:04:02
It's what His Majesty thinks
that counts.
:04:06
But, Your Majesty...
:04:08
Mozart...
:04:10
...I am a tolerant man.
:04:13
I do not censor things lightly.
When I do, I have good reason.
:04:18
Figaro is a bad play.
:04:22
It stirs up hatred between classes.
:04:24
In France, it has caused
only bitterness.
:04:28
My sister Antoinette is beginning
to be frightened of her own people.
:04:33
I swear, there's nothing
like that in the piece.
:04:36
I've taken out everything that could
give offense. I hate politics.
:04:41
I'm afraid you're rather innocent.
:04:44
In these dangerous times I cannot
afford to provoke our people...
:04:49
...simply over a theater piece.
:04:52
Majesty, this is just a frolic.
A piece about love.
:04:57
"Love." Again!
:04:59
And it's new!
:05:01
It's entirely new.
The people will go mad for it.
:05:05
I have scenes...
:05:08
The end of Act Il, for example.
:05:10
It starts as a duet.
A husband and wife quarreling.
:05:14
Suddenly, the scheming maid comes in.
It's a very funny situation.
:05:19
Duet turns into trio.
:05:21
Then the husband's valet comes in.
:05:24
Trio turns into quartet.
:05:26
Then a gardener.
Quartet becomes quintet.
:05:29
And so on, on and on.
:05:31
Sextet, septet, octet.
:05:34
How long do you think
I can sustain that?
:05:38
I have no idea.
:05:40
Guess.
:05:42
Guess, Your Majesty.
:05:44
Imagine the longest time
it could be sustained, then double it.
:05:50
Well...
:05:52
Six...
:05:55
...seven minutes?