19th Century France[1] is a location featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. It appears in the second episode of the sixth season.
19th Century France is based on France from the novel The Count of Monte Cristo.
History
Not much is known about this location, other than Edmond Dantès lost everything after Baron Danglars and some unnamed accomplices burnt down his house, squandered his money, murdered his fiancée, and imprisoned him in a dungeon. At some point following this, he escapes and swears to get revenge on those who wronged him. ("A Bitter Draught")
More than a decade later, Edmond has risen in ranking, power, and riches, by reinventing himself as the Count of Monte Cristo. He holds a ball at his home, with one of the guests being Baron Danglars, who is clueless about the Count's real identity until he reveals himself to him. Edmond then pulls out his sword and points it at the Baron's throat as he demands to know who else was involved in bringing him down. When the Baron refuses to say and instead suggests Edmond won't get any justice out of killing him, the latter plunges the sword into him, hissing that revenge has always been what he wanted. After all the guests have fled, only the Evil Queen remains, offering a scroll to Edmond, which lists the names of the others who were working with the Baron. She agrees to give it to him if he pretends to gain the trust of her enemies, Prince Charming and Snow White, and then kill them. Edmond consents to the deal and goes on to begin his mission. ("A Bitter Draught")
Trivia
On-Screen Notes
- It is unknown if 19th Century France is a Fairy Tale Land realm or a world of its own.
Production Notes
- The CGI model used for the interior of the Count of Monte Cristo's estate is recycled from the model used for the library in Maurice's castle in "Family Business" and "Her Handsome Hero." This can, for example, be seen from the identical design on the Solomonic columns[2] (columns characterized by a spiraling twisting shaft like a corkscrew) and the windows,[3] and the curved ceiling,[4] which is very similar to the ceiling in Maurice's library. ("A Bitter Draught")
- The model used for the Count of Monte Cristo's estate estate was once again recycled for Lord Adriel's ball room in "Flower Child."[5]
Set Dressing
- The chandeliers in the Count of Monte Cristo's estate[6] are the same ones used in the Black Fairy's chambers in "Mother's Little Helper."[7] ("A Bitter Draught")
Appearances
Once Upon a Time: Season Six | ||||||||||
"The Savior": | "A Bitter Draught": | "The Other Shoe": | "Strange Case": | "Street Rats": | "Dark Waters": | "Heartless": | "I'll Be Your Mirror": | "Changelings": | "Wish You Were Here": | "Tougher Than the Rest": |
Absent | Appears | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |
"Murder Most Foul": | "Ill-Boding Patterns": | "Page 23": | "A Wondrous Place": | "Mother's Little Helper": | "Awake": | "Where Bluebirds Fly": | "The Black Fairy": | "The Song in Your Heart": | "The Final Battle Part 1": | "The Final Battle Part 2": |
Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |
References
- ↑ Andrew Chambliss (@AndrewChambliss) on X, formerly Twitter: I love the Evil Queen's french flourish. I want to see more of her adventures in Fictional 19th Century France. (October 3, 2016). (backup link) (archive screenshot)
- ↑ File:517Here.png
File:602NightParty.png - ↑ File:517WhatWeNeed.png
File:602GuestsHavingFun.png - ↑ File:517LibraryRoof.png
File:602NightParty2.png - ↑ Lord Adriel's ball room: File:719BallRoom.png
Count of Monte Cristo's estate: File:602NightParty2.png - ↑ File:602NightParty2.png
- ↑ File:616CleaningHerBoot.png
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