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he Courage to Love (2000) is a historical drama starring Vanessa Williams as Henriette Delille, a free woman of color in 1850s New Orleans. She rejects the, conventional "plaçage" system (becoming a white man's mistress) to pursue a divine calling, founding a religious order for Black women while fighting against racism and societal pressures.
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00:00:12Before the Civil War, New Orleans was unique in all the world, more French than it was American.
00:00:19Races freely mixed, creating a new class known as Creoles, or free people of color.
00:00:25European men were especially enchanted by the exotic light-skinned women of this class,
00:00:30whose ancestors were the children of master and slave, Spanish and French.
00:00:35Big night tonight.
00:00:41Parties were thrown at the old Orleans ballroom, where the Europeans would select the young women,
00:00:47pledge support, raise families with them, yet never marry.
00:00:51One such liaison, that between Jean-Baptiste and Poupon de Lille,
00:00:56produced a daughter whose dreams would change the old Orleans ballroom,
00:01:00and her world, forever.
00:01:03Au revoir.
00:01:04Au revoir.
00:01:05Merci.
00:01:09Au revoir.
00:01:24Oh, I'm late.
00:01:33Grandmama gave it to me to wear on my night.
00:01:36For luck.
00:01:37It brought me love.
00:01:39It will bring you the same.
00:01:43See you, Lee.
00:01:46Papa, Mama has to finish my hair.
00:01:48I want you to show me those fancy new steps of yours.
00:01:51A reverse, likely, as a bird suddenly flies.
00:01:55So, one, two.
00:01:56I will fly like a bird, but I won't have a partner if my hair's a bird's nest.
00:02:03Ma, Sherry?
00:02:04Mm-hmm.
00:02:09Chin up, chin up.
00:02:10You don't need to see.
00:02:11You must trust your partner.
00:02:12Oh, I'd like to know where I'm going, Papa.
00:02:14But then you should not waltz.
00:02:16It is the quadrille for you.
00:02:17Or, uh, the poker.
00:02:19Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:02:27Bonsoir, Jean-Baptiste.
00:02:29Bonsoir, Shirley.
00:02:30Oh, Ria, late.
00:02:32On your sister's night, she forgets everything else when she's in the classroom.
00:02:37Forgive me, Celie.
00:02:38And will you forget next year, when it is your turn?
00:02:41I certainly hope so.
00:02:43Well, I might not be able to waltz by then, anyway.
00:02:45Oh, nonsense.
00:02:46Non-nonsense.
00:02:48You must stop with your grand opinions.
00:02:50It will only upset her.
00:02:52I'm not going to say another word about it.
00:02:54It was so dull without you on Sunday dinner.
00:02:58My mom didn't eat a thing.
00:03:01Well, I, um...
00:03:04Only had to...
00:03:07Girl?
00:03:08Betsy?
00:03:09What is that wine I asked for?
00:03:11Sorry, Mr. Jean.
00:03:12Don't give me excuses, girl.
00:03:14Bring me some wine.
00:03:19Papa, was I doing it so wrong?
00:03:22Maybe you will be ready next year.
00:03:24If you keep your chin up.
00:03:27La.
00:03:29Chin up, chin up.
00:03:33I know you will have a wonderful time, my cher.
00:03:36You look beautiful.
00:03:37But you said you would attend with us.
00:03:38I wish I could, but unfortunately, I have important business.
00:03:43Bonsoir, mon amour.
00:03:44Bonsoir.
00:03:45But, papa, I...
00:03:48See, Lee, every man there will watch you dance and wish he were your partner.
00:03:51By the way, your bird's nest looks lovely.
00:03:54Mm-hmm.
00:03:55A bientot.
00:03:56Bonsoir.
00:03:58Yep.
00:04:13Je vous présente, monsieur Samuel, tout près.
00:04:19Enchanté.
00:04:25Your father has chosen well.
00:04:28Pray for her.
00:04:29Pray for love, Henriette.
00:04:31Bonsoir.
00:04:41Bonsoir.
00:05:01Amelia, I have a good place for you, and my parents, and children, and my children, and my children, and
00:05:12my children.
00:05:12Spiritus Sancti.
00:05:15Amen.
00:05:16Amen.
00:05:21My mom, why isn't Papa here?
00:05:24Obviously, the business of the plantation is taking longer than expected.
00:05:29Well, he said he was going to be here.
00:05:32Your papa has not stayed with me for 25 years because I insist that he be here or there.
00:05:38Don't you care?
00:05:40Questions.
00:05:41Henriette, always questions.
00:05:44Ask too many questions and you will drive your man away.
00:05:49Marie is going to meet us at the boat.
00:05:51She's bringing school supplies and Julie and I promise to be there.
00:05:55You'll be very careful.
00:05:56It's dangerous there since the Americans came.
00:06:00Au revoir.
00:06:01Au revoir.
00:06:17Now, we start the bidding.
00:06:19We're going to get 150, ladies.
00:06:21150, do I hear 150?
00:06:23Yes, sir.
00:06:24200, anyone.
00:06:25200.
00:06:27Yes, sir.
00:06:28Thank you very much.
00:06:29250.
00:06:30300.
00:06:32Yes, sir.
00:06:32Yes, sir.
00:06:33325.
00:06:34325.
00:06:35Do I hear a bit of that line?
00:06:36Yes, sir.
00:06:37Yes, sir.
00:06:39Yes, sir.
00:06:45Were you addressing me?
00:06:47No, sir.
00:06:48I thought I knew the gentleman who we were talking to.
00:06:52Did you now?
00:06:53Henriette.
00:06:55Henriette.
00:06:57I thought I just saw my papa.
00:07:00Bonjour.
00:07:01Bonjour.
00:07:02Here's the bread we wanted for Marie.
00:07:05Henriette.
00:07:06Be right there.
00:07:08Are they good enough for you?
00:07:24Would you like some?
00:07:27Give me that.
00:07:29Give me that.
00:07:29Do it.
00:07:30Give me some.
00:07:32Miss, let me do that for you.
00:07:34No, no.
00:07:37No.
00:07:37Miss, it ain't seen.
00:07:41In a city like this, the masters do nothing?
00:07:46Oh, yes.
00:07:48Can't work no more.
00:07:49Henriette.
00:07:51Jacques.
00:07:52Get over here.
00:07:54Yes, sir.
00:07:56Don't make me call you twice.
00:07:58Get over there and help Mrs. Morgan with her things.
00:08:01Sorry, ma'am.
00:08:02Let me get toast for you.
00:08:04What am I giving Marie now?
00:08:06Oh, she won't go hungry tonight, Julie.
00:08:09Oh, there she is.
00:08:10Marie!
00:08:16Excuse me, sir.
00:08:17Would you mind something?
00:08:18Oh, ma'am.
00:08:28Hold on, ma'am.
00:08:29I'm coming.
00:08:32Let me help you.
00:08:34Look at him.
00:08:36Oh, no.
00:08:37I don't know.
00:08:37I don't know.
00:08:38I don't know.
00:08:39I don't know.
00:08:42Oh, no.
00:08:43Oh, no.
00:08:43Oh, no.
00:08:43Oh, no.
00:08:43Oh, no.
00:08:44Oh!
00:08:44Oh!
00:08:45Oh, no.
00:08:49Apparently, I missed the Delta waters more than I knew.
00:08:52Oh, thank you. Thank you.
00:08:55So much trouble for such an old mate.
00:08:57Miss, I'll do it again.
00:09:00It's kind of hot out here anyway.
00:09:02Enough of that.
00:09:04It'll go to his head, and I'll get a week of sulking and slow service out of him.
00:09:09Sir, he dove in to save a woman's life.
00:09:11While the rest of you stood by checking your washclubs.
00:09:14There are laws against Sasset.
00:09:16Come on.
00:09:18Better learn that for your own good.
00:09:25Jacques, clean yourself up.
00:09:26I don't want people thinking that we dress you like that.
00:09:34Looks like Plainspeed and Sardin.
00:09:37How can you make me leave Charleston for this?
00:09:40Look at them, parading around.
00:09:43Give it time, dear. Things are going to change.
00:09:47Well, is anyone else for a swim?
00:09:50Allow me to introduce myself. I am Gerard Gauthier.
00:09:52My parents have just taken up residence in a plantation of near Ponce-Train.
00:09:56Enchante. I'm Marie Alicott, and these are my good friends Julie Godin and Henriette DeLille.
00:10:02Welcome to New Orleans.
00:10:03Would you do me the honor of allowing me to see you home?
00:10:06We have our own carriage, but thank you.
00:10:08Then at least I can carry your things.
00:10:10Well, well, well.
00:10:12The accent's not from the West Indies. I think he's from France.
00:10:14You can always ask him at the ball next week.
00:10:16I'm not going to the ball.
00:10:18But it's been arranged.
00:10:21Oh, I saw my father today. Of course he didn't see me.
00:10:24I don't want that. Not for me, not for my children.
00:10:28I expect you'll be telling your mother sin.
00:10:31She'll understand.
00:10:34Ah, you've imported rocks?
00:10:37They're books. We're teachers at the parish school, and Marie's a missionary.
00:10:41Oh, wonderful. These will be difficult to accomplish with dignity.
00:10:47I'm sure you'll be able to manage somehow.
00:10:49Oh, only we shall steadfastly leave and encourage my mom when was there.
00:10:57One, two, three, four.
00:11:00Excellent. That's it for today.
00:11:02Au revoir. Merci.
00:11:05Thank you. Au revoir. Au revoir. Merci. Au revoir.
00:11:10Au revoir. Merci.
00:11:16Take your seats.
00:11:19I'm so glad we found you a parish, Father Rousselon.
00:11:22The cathedral seemed, well, full of foreigners.
00:11:24We're glad to find you, Mrs. Morgan, and to have your husband as a warden.
00:11:31A catacism class for girls this late?
00:11:41Slave children?
00:11:43Mrs. Morgan slaves are God's children, too.
00:11:46We are allowed to teach them at night.
00:11:49Henriette.
00:11:51Bonsoir, Father.
00:11:52Bonsoir.
00:11:53Bonsoir, Father.
00:11:54This is our newest student, Simone.
00:11:56Her father will bring her to church on Sunday.
00:11:59That's my Jacques' daughter.
00:12:01I can read, Father.
00:12:03Very good.
00:12:04Very good.
00:12:05Teaching colors to read requires permission.
00:12:13God is love.
00:12:18Repeat.
00:12:19God is love.
00:12:22Excellent.
00:12:29Henriette, do you have their permission?
00:12:33You know it's illegal to teach slaves to read without their master's consent.
00:12:38How can they learn the catechism unless they read it?
00:12:41How can they truly worship if they can't read the Bible?
00:12:44Do the masters know, Henriette?
00:12:47God knows.
00:12:55What?
00:13:02That was nice.
00:13:07Come on, guys.
00:13:11Come on.
00:13:12Come on.
00:13:18Henriette, what is this I have heard?
00:13:20You are teaching slave children.
00:13:23Do you want to hurt your father?
00:13:25Do you realize he does business with their masters?
00:13:28And the sons of those masters will be attending your ball this week.
00:13:31Do you want them laughing at you behind your back?
00:13:34Do you want them to wash their hands after they finish dancing with you?
00:13:40Henriette, I have asked you a question.
00:13:43Papa?
00:13:58No.
00:14:01You will not raid your heart for these white bastards to see.
00:14:16Come on, Henriette.
00:14:18She'll blame me if you're not ready.
00:14:20I hate this.
00:14:21You know how much I do.
00:14:24Oh, my mom was right about the green.
00:14:29You love him?
00:14:31Who?
00:14:32Oh, Samuel?
00:14:34Yes.
00:14:35It is promised that we will be together until we're old and crutchy.
00:14:42But you can't marry, Ceiling.
00:14:43What difference does it make if he stays with me?
00:14:47God means us to be married till death parts us, to walk across a square openly as man and wife.
00:14:54Otherwise, we're just being bought.
00:14:56God, it's like the earth.
00:14:58Look.
00:14:59Marie, think before you speak.
00:15:04What made you think things would be different with us?
00:15:08Jean-Baptiste, you made a promise to me.
00:15:11Was I naive to believe in you?
00:15:13And I've kept my word.
00:15:14I help you raise the girls.
00:15:17Cecilia is taken care of, and now Henriette is well-placed, too.
00:15:20And me, Jean.
00:15:22Me!
00:15:23I must produce legitimate heirs.
00:15:26You knew that.
00:15:27It is something I must do.
00:15:37You will be ravishing.
00:15:39Every man there will hunger after you.
00:15:42And they will envy your gentleman, Paul Cartier,
00:15:45who has assured me he will provide you with the finest of everything.
00:15:51Did he say for how long?
00:15:54And when I see you in the square tomorrow or the next day,
00:15:57will you see me?
00:16:01You are my beloved children, and you always will be.
00:16:06Even if I can't see you again for a long time.
00:16:11I'm getting married.
00:16:16And then you'll leave us.
00:16:20So this is the life you want for me, my mom?
00:16:24I will not go to the ball.
00:16:27I will not meet Paul Cartier.
00:16:29And how do you intend to live if you don't go to the ball, my dear?
00:16:32How will we?
00:16:35If you have not understood things,
00:16:38your papa has just ended our lives.
00:16:42Oh, papa, don't be so dramatic.
00:16:45You can keep the slave and lease her out.
00:16:47And the house, of course, too, as I promised.
00:16:50Well, at least we won't be begging in the square,
00:16:53where you and your wife might see us.
00:16:55Papa...
00:16:56Oh, Jean-Baptiste.
00:16:58If this is my house...
00:17:25If this is my house...
00:17:26you fasten your sister's gown.
00:17:27She's right.
00:17:28Let's go.
00:17:29We will be late if we don't hurry.
00:17:34All right.
00:17:42I've got a minute.
00:18:01There is no love here
00:18:05This is what we do
00:18:06We have no choices
00:18:30I'm happy, mademoiselle
00:18:35Shall we?
00:19:04I'm happy, mademoiselle
00:19:11May I, mademoiselle
00:19:13May I, mademoiselle
00:19:15May I, mademoiselle
00:19:20May I, mademoiselle
00:19:24May I, mademoiselle
00:19:27May I, mademoiselle
00:19:29May I, mademoiselle
00:19:31May I, mademoiselle
00:19:33May I, mademoiselle
00:19:38May I, mademoiselle
00:19:41May I, mademoiselle
00:20:11Monsieur, you took me by surprise.
00:20:13Was there any other way?
00:20:16Monsieur Gauthier, I have made previous arrangements for this one, but don't worry, there are
00:20:23plenty others to choose from.
00:20:26Shall we dance now?
00:20:29I've always understood that a lady could choose her partner.
00:20:33A lady?
00:20:35Monsieur, I am committed to a year's support.
00:20:38Retire.
00:20:40I'm sure your friends used to believe that you were a gentleman.
00:20:44Sir.
00:20:45I'm sorry, maybe I do not understand the way of things in America.
00:20:52Yet.
00:21:01So this is what's to come of my steadfast belief and encouragement, Gerard Gauthier?
00:21:07You saved me.
00:21:09If you had not taken my hand, I would have been committed to a duel at the Orcs.
00:21:12I am sure of it.
00:21:14Some of the men that attend these balls are suspecting character.
00:21:19I suppose that's to be expected.
00:21:23You have nothing to say for yourself?
00:21:25Forgive me.
00:21:27I only came here to look for you.
00:21:30Henriette.
00:21:31Henriette.
00:21:34Henriette.
00:21:35May I call on you sometime?
00:21:39Don't look back.
00:21:40Be coy.
00:21:43Good night.
00:21:48What were you thinking tonight?
00:21:50You shamed me, Henriette.
00:21:52Your life is not for me.
00:21:54Oh.
00:21:55My life is not good enough for you.
00:21:58Not good enough for your father.
00:22:00Not good enough for you.
00:22:01I have no say in this.
00:22:03I have no freedom.
00:22:04You get out.
00:22:05What?
00:22:06You are his.
00:22:07You are just like him.
00:22:09You just get out.
00:22:10Get out, Henriette.
00:22:12Get out of my house!
00:22:57Who is there?
00:23:00Henriette?
00:23:03Are you hurt?
00:23:04I can't live the life I'm supposed to live
00:23:06I can't pretend
00:23:08Then you mustn't
00:23:10Then I can never go home
00:23:13You always will come here
00:23:15In God's house
00:23:18God's house?
00:23:20Yes
00:23:25Everyone's house
00:23:39There you go
00:23:41For you
00:23:45For you
00:23:46Thank you
00:23:49Oh, Marie, we'll look at your leg over there
00:23:55Henriette, may I present Dr. Gérard Gauthier?
00:23:58I said I would pay a call
00:24:01You have already met?
00:24:04Doctor
00:24:04I was
00:24:05I gave it up
00:24:07Dr. Gauthier is trained in the most advanced medical science
00:24:10And he has come to help our set up the infirmary
00:24:13You were given the gift of healing and you gave it up?
00:24:16For what?
00:24:18I'm sorry
00:24:19I always ask too many questions
00:24:23In France
00:24:24I shared a practice with my uncle
00:24:26But my patients were so rich
00:24:29They could have hired God himself to cure them
00:24:31They certainly did not need me
00:24:34But you couldn't give it up in your heart
00:24:36So here you are
00:24:37Helping us
00:24:38If you will have me
00:24:41This was your idea
00:24:43Well, no, I...
00:24:44But Father Rousselon tells me
00:24:46I just saw a place that would be safe for them
00:24:49The people of the parish bring food
00:24:50And Julie, Marie and I
00:24:52Serve it every day to them
00:24:54So that's where you have been?
00:24:56Here?
00:24:57Oh, I, uh...
00:24:58I called at your cottage
00:24:59More than once
00:25:00Your sister, Cecilia, is it?
00:25:04She would not give me any information
00:25:05Even when I assured her that my intentions were honorable
00:25:09She means well
00:25:12I stay with Julie now
00:25:16I, uh...
00:25:17I understand your mother is ill
00:25:19Is there anything I can do?
00:25:22There's nothing the medicine can cure
00:25:24I apologize
00:25:26I do not mean to cry
00:25:29Miss Celie?
00:25:30Miss Celie?
00:25:32That's it?
00:25:32My mom went mad
00:25:33She tried to hurt herself
00:25:35I finally got her settled in bed
00:25:36She was a wild thing
00:25:37She's screaming and running
00:25:39Amelia, breathe
00:25:40Here
00:25:41My mom
00:25:43She's screaming and running
00:25:45I don't want to go get Henriette
00:25:47The water is out
00:25:57We'll see you tomorrow, Memo
00:25:59Yeah, I'll bring you some pears
00:26:01I would prefer if you waited a few days
00:26:04She needs to settle in on her own
00:26:11Have you seen my little Sasha?
00:26:12Have you seen my little Sasha?
00:26:14They took her, you know
00:26:15Madame Dorsey
00:26:16I'm sure these women know nothing about your little girl
00:26:19Come now
00:26:26Forgive me
00:26:28Mama
00:26:37Forgive me
00:26:59Ah, much better, huh?
00:27:01That was brave of you, Jason
00:27:04Here
00:27:05Yeah, all better now
00:27:07Off you go
00:27:10I took the liberty of speaking with your mother's doctor
00:27:15The night of the ball, I broke my mother's heart
00:27:19I was too proud, too selfish
00:27:21I couldn't see the pain of her life
00:27:23I'll never forgive myself
00:27:26Henriette
00:27:28She will be well taken care of
00:27:37What happened?
00:27:38Some white folk called them reading, sir
00:27:40Reading?
00:27:41They say there's a new law
00:27:42Every week they publish a new law in that journal
00:27:44Of course, slaves are not allowed to read it
00:27:47Excuse me
00:28:00Imagine if you weren't here
00:28:02My class make me feel so ashamed
00:28:05My own class has slaves
00:28:07People choose to be full of love or hate
00:28:09It's not limited to class
00:28:11Well, it seems mine has chosen aid
00:28:14Well, he's in God's hands now
00:28:18You asked me how I could give up healing
00:28:22It is answers like that
00:28:23It is in God's hands
00:28:25It is God's will
00:28:27God knows
00:28:29It is not good enough
00:28:30I'm a doctor
00:28:31I want to save lives
00:28:33Oh, so you believe you're the healer
00:28:35That it's all up to you
00:28:38That's pride
00:28:39Vanity
00:28:40Yet, uh
00:28:41You blame yourself for your mother's illness
00:28:43You broke her heart
00:28:46People do not die from broken hearts
00:28:48Maybe
00:28:49That is your vanity
00:28:51All I know is that
00:28:52If the spirit breaks
00:28:53So does the will
00:28:54You've both seen that
00:28:56You've also seen people fight to live
00:28:58And win
00:28:59I believe that's
00:29:01The true mystery of God
00:29:04No science
00:29:05Can have the answer for that
00:29:07Uh
00:29:08Touché
00:29:24May I be so bold
00:29:25As to claim this tune as our own
00:29:28Are you asking me to dance here?
00:29:30Is that a chaperone?
00:29:34Yes
00:29:46In Paris
00:29:48Couples stare into each other's eyes
00:29:50During the waltz
00:29:52I might get dizzy
00:29:55I'll be a sinner
00:29:57Make me a still point
00:30:11That is it
00:30:13For luck
00:30:15And if I am good
00:30:16He will love me forever
00:30:24I must get ready
00:30:28My gown is lilac
00:30:30It has just arrived from Paris
00:30:35See you tomorrow, Mama
00:30:43Today was a good day
00:30:45Yes
00:30:45She was much better
00:30:47Thank you
00:30:47Maybe we can take her home soon
00:30:51You should know
00:30:52She told me that she didn't have a home
00:30:54It's ridiculous
00:30:55Of course she is
00:30:56For now
00:30:57You must be thankful for the good days
00:31:07Been sick of the stomach
00:31:08Tired all the time
00:31:10Master say she more trouble than she worth
00:31:15Master have company
00:31:16I supposed to be getting more whiskey
00:31:19Instead I'm here
00:31:20Where's her mother?
00:31:21I don't know
00:31:25Simone
00:31:29It is time to tell us
00:31:30It's nothing
00:31:34Master say we're time to breed me
00:31:36You're 12 years old
00:31:40Breed you?
00:31:41Who he breed you with?
00:31:43He come in tonight
00:31:45And he say
00:31:47I'm a woman now
00:31:48No!
00:31:57Jack
00:31:57Do not make it worse
00:32:00Master gon' free me
00:32:02So her baby can be free too
00:32:04It's gonna be alright
00:32:15The same thing happened to her mother
00:32:18And she wasn't alright
00:32:29Henriette
00:32:32Henriette
00:32:33Henriette
00:32:33Where are you going?
00:32:36To put a stop to this
00:32:39Henriette is good for the moment
00:32:41He's always been good
00:32:44Oh!
00:32:45Miss Henriette
00:32:46May I speak to your master please?
00:32:47Well he got company
00:32:49Uh tell him it's an urgent matter
00:32:50Well
00:32:52What is it?
00:32:53Oh
00:32:54You
00:32:56One feet of niggers at the church
00:32:58You want scraps
00:32:59You ought to go around the kitchen
00:33:00I've come about Simone
00:33:02Simone
00:33:04Simone
00:33:04Simone
00:33:05Out of a house full of guests
00:33:07I'm her catechism teacher
00:33:09The Lord's Prayer
00:33:11The Ten Commandments
00:33:12I teach her that they apply to white people
00:33:15As well as black
00:33:18Are you sassing me?
00:33:21Adultery is a sin
00:33:23What the day were you talking about?
00:33:25Standing at my front door
00:33:26Preaching
00:33:27Does your wife know that your mistress
00:33:29Is a twelve year old child?
00:33:32Simone's my slave
00:33:34Nothing more
00:33:35Simone is pregnant
00:33:37Frank?
00:33:38What's the matter?
00:33:39What's she doing here?
00:33:40Just some half-aluting quadroon
00:33:42Confused about where she's at
00:33:43She's just leaving
00:33:44I was just leaving myself
00:33:46Monsieur Morgan
00:33:46I would be happy to see the young lady out
00:33:48Oh you will
00:33:49So you do know each other
00:33:51How about that?
00:33:54Madame Morgan
00:33:55Your hospitality was bewitching as always
00:33:57Merci beaucoup
00:34:15What is the matter with you?
00:34:16Are you mad?
00:34:18Yes
00:34:20Perhaps not as mad as Maman
00:34:21But in my own small way
00:34:23Yes
00:34:23You dare to challenge a man of my class?
00:34:25Do you even care to know what he did?
00:34:29Frank Morgan and his Americans
00:34:30Are making a new Louisiana
00:34:32They are the future, ma chère
00:34:33So you dine with them
00:34:35And you sell to them
00:34:37You marry one of them
00:34:38And now you'll become one of them
00:34:41We must all survive, ma chère
00:34:46Maman wants to hear from you every day
00:34:57May God help you
00:35:00And you're kind
00:35:10Maria
00:35:22Allé
00:35:32Goodbye, papa
00:35:45We've come for a visit
00:35:46Oh my
00:35:50Now Amelia's grown
00:35:53She's finally fallen asleep
00:35:55I'm going to put her down
00:36:02Oh
00:36:03Harriet
00:36:03Please
00:36:04You're my sister
00:36:06This ridiculous law about covering or braiding your hair
00:36:09It has no place amongst family
00:36:12I am not your family, Samuel
00:36:19Have I offended you in some way?
00:36:22I will take care of you as my family
00:36:24I swear
00:36:25But you're not married to Cecilia
00:36:28You know it's only that the law forbids it
00:36:32Have you presented my sister and your child to your parents?
00:36:36My parents are in Europe
00:36:37And I'm not close to my family here
00:36:40You know that
00:36:41Do they even know you have a daughter?
00:36:43Any of them?
00:36:44I cannot change the way things are
00:36:46Please, Henriette
00:36:48Is it just the way things are?
00:36:55This, this Dr. Gérard
00:36:57Cecilia tells me that
00:36:58He will not be taking care of me either
00:37:00Oh, I wasn't asking that
00:37:03I just thought
00:37:05Perhaps he has introduced you to his parents
00:37:09Oh, well
00:37:11Perhaps when the time comes
00:37:21I told Master
00:37:23If he touch her again
00:37:24He best kill me
00:37:28And leave Simone alone
00:37:29She going on and on
00:37:32About hope
00:37:33Any white church selling hope
00:37:36Is selling lies
00:37:37Jacques, come on Sunday
00:37:40God's ways are mysterious sometimes
00:37:42But
00:37:43If you open your heart and pray
00:37:45I believe
00:37:45Pray
00:37:46Pray?
00:37:48Pray for what?
00:37:49For things to get better
00:37:51I did that already
00:37:53I guess your God must be having a joke with me
00:38:03He has a right to his anger
00:38:05Perhaps we can only heal his physical wounds
00:38:12I will not give up on him
00:38:14Simone's way too important
00:38:18If I come on Sunday
00:38:20Will you sit with me?
00:38:24Mr. Morgan and his wife
00:38:26Would not approve
00:38:27And that would be fantastic
00:38:30What about you sit with me?
00:38:35Thought so
00:38:38Can I walk you on, Mr. Lill?
00:38:41That would be fine
00:38:42You're willing to wait?
00:38:52You're willing to wait?
00:39:23Good night, sir
00:39:25Such beautiful hands
00:39:27That do so much
00:39:29No
00:39:30But I want to be with you
00:39:32To make my life with you
00:39:36We can't even sit together in church
00:39:39And I won't be your mistress
00:39:41That is
00:39:41What was I thinking could come of this?
00:39:43Henriette
00:39:44Listen
00:39:45In front of all of these people
00:39:47I ask you
00:39:52Will you do me the honor
00:39:55Of becoming my wife?
00:40:02If it were only possible
00:40:05But it is
00:40:06In France
00:40:07We can be legally married
00:40:09France
00:40:11But my mother
00:40:12My sister
00:40:13The church
00:40:14My school
00:40:14We can work together
00:40:15Side by side
00:40:16A man and his wife in France
00:40:18Without this insanity
00:40:19I can't abandon my people
00:40:21I can't abandon my people
00:40:22But what about yourself?
00:40:24What about your happiness?
00:40:26Gerard
00:40:28To be a wife?
00:40:30No, just to say that
00:40:32Your wife
00:40:35It's like a dream come true
00:40:37But I can't
00:40:37If it means I'm running away
00:40:39Do not say no just yet
00:40:41I will wait
00:40:44As long as you want
00:40:46I will wait
00:41:07There's so many out there
00:41:08Must be the rain
00:41:26I must say
00:41:27It's most encouraging
00:41:29We have 20 more today
00:41:30Welcome them
00:41:31And they will come
00:41:31We're also working
00:41:32On the free family
00:41:33Father
00:41:34You stop bringing
00:41:34Too many blacks in here
00:41:36Collection plate's
00:41:36Gonna get mighty bare
00:41:37Cause no white folks
00:41:38Will be feeling it
00:41:41All colors I've worshipped
00:41:43Here together
00:41:43For generations, sir
00:41:44Is that a fact?
00:41:46Well
00:41:47Maybe we better start
00:41:48Having two services
00:41:50Then, huh?
00:41:53Miss Harriet
00:41:55That's it?
00:41:56Miss Harriet
00:41:58You must come quick
00:41:59Please, Is it silly?
00:42:00Mr Samuel
00:42:01There's been an accident
00:42:17Mr Samuel's aunt's coming
00:42:21Ma'am, the hearse is here
00:42:22Ma'am, the hearse is here
00:42:22You have to leave
00:42:23We haven't even paid our respects
00:42:25Ma'am, I'm so sorry
00:42:26I shouldn't have let you in
00:42:27In the first place
00:42:28What?
00:42:29What?
00:42:31What?
00:42:31I'm the only family that he has
00:42:33He hasn't even met his aunt
00:42:35Miss, please
00:42:36You have to go
00:42:38Why?
00:42:38How can they do it?
00:42:39I'm his aunt
00:42:46Bishop Blanc
00:42:50I represent the wardens
00:42:52Of Father Roussillon's church
00:42:54Are you aware
00:42:55Of what's been going on
00:42:56These last few months
00:42:58Because it just keeps getting worse
00:43:00And all you do
00:43:01Is nip at the edges
00:43:11I'm going to catch you
00:43:18Children, children
00:43:19Come, come
00:43:20Come, come
00:43:25Repeat
00:43:25Repeat
00:43:26A
00:43:27B
00:43:29C
00:43:32Etienne, why are these lay workers
00:43:34Wearing habits?
00:43:37They donated their wardrobes
00:43:39To the needy
00:43:39And simply chose to dress
00:43:41In a uniform more practical
00:43:42For their work
00:43:43The wardens want to put a stop
00:43:45To all this work
00:43:48These women are bringing
00:43:49This parish to life
00:43:51We must refuse
00:43:52I have
00:43:55For now
00:43:57But it's rumored
00:43:58Rome will denounce slavery
00:44:01Our position is precarious
00:44:03With the Americans
00:44:04They want the school closed
00:44:05They want you out
00:44:07And
00:44:09I see you've started
00:44:10An infirmary
00:44:15Many of those we helped
00:44:16Return to mass on Sunday
00:44:19The church is filling up
00:44:22With abandoned
00:44:23And slaves
00:44:28What they're doing
00:44:30Is so clearly
00:44:31God's work
00:44:32And we may not be able
00:44:34To protect them
00:44:39Oh, oh no
00:44:40Not this one too
00:44:41You can't give away
00:44:42Your ball gown
00:44:43That one more than
00:44:44Any other
00:44:44No
00:44:45I'll keep it
00:44:48You've been speaking
00:44:49With Betsy
00:44:49About freedom
00:44:51Giving away
00:44:51All your clothes
00:44:52And next will be
00:44:53This cottage
00:44:54And where will that
00:44:54Leave me and my children
00:44:55There is no worry
00:44:57God will care for us
00:44:58And my mom
00:45:01We'll pray for her
00:45:04Everything Samuel left
00:45:06To the children
00:45:07Our children
00:45:08Will be giving
00:45:08To his white family
00:45:10Is that how God
00:45:11Answers your prayers?
00:45:19After I have this baby
00:45:21It would seem
00:45:22That I will
00:45:22Have to attend the ball
00:45:24Because I'll need
00:45:25To find someone
00:45:25To take care of us
00:45:27I hope I look
00:45:28As bewitching
00:45:28As you were
00:45:30When I wear green
00:45:34Are we taking
00:45:34All these bands?
00:45:36And this me too?
00:45:37Thank you, ma'am
00:45:38Thank you
00:45:46Miss Henry
00:45:47I came as soon as I heard
00:45:48It's bad, Miss
00:46:05She came too soon
00:46:07Gonna die here in my arms
00:46:09And that'll be
00:46:10The end of this
00:46:12I give up on your God
00:46:14Papa
00:46:15Is she here?
00:46:17Ask her
00:46:18I don't want none of this
00:46:19Bedtime that baby
00:46:20Before she died
00:46:22I can't baptize the child
00:46:25I'll send for Father Rousselon
00:46:27But she might die before then
00:46:30There won't be time
00:46:33Please, sister
00:46:36Please
00:46:54Heavenly Father
00:46:55Bless this water
00:46:56With your spirit
00:46:57And make it holy
00:47:00What name do you give this child?
00:47:03On me it
00:47:09On me it
00:47:12I baptize you
00:47:13I baptize you
00:47:13In the name of the Father
00:47:15And of the Son
00:47:17And of the Holy Ghost
00:47:22She's safe now
00:47:37Your baby has a chance to survive
00:47:39You did the right thing
00:47:40There wasn't time to ask for permission
00:47:42Was there?
00:47:44What if my prayers don't work?
00:47:46No, no
00:47:47It was right
00:47:48You changed the world for them tonight
00:47:50Oh, Gerard
00:47:50I felt it
00:47:51I felt it
00:47:52I really did
00:47:53You changed the world for me
00:47:58Do you know how much?
00:48:01You make me feel
00:48:03Hope
00:48:05You make me feel like
00:48:06I can make a difference
00:48:09And yet
00:48:12Will you come with me
00:48:13To meet my parents?
00:48:16Yes
00:48:17And we can be
00:48:20Together
00:48:21Forever
00:48:24Yes
00:48:30Oh, you're so beautiful
00:48:43There
00:48:45Cecilia, let me borrow her dress
00:48:48Hey
00:48:48I'm going to love you
00:48:58Allez
00:49:00Here
00:49:16Get out of the way
00:49:19Move
00:49:21I can't get my
00:49:22You have to move your hand
00:49:30Any other people
00:49:31I have some pain
00:49:32Your people are so dedicated
00:49:36To making us feel inferior
00:49:38Is this our day then?
00:49:41You poking me with daggers
00:49:43Me hanging my head
00:49:46If a man insults me
00:49:48There is no question
00:49:49Of what I would do
00:49:50I would oil my pistols
00:49:51And meet them at Twin Oaks
00:49:52I know how to be brave for that
00:49:53But this
00:49:55It is like walking in a fog
00:49:56There are no boundaries
00:49:58The look on their faces
00:50:00I wanted to hide from it
00:50:03Henriette
00:50:04I do not know
00:50:05How to be brave for this
00:50:08I love you
00:50:10I'm sorry
00:50:14We'll both have to learn
00:50:17I'll depend on you
00:50:18For strength in it
00:50:20Perhaps
00:50:20We should spend some time
00:50:22Alone
00:50:22Before we fight more ghosts
00:50:24Oh
00:50:24But I put my dress on
00:50:26I
00:50:26I did my hair to meet your mom
00:50:29She's expecting us for dinner
00:50:31Henriette
00:50:33I am afraid
00:50:36You did tell them
00:50:41And they
00:50:43They said
00:50:46They would treat you
00:50:47With kindness
00:50:49Pity
00:50:50Respect
00:50:51Respect for you
00:50:54Their stomachs will turn
00:50:55At the sight of me
00:50:55And then they'll wash their hands
00:50:56Twice before I'm gone
00:50:57I cannot protect you from that
00:50:59I don't want to be protected
00:51:01I want to be free of it
00:51:05I'm sorry
00:51:07You don't understand
00:51:09You can't
00:51:10Gerard I do believe
00:51:11You love me
00:51:12But you can't make me
00:51:13Disappear into your world
00:51:19Henriette
00:51:19Please
00:51:20No
00:51:21Let me take you back
00:51:37I didn't recognize you
00:51:41I used to hear the angels sing
00:51:44I can't hear them anymore
00:51:47They're still here
00:51:50I'll see you at the funeral
00:51:53What funeral
00:51:56You haven't heard them
00:51:59They heard what
00:52:01Simone
00:52:01Hemorrhaged
00:52:03In the night
00:52:04She never woke up
00:52:11They found our baby sleeping peacefully beside her
00:52:15I heard what you did
00:52:16I'm sure
00:52:17It gave her peace
00:52:31I see you at the end
00:52:32Close your eyes
00:52:32No
00:52:34I don't think
00:52:34Don't know
00:52:34I'm sure
00:52:34But never
00:52:35I can't
00:52:35I can't
00:52:36Hattie
00:52:38Lest
00:52:49Don't
00:52:49Just��
00:52:51is god so wrathful suffering on top of suffering with no lesson no reason
00:52:58i don't understand father
00:53:04i've sought i've prayed i still do not understand
00:53:08draw on your faith we're not meant to grasp everything at once
00:53:18that answer does not satisfy me i need to know why i don't understand he called you sister they
00:53:24all do haven't you heard them you've touched them and so you've become a sister of the lord
00:53:30i didn't ask for it no you say god hasn't helped the suffering but he has he gave them you
00:53:37but i
00:53:39i can't do you remember the night you came to him you were abandoned and yet you knew where to
00:53:45come
00:53:46you knew the solace it could bring others
00:53:51what does god want from me
00:54:05come on sister
00:54:22you cannot give me a second chance
00:54:27let's begin at the beginning why were you at the ball that night i was there looking for you
00:54:33or yet to be your concubine no gerard i want to be able to believe you always
00:54:40believe me because every time i visit my mother and see how she was destroyed because she was loving
00:54:45a man from a different world i am not your father i could not abandon you if i have to
00:54:51choose between
00:54:52you and my world my parents even i choose you we can have a real life in france a real
00:55:04marriage we can be happy happy
00:55:09yes michelle i will protect you people will look at us and shake their heads and wish that they'd married
00:55:20for love
00:55:22we will change the world
00:55:43no you don't look very well oh i'm just tired perhaps you should delighted departure no i'm fine i'm fine
00:55:49we'll be fine you just enjoy it
00:55:50whatever time you have together
00:55:54to be loved
00:55:56to let yourself be loved
00:55:58to be touched so deeply celie
00:56:00you told me but how could i know
00:56:03you might as well take some of these dresses
00:56:05they don't fit me anymore
00:56:11you have nothing to worry about
00:56:13gerard has promised to take care of you and maman
00:56:16he's gonna help you fight for your inheritance
00:56:19that samuel wanted you to have
00:56:21oh you're so lucky
00:56:23you must write to me the moment you set foot in paris
00:56:27right
00:56:29you'll visit
00:56:31we expect you at the wedding
00:56:34oh
00:56:37gerard's gonna complain about my rocks
00:56:39but my books
00:56:40my books
00:56:41he's always
00:56:44cely
00:56:46cely
00:56:56cely
00:56:57Henriette
00:56:58look what i have
00:57:01it's a celia her fever is very high
00:57:04they say creoles don't get it but she got it
00:57:07there's an outbreak of yellow fever it can affect anyone
00:57:11my medical bag is here
00:57:13Gerard
00:57:14I'm
00:57:16I know
00:57:19I'm sorry
00:57:22me too
00:57:24it would be nice to have a conversation between us
00:57:26where one of us does not have to say how sorry we are
00:57:46the
00:57:47skin and solution is very effective in that
00:58:20you're gonna pray for me sister with all my heart
00:58:24I was silly the fever broke just an hour ago
00:58:27the quantum exchange was um I was trying something new
00:58:31the quinine had little to do with it
00:58:34but it was the medicine that saved her
00:58:39how many times have you given medicine to patients and lost them
00:58:42but without it
00:58:43prayer saved her
00:58:45how can you believe that
00:58:47because it's true
00:58:51your sister is well
00:58:52I do not care why
00:58:53it does not matter why
00:58:55this is wonderful and we can begin to plan again
00:58:59Henriette
00:58:59do not turn your back on us
00:59:02not now
00:59:03I'm supposed to be here
00:59:05my work is here
00:59:07but we can do even more in France
00:59:09we can work openly
00:59:10perhaps build a hospital
00:59:11and you would not be accused of corrupting the slaves
00:59:14because there are no slaves
00:59:16we can heal bodies and spirits
00:59:19I prayed for the answers
00:59:21Gerard
00:59:23I found out what God wants for me
00:59:26God has been calling me for a long time and I can't deny it
00:59:31I feel God is working through me
00:59:39you said you wanted
00:59:43an ordinary life
00:59:44a life with me
00:59:46I know
00:59:51we can't have it
00:59:53and so now there is nothing for me
00:59:57here
00:59:57we cannot even marry
01:00:03what
01:00:04do you want from me
01:00:18welcome
01:00:18thank you sister
01:00:23these women are not sisters
01:00:25you must not call them that
01:00:27you deceive this parish with those costumes
01:00:33thank you sister
01:00:37I'm sorry
01:00:38but this time you'll have to stop wearing them
01:00:41well what am I to wear
01:00:42I've given everything away
01:00:44oh
01:00:45do you know what I see when I pray
01:00:48I see the Virgin Mary
01:00:49but her skin is brown
01:00:51the slaves and the Jean de Couleur
01:00:53need to know that God is their God too
01:00:54and we can't just tell them
01:00:56color needs to be seen with their own eyes
01:01:00God wants black faces working in his church
01:01:03Henriette
01:01:04there are forces against you
01:01:07powerful people who can ruin everything we've accomplished
01:01:10we need to go slow
01:01:12are we intended to be frightened into submission?
01:01:17Marie
01:01:20you're crying
01:01:20the bishop has just banished me from the parish
01:01:23banished?
01:01:24yes
01:01:25I'm being sent upriver to teach wealthy children on a plantation
01:01:29apparently the wardens have pointed out that it's become illegal for integrated groups to work together
01:01:34and you knew about this?
01:01:39the bishop is forced to disband you
01:01:41so he's decided to play on the side of the masters
01:01:45they will also close the parish school since slave children are being taught in the same room as whites
01:01:50I am next on their list
01:01:54this is gonna stop
01:02:07as I see by your costume
01:02:11obedience is not a virtue you put much store by
01:02:15please your excellence
01:02:17just hear an idea
01:02:20there's a house
01:02:23my friends and I have just enough money to buy it
01:02:27with donations
01:02:28there's a building next door that we can fix up and turn into a mother house
01:02:32you mean
01:02:33to build your own church now
01:02:36complete
01:02:37with a convent
01:02:39and we need you to bless the endeavor
01:02:48as there are no colored religious orders
01:02:53I would be blessing only
01:02:55an act of your pride
01:02:59but you've seen their faces
01:03:00those hungry souls that worship in our church
01:03:03you cannot say you are not moved
01:03:05do you expect the catholic church of louisiana to challenge the state
01:03:10to start a fire that could sweep away what they've left of their freedom
01:03:15but the reward would be greater than the risk
01:03:19even if I believed you should be nuns
01:03:21it can take years to receive Rome's consideration
01:03:24and then the answer could well be no
01:03:26I cannot see how I can help you
01:03:29perhaps you don't need to appear to be helping us
01:03:36this church serves a changing community
01:03:40wow that sounds positively threatening
01:03:44I understand you have moved to block my appointment of father roussillon to the cathedral
01:03:50we will not continue to tolerate interference in church business
01:03:56I understand you filed a lawsuit against us
01:03:59rather extreme reaction
01:04:02I thought you should know
01:04:03I also am connected with the courts down in the delta
01:04:06and I can assure you money will win out in the end
01:04:11and I can assure you the rape of a child is considered a sin
01:04:16even in the delta
01:04:19there are no secrets in this parish
01:04:22what about baptizing a half-breed bastard child outside the church
01:04:27a warden of the church should be above reproach
01:04:32especially one married to someone as pious as her wife
01:04:36but as I said
01:04:40the church is here to serve the whole community
01:04:45may I suggest instead
01:04:47we let them build a place of their own
01:04:50the coloreds
01:04:52they'll never do it
01:04:54but we must let them build it
01:04:56and if they fail
01:04:58they fail on their own terms
01:05:01because if they don't
01:05:03there's no telling what trouble they'll cause
01:05:05your excellence
01:05:15mama
01:05:17you're so thin
01:05:18I thought you promised me that you would eat
01:05:21and you
01:05:22you look like a nun
01:05:26you should wear more color
01:05:30green
01:05:32it goes so well with your eyes
01:05:35oh
01:05:38how we danced at the ball
01:05:41your papa never danced with another woman
01:05:44after he walks with me
01:05:54oh
01:05:56uh
01:05:57oh
01:06:01oh
01:06:02oh
01:06:02oh
01:06:02oh
01:06:20it's hard to imagine this as a convent at this rate it will take us years to raise enough money
01:06:25to fix it up we don't have years to waste to be an effective order we need a place to
01:06:31live
01:06:31an infirmary properly equipped a school what about your house sell my house
01:06:39well the cottage isn't mine to sell cecilia needs it to raise a family my parents worked
01:06:45themselves to death to leave that place to me am i mad to consider giving all that up in the
01:06:52name
01:06:52of god i think your parents would be proud to know their legacy is being used to serve the community
01:07:01julie we need to sever all of our attachments and gerard were you able to say goodbye so easily
01:07:09goodbye
01:07:12i thought you knew
01:07:15he's going back to france rie
01:07:17i've got a month
01:07:20so
01:07:47Thank you
01:07:48For what?
01:07:50For coming
01:07:52I wasn't sure you would
01:07:56I've been offered a
01:07:58Post at a hospital in Nice
01:08:00A teaching hospital
01:08:01Quite experimental
01:08:03You make a wonderful teacher
01:08:05Oh yes
01:08:08Why am I here?
01:08:11My reason
01:08:13Our church has run out of building funds
01:08:15Is that all I am to you?
01:08:17No
01:08:18You might as well have stayed at the boat
01:08:21I apologize
01:08:25And that wasn't called for
01:08:28The truth is I wanted to know whether you still
01:08:31Will
01:08:32Always love you
01:08:37My parents have cut me off
01:08:40For refusing to marry the suitable woman
01:08:43They have found
01:08:44A year ago I might have
01:08:48But you changed me
01:08:51So
01:08:52So
01:08:53Now we both work for the poor
01:08:56Alone
01:08:58Apart
01:09:00You're right I'm sorry
01:09:01Sorry
01:09:03Is that why God made us twin souls?
01:09:06So we could be so unhappy
01:09:08With such beautiful eyes
01:09:12Such beautiful eyes
01:09:40Or
01:09:40It's official
01:09:41The bishop says we can build the church
01:09:43If we can raise the funds
01:09:45The bishop
01:10:00In that break, in the morning, very well, very well.
01:10:07In that break, in the morning, very well, very well.
01:10:18Let's give it a try!
01:10:31Get ready!
01:10:31Let's get ready!
01:10:31Let's go!
01:10:31Let's go!
01:10:32Let's go!
01:10:33Let's go!
01:10:33Let's go!
01:10:34Let's go!
01:10:39Let's go!
01:10:42Let's go!
01:10:59Let's go!
01:11:02Let's go!
01:11:13Hallelujah!
01:11:17Praise God!
01:11:39is it not illegal for blacks to congregate yes it is well something will have to be done
01:11:50our first service giving out my house is worth it we may not be nuns as yet but the bishop
01:11:56will
01:11:56have to at the very least recognize our dedication um the bishop has arranged for you to study as
01:12:04novices at saint michael's he feels you need experience living in a religious community
01:12:08so the wardens got us out of their church and the bishop you will petition the vatican upon
01:12:13your completion in the meantime he has appointed me to your church he's a clever man our parish
01:12:22is very lucky to have you i'm only disappointed we're suddenly so far from our goal ri remember
01:12:30sister martha when we were in school no cross no crown we are going to see this through
01:12:36until the pope himself invites us to rome and says you must be sister julie i have heard so much
01:12:44about
01:13:09what are you doing
01:13:13being a nun ah that sense of humor again do you see the chapel i say it hasn't been clean
01:13:20this week
01:13:20no we just finished i'll return to inspect it after dinner
01:13:31shall we just cut your tongue out and be over with it julie what are we supposed to learn here
01:13:36how to keep a conference spotless you could be serving on the outside teaching
01:13:43scrub scrub scrub scrub scrub would you like some help reverend mother jesus wash the feet of his
01:13:51the process
01:13:52ok
01:13:53ok
01:13:56ok
01:13:58ok
01:14:01ok
01:14:03ok
01:14:08ok
01:14:10ok
01:14:13ok
01:14:20ok
01:14:21ok
01:14:21ok
01:14:21ok
01:14:41Oh, Reverend Mother, I'm sorry.
01:14:45There's something with these flowers at night that reminds me of my mother's perfume.
01:14:55Does it make you sad?
01:14:58When I was in office, I was too proud to admit my previous life still mattered for me.
01:15:03The more I pretended, the worse it felt.
01:15:06I worry that conquering my own pride is impossible.
01:15:10That's what this grubbing is for, to help you sleep.
01:15:15Did you love someone?
01:15:21I thought so.
01:15:23I try to forget.
01:15:27I try to stop.
01:15:29Why?
01:15:31Do you think because you're becoming a nun you stop being a woman?
01:15:35You must bring all of yourself to service.
01:15:38It's your humanity which will give you compassion for those who most need to be saved.
01:15:46Good night, Shale.
01:15:48Good night, Reverend Mother.
01:16:04Father!
01:16:05It's yellow fever.
01:16:07So many are sick.
01:16:08I'm sorry, but the infirmary is closed.
01:16:10Please, Father.
01:16:11The hospitals are full.
01:16:12They're even turning away white folks.
01:16:14Um, run to the St. Michael's convent.
01:16:17Tell Sister Henriette and Julie, tell them to come fast as they can run.
01:16:29Sister Henriette and Julie, tell them to come fast as they can run.
01:16:45Don't turn us away.
01:16:48I can pay for anything you need.
01:16:50Your money can't even buy quinine.
01:16:52Only doctors can get it and we don't have one here.
01:16:58I'll take care of her.
01:17:00There are more coming, white and black.
01:17:02Look at this.
01:17:02We need a miracle.
01:17:03Short of that, you must rest.
01:17:17Marie!
01:17:19Henriette!
01:17:21Oh, Marie.
01:17:23Oh, I heard what's been happening here while I was on the plantation.
01:17:31Marie.
01:17:39Quine-nine?
01:17:40Oh, my goodness.
01:17:43Who could have sent you this much quinine?
01:17:48My dear Henriette, you know my wish is to give you so much more than mere medicine.
01:17:54Whenever you are in need, look to your heart and I will be there.
01:17:58Love, Gerald.
01:18:00Love, Gerald.
01:18:01We love you.
01:18:11Bye.
01:18:12Bye.
01:18:17Bye.
01:18:19Bye.
01:18:53I'm so cold.
01:19:00Can you forgive me?
01:19:02I'll send for Father Ruslan.
01:19:14Sister.
01:19:17I'm... I'm afraid.
01:19:21Sister, forgive me.
01:19:28I will pray for your forgiveness, Mr. Morgan.
01:19:43Father!
01:19:47Father!
01:19:49Father!
01:19:50Father!
01:19:50They're coming to burn the church!
01:19:56Fire!
01:19:57Fire!
01:19:59Get everyone out!
01:20:01Fire! Get everyone out!
01:20:03Get everyone out!
01:20:10Hurry!
01:20:10Hurry!
01:20:11Hurry!
01:20:11Come on, man!
01:20:14It's okay.
01:20:15Come on!
01:20:22Come on to me.
01:20:23Let's go! Let's go!
01:20:24I suppose you brought the fires of hell right to your doorstep.
01:20:27You have to go now.
01:20:28Yes.
01:20:29Sister, help!
01:20:30Come on.
01:20:35We have to leave now.
01:20:37We have to leave now.
01:20:50Everyone up.
01:20:51Come on.
01:20:58Where's everybody else?
01:20:59Come on!
01:21:02Julie!
01:21:04Juliet!
01:21:05Juliet!
01:21:06Julie!
01:21:07Julie!
01:21:07Oh, my God.
01:21:08Julie's inside!
01:21:10Is everybody else?
01:21:12No!
01:21:15Juliet!
01:21:16Juliet!
01:21:16No!
01:21:21No!
01:21:26No!
01:21:26No!
01:21:28No!
01:21:30No!
01:21:31God help us!
01:21:33Hurry!
01:21:34Hurry!
01:21:35Hurry!
01:21:35Hurry!
01:21:41Let it burn.
01:21:43Yeah.
01:21:43Let it burn.
01:21:45I'll stop.
01:21:46I'll stop.
01:21:48Julie!
01:22:02You are my hope.
01:22:04You are my life.
01:22:06I love you.
01:22:07And I will die for you.
01:22:09Whoa!
01:22:41Sister, honey!
01:22:43Jack!
01:22:47Julie, look at the angel goddess sent us.
01:23:24Juliet, rest. I'll help you, Sister Julie.
01:23:40Ah, Sister Henriette, you need funds. Let me look and see what's in the coffers of the diocese.
01:23:51Oh, thank you, Your Excellency.
01:23:55Thank you, my child.
01:24:06No, wait. Let it be. It will give everyone something to think about.
01:24:33Sister, Nasa's wife freed us this morning.
01:24:36She paid the fee for all of us, the entire household and the field slaves.
01:24:40Oh, God bless her.
01:24:42I always dreamt to this day.
01:24:45I figured my first day of freedom I was gonna sleep till I wake up.
01:24:49Then I was gonna roll over and go back to sleep again.
01:24:54Instead, I got my life packed up.
01:24:56And I'm gonna be on a riverboat by sundown.
01:24:59And that feels mighty fine.
01:25:01God bless you.
01:25:03Goodbye, Sister.
01:25:05And thank you for everything.
01:25:30Onriette's community received a formal religious rule of life, adopted a habit and pronounced their vows.
01:25:37They bought the old Orleans ballroom and converted it into a sanctuary for education and the needy.
01:25:43Today, they continue to service the poor, the sick, and the illiterate.
01:25:56So I think you're quite very Energians.
01:26:00If you're enjoying this time, keep going away.
01:26:01Great 5 years.
01:26:01And thank you for the love of the people who prays for their lives.
01:26:02That's great.
01:26:02That's great.
01:26:02Hi!
01:26:02I'm here.
01:26:07Hi!
01:26:10Hi!
01:26:11Hi!
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