Léonor (1975)

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Two horsemen.

Put out the fire. Quick! Come on!

I feared for you, my lord.

Hurry!

You can't imagine the power of this herb.

What power is it, Master Thomas?

You take these small leaves,

you macerate them and make an infusion,

you give it to the sick person,

and his condition improves.

With this thistle?

Yes, it's because the castle protects it
from the north winds.

How is she?

She's still unconscious.

And her pulse is weaker.

Doctor Frascus...

Come closer.

Her horse fell on her.

Look, sir...

All her ribs are broken on this side.

Her condition is critical.

Her thoracic cavity
is practically crushed.

Didn't we see each other
in San Martin seven years ago?

Maybe.

I'm afraid, sir,
that when the bones broke...

Do you remember what happened
to that child you operated on?

Don't trust him, Richard.

These charlatans only want
to cut a person open.

He k*lled a boy. I saw it.

A broken finger, a sore throat...

Any excuse open someone up.

Who is this? Your gardener?

He has always cured me.

Proceed.

Let's go.

Leave us, Maria. Both of you.

Will Leonor survive?

I did a bloodletting.

If she's not better tomorrow,
I'll have to operate.

But she's not ill, she's injured.

She's lost half of her blood
and still bleeding.

Don't worry.

I will personally watch the fire.

The air must be at her body's temperature.

Horse!

Get it inside!

Come on!

More meat.

Wine.

To your eternal rest.

Arnauld, Julian.

Is the crypt open?

Yes, sir.

Take her.

Arnauld, what are you waiting for?

For the chaplain, sir.

He's already prayed for her.

And the monk's bones?

They threw them away.

- Arnauld!
- Yes, sir!

Brick up the entrance.

Where is your father?

- Working. I'll tell him--
- Leave it. I'll go.

Monseigneur.

What a surprise!

Come in, please.

Have a seat.

Catherine, bring us something to drink.

Yes, Father. At once.

What can I do for you?

I want to marry your daughter.

But what about your wife?

She died this morning.
Her tomb is being sealed now.

So, what is your answer?

You are in mourning.

Forget about the dead.

We'll have to organize the ceremony,

announce it,

let the family know,

make the wedding dress.

I'll see you and your daughter
tonight at the castle.

We'll be there, Monseigneur.

Have you seen him?

N0, my lady.

Did he always lock himself up?

No.

Never, my lady.

I haven't seen him since we got married.

What was she like?

Who, my lady?

Leonon

She wouldn't talk to us...

but we all loved her.

He loved her very much.

That is fine, thank you.

Jeanne, take those rabbits away.

They are too noisy at night.

Is this a bedroom?

No, it is a...

What?

A room where they would eat...

by themselves.

Open it.

You shouldn't, my lady.

Open it.

My lady, you shouldn't--

Open the window.

This is where the musicians played
when they came here.

Did she like music?

Yes.

She'd sing sometimes.

Did you serve her?

Yes.

I was looking for you, my lady.

Your husband wants to see you.

- Now?
- Immediately.

Is it true he asked after her?

Of course.

He's shut himself away for 20 days.

He couldn't go on like that.

I'm glad for both of them.

Me too, Master Thomas.

The husband screamed,

the wife cried,
and the monk couldn't leave!

A monk should always leave
through the door.

We know prayers open all doors.

Good monks don't exist.

Women!

You can leave. We won't need you tonight.

Well, speak for yourself.

In my house, women eat in another room.

It's nice here, cousin.

Many things have happened. That's true.

At least you have a son now.

Soon I'll have another one.

Richard...

...can I serve this wine I made myself?

Music, my lord?

Yes, please.

Barnaby, tell us about your Italy.

Did you see the Pope?

Of course not!

No, I only took my wheat.

They don't have any flour left
after the plague.

The epidemic has been very hard on them.

I've never seen anyone with the plague.

What are the symptoms?

Large swollen spots appear
on your groins and armpits.

Three days later, you die.

I've seen strong men catch it
just by touching a victim's clothes.

Families leave their dead in the streets.

In the morning, they are taken
to a big common grave.

The survivors walk around
with their faces in herbs or flowers...

...because the smell is unbearable.

Parents abandon their dying children

and children abandon their homes
and dying parents.

Others seal the doors of their houses

and only eat delicious and expensive food.

Others drink and laugh
when the plague takes a friend away.

Farmers have stopped
working in the fields.

Animals are abandoned on farms

and run into the woods.

There is hardly any food left.

Even leftovers cost a fortune.

I'm sure you brought a lot of gold.

People are going crazy.

Some put on their best clothes
and wait for their death.

I saw a man dancing on his rooftop
in Milan...

because of his pain...

until a soldier k*lled him.

One hundred and forty thousand dead,

and that's only in Milan.

Better dead than crazy, right?

Come on! You'll see now!

You don't need to be very strong
to break a log like that.

A virgin could do it
putting in between her buttocks.

A virgin, eh?

What the...?

Let me...

Let me out...

I'll get you for this! You'll see!

Mathieu, stop!

Leave them.

Gregoire is much more agile.

Sure. He's always been your favorite.

When did his first wife die?

VVhy?

To celebrate an anniversary mass.

No, it wouldn't be of any use.

I've tried to make him forget about her.

My predecessor...

He never had a mass for her?

No, never.

My lady, you spend
too much time alone here.

If you need someone to talk to,
open your heart.

Come on.

Go ahead.

Have you lost your mind, Master Thomas?

Did you free a snake in the garden
where the kids play?

It's not venomous.

Venomous or not, it's a Devil's creature.

You, who are always talking
about mysteries,

listen to this.

This is an excellent land.

Seeds are carefully chosen,

there is plenty of water for irrigation...

however, last year we harvested
less than half the usual amount.

VVhy?

I'm not a farmer.

Well, there is only one explanation
to that mystery.

Moles.

They eat the seeds and the roots.

And snakes...

eat moles.

All creatures are useful.

There is a reason for everything.

If that's true, moles have theirs too.

Therefore, your assertion is nonsensical.

Moles harm the land.

Nothing else.

And what is the purpose of snakes?

They prevent moles from reproducing.

We have to exterminate
these dangerous creatures.

If we don't protect snakes,

it is us who might disappear.

Only God can remove man
from the land he's been given.

You might be right.

But thanks to my clumsy metaphor,

for the moment, the other snake is safe.

Master Thomas...

Mathieu!

Gregoire, we have to go.

I told you to get up. Come on!
Get on your horses!

What's the matter?

Can we help you?

No.

What's that look for?

You looking down. You hiding something?

How can you say that?
I've never hidden anything.

You look nervous. What's wrong?

Go back to your bedroom!

And stay out of the hallways.

The center of life

is right here,

next to the spine.

It's hard to believe that air,
so vital for us,

k*lled this fish.

You told us some fish can fly.

But they don't live in the air,

they temporarily glide through it.

Let's see if it can fly.

It's impossible.

Throw it any harder
and it'll go through the window.

- Now, give it to me.
- No, it's my turn.

Why do you do that?

To be able to sleep!

I could give you
some lime tea or valerian.

Nobody can help me.

You're not in bed yet, Richard?

What's wrong?

Let me know how I can help you.

It's not your fault.

I don't understand.

Richard!

Richard!

What are you doing?

Why aren't you coming?

What are you doing here?

Okay.

All right.

You like it, huh?

A few bones and some dust
aren't worth so much pain.

What are you saying?

Entire nations have vanished
and nobody cried for them.

Worlds have disappeared before ours

without anyone's grief.

You, however, are desperate...

for a creature...

which would have lasted
just an instant anyway.

You were stalking me.

Everybody knows you.

Nobody knows what I'm going through.

Memory enhances passions.

If you see her like she is now,

your love will turn into hate and disgust.

If only I could see her once to forget
that death and time separated us.

Nothing bad could happen.

Nothing bad.

Good and evil don't exist for me...

since what I see will never change.

My wish has not changed.

Let her rest.

What am I doing here?

How are you here?

The abyss between life and death
is very deep.

But sometimes...

you can build a bridge.

You're crazierthan I am.

What do you want?

It's not me
who can bring her back to you.

Who?

Yourself.

If your will were strong enough,

I could...

help you.

You know what I want.

I'll warn you again.

Let her rest.

Help me.

Richard.

Where are we?

I'm cold.

Let's go.

Richard.

I'm cold.

What are we doing in this place?

We've never been here.

It's very windy outside.

The horses must be nervous.

We must be careful.

Leonon

Richard, you've changed.

You have wrinkles now.

What happened?

You don't remember?

Why do you ask?

It's been ten years.

Ten years?

I've been ill for so long?

My father has died.

He went to the North.

They are devastated by the plague.

It is getting closer.

People think we'll die too.

My father's death doesn't mean
anything to you?

Leave the castle.

Not without you.

Come on.

Leave!

But, Richard, I...

His house is empty. Leave.

What's wrong?

I don't understand.

There is nothing to understand.

What about our children?

You'll have time to take care of them.

Leave at once.

I can't stand your voice.

This is your new ladyship.

You'll obey her orders.

I won't allow any questions.

Leave me alone!

Good morning, my dear boys.

Where were you yesterday,
Master Thomas?

Why would you like to know?

You weren't here when she arrived?

Who?

I was only eight
when the other lady died, but Maria...

What is that old lady saying now?

That the new lady looks like the dead one.
I can't remember her.

The new lady?

Maria thinks it's the same person.

What are you saying?

Old Maria thinks Leonor is back.

My lady.

I need you to do me a favor.

Prepare me a strong perfume.

Someone will pick it up.

Sir.

I've just seen her.

Have you?

She's woken up.

She asked me for a perfume.

Wait!

I don't understand.

What do you want to understand?

Do you think I do?

Leave me, Thomas.

What do you want?

Where is Catherine?

It's none of your business. Out of my way!

You're here to educate my children,

nothing else!

Come in!

You don't need any perfumes.

My skin doesn't agree.

Leonofl

When did this wind start?

I don't know.

Never mind.

Tell me why I'm here.

I can't live without you.

That's not an answer.

What can I say?

There is no explanation.

Come on.

Come on!

Liar!

He says we won't see our mother again.

Go inside.

Leave before it gets dark.

Hello, child.

Good morning, my lady.

What's your name, child?

Charlotte, my lady.

Charlotte...

That's a beautiful name.

Charlotte,

shall I tell you a story?

Yes, my lady.

Come.

Come closer.

Let's see...

What story would you like to hear?

Oh, yes.

I know one.

Once upon a time, there was a little girl

called Charlotte.

Like me?

One day...

she got lost in the woods.

She was picking mushrooms for her mother.

The wind was blowing through the trees.

The sky was as dark as night.

Everyone stayed in their houses.

Many of them became blind.

And the ones that stayed inside
for too long

started to swell up.

Their bellies

got bigger and bigger...

and because they were blind,

they'd stumble into each other

with their enormous bellies.

I don't like this tale.

It's a real story.

Listen...

Listen to the end...

When all of them were so swollen

and they couldn't move...

and the others wanted to eat them

and their bellies were...

monstrously enormous...

and when...

Whoa!

Before God, I urge you to repent.

Tell Him everything.

Accept that you had sex with the Devil.

Was it the Devil who helped you
capture those children?

Answer.

I haven't done anything.

It wasn't me.

Eight children have disappeared.

Confess and your soul will be saved.

Confess and your soul will be saved.

The wood is very green still.

All your things are here.

I kept them all this time.

How dusty.

It looks like a dry flower.

I'm tired.

I had forgotten about all this.

I only remember you.

You've always been with me.

You would come every night,

when I was sleeping.

I was cold.

That place was very dark.

I wanted to open my eyes...

but I couldn't.

I wanted to move...

get up...

talk to you.

You were there.

I could feel you by my side.

Your breath...

I would sleep...

Time stopped.

There was nothing.

Only you.

And I woke up.

There you go. Catch it!

He won't catch it.

- Watch out!
- Come on.

- Pass it to him.
- Pass it again. Come on.

Let's go find him.

- Where is he?
- What's taking him so long?

No!

No!

No!

No!

Old Maria was right
about what happened to those kids.

We have to warn the priest.

He won't be able to do anything.

Do you remember how we hunted that wolf?

I don't want to stay here!

The woods are full of wolves and monsters.

And there is a man with a sack.

I don't want to stay here.

If you scream, your mother will hear you.

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

He died when he got home.

They said they buried two men
and a boy yesterday.

If the plague spreads,
we'll lock ourselves up in the castle.

Do you think it will get here?

Did you touch that man?

We couldn't get close to him.

Where is Mathieu?

He went horse riding.

We should go now.

Yes, let's go.

Mother!

Don't cry, child.

I want my mother.

Who tied you to that tree?

My father.

How dare you?

Who k*lled our children?

- You'll be punished!
- Let's k*ll her!

Richard!

Richard!

They want to k*ll my woman!

Maria!

Go to the castle.

Where are you going?

Thomas, where are you going?

- Nobody wants to stay here.
- Not even you?

I'm scared too.

Those dead children...

those inexplicable things.

Animals have left.

Plants are dying.

I fear for you too.

No!

Don't touch me.

Are you afraid of me?

I could be ill already.

You won't find better protection
against the plague.

It's not only the plague.

Farewell.

I can't find Mathieu.

He must have left with the others.

Old Maria wanted me to leave too.

Mathieu!

Mathieu!

Father! Mathieu...

Gregoire, my son...

look how much your father loves me.

It's like a horrible nightmare.

Leonon"

my beautiful Leonor,

has k*lled my son Mathieu.

And now, before my eyes...

What have I done to deserve this torment?

Men lack imagination.

When they suffer,

they think it's a punishment.

I don't understand.

If you could,

you wouldn't be a man any more.

I'm dreaming. You're not real.

There is only pain.

Take this.

There is dirt inside.

Make a circle with it.
Nobody will cross it.

Do as I say...

and you will live,
if that is what you want.

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Richard.

Wake up.

Wake up, my love.

I was looking for you.

Where are my sons?

I talked to them this morning.

They are waiting for you.

Give me your hand, Leonor.

I'd rather stay here.

Let's not waste our time.

It's only you and me.

Richard...

I want you.

You don't believe me, do you?

I will if you come here.

I need you, Leonor.

Richard.

Do as I say. Come here!

There is no way out.

If you stay there,

you'll die in the grave
you took me out of.

I didn't k*ll your children. You did.

Because you needed me.

We are the same, Richard.

I love you, Richard.

I've always loved you.

If you didn't love me,
you'd have k*lled me long ago.

Don't t*rture yourself.

We'll go far away from here.

Nothing keeps us here.

What if it rains?

Have you thought about that?

That stupid red line...

will fade away.

And we will be together again.

This time forever.

We are hungry. Give us bread.

Enough!

My lord, we were looking for you.

There were over 60 dead yesterday.

Hundreds of people are dying.

They say many things about this castle.

Let me in!

Your sons are dead!

The air is poisonous.

Out of my way!

You will die in there!

THE END