Please, no closer. 1054 02:01:45,193 --> 02:01:49,419 Marianne... I need you. 1055 02:01:49,443 --> 02:01:53,544 You and only you saved me when I was sick. 1056 02:01:53,568 --> 02:01:56,378 It was your face I saw beyond my nightmares. 1057 02:01:56,402 --> 02:01:59,211 Your hand on my forehead chased away the demons... 1058 02:01:59,235 --> 02:02:02,169 You can't imagine what I've done to keep you close to me. 1059 02:02:02,193 --> 02:02:06,068 So, please, do not rebuff me. 1060 02:02:12,943 --> 02:02:18,378 Why? 1061 02:02:18,402 --> 02:02:20,253 Why? I disgust you? 1062 02:02:20,277 --> 02:02:24,568 I'm not scared of you get out! 1063 02:02:25,860 --> 02:02:27,776 Is this why? 1064 02:02:33,235 --> 02:02:37,211 Not to worry, I'm now 1065 02:02:37,235 --> 02:02:40,294 going to look after you. 1066 02:02:40,318 --> 02:02:44,961 Look, no one knows. 1067 02:02:44,985 --> 02:02:47,485 Only Sardis and me. 1068 02:03:02,193 --> 02:03:06,127 Go away! Get out of here! 1069 02:03:06,151 --> 02:03:08,585 Why? 1070 02:03:08,609 --> 02:03:12,710 - Why? - You're not my brother! 1071 02:03:12,734 --> 02:03:15,669 It's someone else who came back from Africa. 1072 02:03:15,693 --> 02:03:19,378 Yes, it's true, but it's because of you 1073 02:03:19,402 --> 02:03:21,336 I left, Marianne 1074 02:03:21,360 --> 02:03:23,693 without you, none of this would have happened. 1075 02:03:35,235 --> 02:03:37,169 It's your smell... 1076 02:03:37,193 --> 02:03:40,044 Your dirty smell that the Beast smelled on me. 1077 02:03:40,068 --> 02:03:44,919 Yes, we are of the same blood, Marianne. 1078 02:03:44,943 --> 02:03:49,086 The same blood. 1079 02:03:49,110 --> 02:03:52,901 When Father returns, he'll kill you. 1080 02:03:55,402 --> 02:03:57,794 What if I killed him? 1081 02:03:57,818 --> 02:04:00,961 He's been in our way for so long. 1082 02:04:00,985 --> 02:04:04,127 Go on... do it. Go on! 1083 02:04:04,151 --> 02:04:09,693 Come on, come on come on! 1084 02:04:28,318 --> 02:04:33,669 Why didn't you do it? It's easy, look. 1085 02:04:33,693 --> 02:04:37,818 - Stop it! - Well, do you love me? 1086 02:04:40,235 --> 02:04:42,919 Stop! 1087 02:04:42,943 --> 02:04:46,110 [indistinct] 1088 02:04:50,110 --> 02:04:53,585 Brothers, the Lord has informed me 1089 02:04:53,609 --> 02:04:55,961 the Beast will return 1090 02:04:55,985 --> 02:05:00,919 and protect our values in this decadent kingdom. 1091 02:05:00,943 --> 02:05:03,752 And the rebirth of a new France. 1092 02:05:03,776 --> 02:05:08,127 We will be its secret rulers, as God is with us! 1093 02:05:08,151 --> 02:05:12,443 [indistinct] 1094 02:05:21,485 --> 02:05:24,919 The people has seen little of God's wrath yet. 1095 02:05:24,943 --> 02:05:27,627 The King's rightful censure 1096 02:05:27,651 --> 02:05:32,544 will confront the terror of the people. 1097 02:05:32,568 --> 02:05:35,710 And, when the latter reaches its acme, 1098 02:05:35,734 --> 02:05:38,253 we will offer the King a deal. 1099 02:05:38,277 --> 02:05:41,877 If he was unable to defeat a single one, imagine, brothers, 1100 02:05:41,901 --> 02:05:45,419 what he could do if from all provinces of the kingdom, 1101 02:05:45,443 --> 02:05:49,127 other beasts emerge. 1102 02:05:49,151 --> 02:05:51,961 The time approaches for us to reap what 1103 02:05:51,985 --> 02:05:55,527 we have sowed. 1104 02:05:56,651 --> 02:05:59,669 Let us read the book of Malachy. 1105 02:05:59,693 --> 02:06:04,378 The priest's lips will speak the words of science, 1106 02:06:04,402 --> 02:06:06,710 and, from his mouth, the knowledge of 1107 02:06:06,734 --> 02:06:09,294 the law will flow, 1108 02:06:09,318 --> 02:06:12,627 as he is the angel of the Lord of war. 1109 02:06:12,651 --> 02:06:16,419 If someone worships the Beast and its image, 1110 02:06:16,443 --> 02:06:19,461 he will sip the wine of God's wrath! 1111 02:06:19,485 --> 02:06:22,086 Will be tormented in the fire 1112 02:06:22,110 --> 02:06:25,585 and the brimstone before the angels, 1113 02:06:25,609 --> 02:06:30,378 the smoke of his torments will rise over the centuries 1114 02:06:30,402 --> 02:06:33,169 I've come back to name you before God. 1115 02:06:33,193 --> 02:06:34,919 Pierre-Jean Laffont 1116 02:06:34,943 --> 02:06:37,086 Genevieve of Morangias, 1117 02:06:37,110 --> 02:06:39,169 Maxime Desforets, 1118 02:06:39,193 --> 02:06:41,253 Gontrand de Montand, 1119 02:06:41,277 --> 02:06:43,794 Henry Sardis. 1120 02:06:43,818 --> 02:06:48,544 Jean-Francois de Morangias, 1121 02:06:48,568 --> 02:06:50,193 Amen. 1122 02:08:36,443 --> 02:08:44,435 Fire! 1123 02:09:43,443 --> 02:09:46,710 However much of a ghost you may be 1124 02:09:46,734 --> 02:09:48,402 I will slice you in two. 1125 02:10:00,734 --> 02:10:03,836 See, no need to hold back anymore. 1126 02:10:03,860 --> 02:10:06,836 - I didn't intend to. - Too late, Fronsac. 1127 02:10:06,860 --> 02:10:10,044 - The Beast is now immortal. - Maybe it is. 1128 02:10:10,068 --> 02:10:12,068 Not you. 1129 02:11:02,527 --> 02:11:04,461 Sardis tamed you, like you did the beast. 1130 02:11:04,485 --> 02:11:06,294 How did you guess? 1131 02:11:06,318 --> 02:11:08,985 You sign your crimes with silver! 1132 02:12:04,318 --> 02:12:06,943 Marianne... Look! 1133 02:12:19,776 --> 02:12:23,169 - Not here, you madman! - [unintelligible] 1134 02:12:23,193 --> 02:12:25,734 - Line up, line up! - Who do you think you are? 1135 02:12:54,943 --> 02:12:59,544 - Go over there you! - It's a travesty! 1136 02:12:59,568 --> 02:13:03,419 Acting less proud now aren't we? 1137 02:13:03,443 --> 02:13:06,877 Hey, where are you going? Come on! 1138 02:13:06,901 --> 02:13:09,503 You bunch of [inaudible]. 1139 02:13:09,527 --> 02:13:11,651 [indistinct] 1140 02:13:22,318 --> 02:13:24,568 Come on, move it! 1141 02:13:27,734 --> 02:13:28,877 He's dead. 1142 02:13:28,901 --> 02:13:31,919 That's certain, now. 1143 02:13:31,943 --> 02:13:34,002 And Sardis? 1144 02:13:34,026 --> 02:13:36,503 We'll find him wherever he goes. 1145 02:13:36,527 --> 02:13:38,943 Or the mountain will be the death of him. 1146 02:13:42,068 --> 02:13:45,336 How about celebrating in style? 1147 02:13:45,360 --> 02:13:48,127 We already killed me once. 1148 02:13:48,151 --> 02:13:52,253 Just for the pleasure of reviving you. 1149 02:13:52,277 --> 02:13:55,877 I could introduce you around Rome. 1150 02:13:55,901 --> 02:14:00,901 You can come along with me. 1151 02:14:02,318 --> 02:14:04,169 Ha. Too late. 1152 02:14:04,193 --> 02:14:09,568 I like you Fronsac, you make me forget all my duties. 1153 02:14:19,193 --> 02:14:22,360 Go away, before I change my mind. 1154 02:15:55,734 --> 02:15:58,710 Marquess, what's going on? 1155 02:15:58,734 --> 02:16:02,211 It's Marianne, I had her taken to our house. 1156 02:16:02,235 --> 02:16:05,503 She is dying. 1157 02:16:05,527 --> 02:16:06,860 No! 1158 02:16:08,193 --> 02:16:10,127 Go! Out! 1159 02:16:10,151 --> 02:16:12,068 Go, all of you! 1160 02:16:23,901 --> 02:16:29,360 Marianne... Marianne, wake up! 1161 02:16:30,943 --> 02:16:33,544 Marianne... 1162 02:16:33,568 --> 02:16:36,985 Forgive me. 1163 02:16:40,443 --> 02:16:43,151 I love you. 1164 02:18:09,985 --> 02:18:13,544 Many years have passed but Gregoire de Fronsac 1165 02:18:13,568 --> 02:18:18,044 and Marianne de Morangias are always in my mind. 1166 02:18:18,068 --> 02:18:20,127 The world that created the Beast... 1167 02:18:20,151 --> 02:18:23,211 Is dying. 1168 02:18:23,235 --> 02:18:26,461 I must make haste as my story will 1169 02:18:26,485 --> 02:18:27,985 also end. 1170 02:18:37,277 --> 02:18:40,961 I still myself, going, with Fronsac to Jean-Francois's 1171 02:18:40,985 --> 02:18:43,961 secret lair and the Beast 1172 02:18:43,985 --> 02:18:46,776 awaiting its demise. 1173 02:20:27,693 --> 02:20:31,669 The old healer told us all the he knew. 1174 02:20:31,693 --> 02:20:33,919 Jean-Francois had brought a beast back from Africa, 1175 02:20:33,943 --> 02:20:37,461 a strange beast that had pups. 1176 02:20:37,485 --> 02:20:42,461 He only kept the strongest of them. 1177 02:20:42,485 --> 02:20:45,419 With patience and cruelty, 1178 02:20:45,443 --> 02:20:48,068 he taught it to be the meanest. 1179 02:20:59,360 --> 02:21:03,086 Thus died the Beast of the Gevaudan. 1180 02:21:03,110 --> 02:21:08,169 And, as for me Thomas d'Apchet, I am probably the last 1181 02:21:08,193 --> 02:21:09,860 to know the whole truth. 1182 02:21:41,485 --> 02:21:43,151 You're going to die! 1183 02:21:44,360 --> 02:21:46,211 De Fronsac offered for me to follow him 1184 02:21:46,235 --> 02:21:49,836 to Africa, but the country needed rebuilding. 1185 02:21:49,860 --> 02:21:52,211 I owed my people and my lands. 1186 02:21:52,235 --> 02:21:54,086 [indistinct] 1187 02:21:54,110 --> 02:21:56,919 I've often thought of Gregoire and Marianne 1188 02:21:56,943 --> 02:21:59,419 over all these peaceful years 1189 02:21:59,443 --> 02:22:01,901 that took me slowly towards old age. 1190 02:22:03,651 --> 02:22:06,752 I never saw them again. 1191 02:22:06,776 --> 02:22:10,378 But I like to imagine they lived happily. 1192 02:22:10,402 --> 02:22:11,943 Far from here. 1193 02:23:48,527 --> 02:23:51,360 "Brotherhood Of The Wolf."