Fountain malfunction
What a piece of work!
This Latona Fountain is magnificent. Isn't it, Belfort?
We must congratulate Mr. Francine, our royal fountain-maker.
-(Belfort!) -Hm?
-(Eh! Belfort!)
-Hm?
Must I remind you that tonight an important event will take place?
-An event? Uh...
Quite so, I wouldn't dare forget.
It's about...
-The Russian ballet offered by Nikolayevich, the Tsar's cat.
We must attend it.
It will take place at the Fountain of Apollo.
So, Belfort, I'll thank you not to be late.
-Of course, Mother.
-Hey! Hi, Belfort!
-Hello, Lupin! Let's get out of here before anyone notices I'm gone.
-There are new swans at Versailles?
-Probably the dancers for tonight’s show.
-What's going on? This is a disaster!
What can I say? I'm finished!
Farewell, cruel world!
-Are you all right?
-Hm?
That necklace...
You must be... -Belfort, son of Diane.
-Everyone, salute!
1, 2, 3.
-It's strange, but it's cool.
-I'm Nourévitch, ballet master and choreographer.
-Choreo what? -Choreographer, he creates dance shows.
-Nice to meet you Privet. This is my friend Lupin.
-Alas, we were to perform a magnificent
ballet at sunset in honor of your mother,
but the water jets in the fountain aren't working.
-Yeah. What's the big deal?
-The water jets are the center piece of the show. No show without them!
-Aren't you exaggerating just a little, old man?
Isn't the water in the fountain enough?
-Or move the show to another fountain?
-That's out of the question.
Nikolayevich ordered that the
show should take place
precisely at sunset in this
fountain, famous for its water jets.
-Who's he?
-Igor Pougarinov, in charge of reporting to the Tzar's cat.
If everything doesn't go as planned,
Nourévitch will end up as cat food.
Good luck, comrade!
-I'm done for!
Done!
-I don't know why the water jets aren't working
but I'm sure they can be repaired.
-Farewell, cruel world!
-Don't worry, we'll help you.
-Yeah, we'll fix them right up. -Really?
-We'll do everything we can.
In the meantime, you can start your rehearsals.
Let's go, Lupin. See you later!
-Did you hear what they said?
In position everyone!
In position! Clean yourself up!
-I just don't get it.
Earlier today, during our walk with Louis, this
fountain was working. Is there a general malfunction?
-No. Fountains never run continuously.
You never noticed? There must be a tap to turn them on. -A tap?
-You don't think they turn on and off by themselves?
-I never wondered.
When Louis and I go for a walk,
they're always on.
-Let's take a closer look. There's got to be an explanation.
How's your master's walk going?
-I know the route by heart. -I hope so...
You take the same route every day.
-(They're coming!) -Oh, the signal.
Let's go.
Hop.
-Oh! When he heard whistle,
this valet turned on the fountain using this strange tool.
-See that? There are taps.
Even if they look like chicken bones.
-What an exquisite walk!
-Excellent work.
Now I'm off to the next grove to warn them.
-Oh, I get it!
They turn on the fountains when Louis comes near,
and turn them off when he's gone!
How discreet. I hadn't noticed them.
-When all you'd have to do is leave everything on.
These humans make life difficult for nothing.
-My dear Lupin... This is Versailles.
Why keep it simple when you can make it complicated?
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? -Yes, I am!
-Hm?
-(Phew!)
-(Let's create a diversion.)
Lupin?
-Don't ask me to scare this guy, you know I don't like that.
-Okay, I'll take care of it. You're not making any effort!
-Oh!
Good boy!
Would you like some pets? You're the good doggie.
Do we like the scratches?
-Works every time, the "cute doggie" thing.
-Good dog!
-Lupin, instead of giggling, could you make yourself useful?
-Hum? Yeah, you're right.
Yuck! Doesn't taste at all tastes like a chicken bone!
-Oh?
-Are you out of your mind or what? 1, 2, 3!
Niet, niet, niet!
1, 2, 3 !
We give the feathers good scope,
lazy swans!
Arms like this! 1, 2, 3 !
-The water jets are still not working? What a shame! Poor Nourévitch!
This ballet promises to be a fiasco that I'll report to the Tzar's cat.
-Nurevitch!
With this tool, we'll be able make the fountains work!
-Wonderful! Thank you!
My heart's doing the polka!
-Hop! All we have to do is turn it on.
-Oh, it works! Yes, water, spurt out!
Treat us with your joyful ballet!
A miracle!
Magnificent, a pure marvel!
My friends, thank you so much!
This nocturnal aquatic recital will be my triumph!
-I didn't quite get it, but OK.
-Let's resume rehearsals!
1, 2, 3 ! 1, 2, 3 !
That's better!
Natacha! Spit out that piece of bread!
You're not a pigeon! 1, 2, 3 !
-I'm glad we were able to help the swans.
This ballet will be great! -Cool.
-Belfort, look.
-What's going on now?
-No need to panic.
Lupin's in charge.
Hum?
-That unfortunate,
looks like there's no water left to feed the royal fountains.
-No, there's no water for the fountains.
-No! What a curse!
This ballet will never see the light of day!
My career goes up in smoke!
-Don't panic! We'll fix it!
-Oh, yeah? Are you sure?
-We've got to get water in this fountain by tonight.
-Yeah, but how?
-Why me? Everything's ruined! I'll end up as cat food!
-I have no idea how these fountains work.
I even don't know where the water comes from.
Oh, Lupin! Shall we... -...go to the library? I know you.
-Indeed, Nikolayevich is an angry and
spoiled cat, with a sinister reputation.
-If he's as bad as that, I hope I never meet him.
-I wouldn't wish it on you either.
-It's slippery!
-Congratulations, you've found the door to the library.
-Hello Belfort! -Hello, Ariane and Gazette.
-I hate wooden floors.
-Hello Lupin! -Hello!
-Gazette, you who know the world of humans,
and Ariane, you are the architect's cat...
-We still have to help you, don't we?
-What do you know about fountains?
-Er...
-Water management has always been a real problem in Versailles:
there isn't enough water to operate the 1,600 water jets at the same time
and all the time.
-So we built a large
reservoir here, under our feet.
But it still doesn't provide enough water to power everything.
So we have to save it.
-Hence the whistles to activate one after the other!
To warn of Louis' arrival and then activate the
fountains, saving water and guaranteeing the show.
-Exactly, Belfort!
-Ah, I see! How clever!
-So, by activating the Fountain of Apollo for this long,
we've emptied the reserves!
-There must be a solution. Right, cat?
-Yes, mister wolf, there is a solution.
-You need to go
down into the tunnels
and open that blue valve.
Once done, all the water will be redirected to the Fountain of Apollo.
-It doesn't look complicated.
-Be careful, turn the blue valve,
not the red one,
or all the water will be lost,
and the tanks won't be be filled for days.
-Got it!
Blue valve, OK. Red valve, hands off.
-Thank you, both of you.
You saved us precious time thanks to all your knowledge.
-Did you do your homework before?
-Moments earlier, a black swan came to ask us exactly the same question.
How strange.
-And of course
we helped him, since we're so essential.
-Igor came here?
-He wanted information about the fountains. It's fishy.
-Yes, you're right, Lupin.
-I think Igor is trying to sabotage the show.
Let's go get him.
-No, Lupin. Let's not jump to conclusions.
And our first priority is the blue valve,
to fill the Fountain of Apollo.
According to Gazette's indications, it's not too far.
Do you see a trapdoor anywhere?
-Found it!
-Well done, Lupin!
Well... After you.
Yoo-hoo!
Hey!
Are you coming?
-Since we must...
Lupin, it's been 30 minutes we've been going through these tunnels.
What if we asked for directions?
-Oh, yeah? To whom? Besides, I don't need to ask.
Gazette was very clear, I know where we're going.
Next right. -Ah, wolves...
I had no idea that our gardens were
hiding all that damp, gloomy plumbing...
It's like being in the belly of a beast.
-Fountains don't work with magic.
To the left.
-I hope my coat doesn't start to curl.
-That blue valve is close, I can feel it.
-Over there, look!
-Hum?
-Careful, now!
-This is as far as you go, fleabags!
-Igor? -Why am I not surprised?
-Open this gate immediately.
-Certainly not, doggie!
I'd rather open... this.
-No! Not the red valve!
-Yes! There won't be a drop left to feed the fountains!
-But! What does this mean?
-The water is running out!
Close the valves!
-We should have followed my idea and stopped him right away!
But no, you wouldn't listen to me. -Violence never solves anything.
No matter how evil and selfish this bird his.
-Evil? Selfish? You mean me?
No, the only one who's really evil is Nurevitch!
-I must have missed something.
-In every ballet, he reserves the lead role for himself!
And I get nothing!
And yet, I'm a great dancer myself.
Because of him, I'm only allowed backstage, never the front of the stage!
But no more.
From now on, I'll be the one lighting up the stage. Nourévitch has lost!
-All this for dancing?
-We've got to get out of here!
The exit, at last! No !
-You're not going anywhere!
This tomb will be your tunnel! -It's the other way around, you idiot.
Absolutely, Lupin! -Thank you. I'll continue.
This tunnel will be your tomb!
-We're locked in here and I'm starting to panic!
-Don't tire yourself out for nothing, Belfort.
We're not getting out of here, it's over. -Lupin!
I won't stay in this tunnel black, damp, moldy and ugly!
Help! Help! Help!
-You know what? Yeah, Igor did something really bad.
But I understand him.
He just wants to be able to dance too. -You're right, Lupin.
No one's evil by chance, it's motivated by a reason.
But my coat is starting to frizz.
If there's one thing I refuse, it's to frizz.
Help! Help! Help!
-Not a drop of water left to drink. This Versailles is a nightmare!
One would never have seen such a thing at the court of Portugal! Never!
-Help! We're locked in a gloomy tunnel!
And the walls are getting closer! Please, I don't want to die all frizzy!
-Belfort, sometimes you've got strange priorities.
-Oh!
Thank you, Mrs Rosa!
-Rosa, I've never been so happy to see your beautiful eyes.
-I wish I could say the same.
-Belfort is late again... -Watch you attitude!
-Diane will be here soon!
This is a catastrophe! -It's over, Nurevitch.
When the Tzar's cat finds out how you've dishonored us...
I'll tell Diane that the show is cancelled.
-Not so fast, Igor!
He's the one who sabotaged the show.
-Ah!
-What? Is it true, Igor? Igor, why?
-Everything that's happened is your fault!
-What are you talking about?
-Actually, he's not wrong.
It is a bit your fault. You're monopolizing the
lead role and he's jealous. -Lupin speaks the truth.
You're both as selfish as each other.
Nourévitch, you hog all the glory.
As for you, Igor,
you're ambitious enough to do your worst.
-But yeah, relax! Think about dancing!
-Igor, you're a great dancer! You deserve a leading role!
Please forgive me.
-Nourévitch,
it is I who beg your forgiveness,
I went too far out of spite and ruined everything.
-Hum?
-Oh! Water!
Oh, what a relief!
Oh, yes! It's heavenly!
-Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
-Precisely! This is why we make such a great team.
A little more... A little more... A little more...
-Inhale!
Breathe in!
-Now, Mrs Rosa.
-OH!
-You're wonderful! Thank you so much!
-Don't forget to tell your mother that I saved the show!
-Good evening, Nourévitch.
-Noble Diana, please take your seats.
The performance is about to begin with a slight change of program.
Tonight, for the first time, the lead role will be shared between Igor and myself.
-Hm...
-Belfort, Lupin, thank you.
And sorry to have locked you in the tunnel earlier.
-Finally! We almost had to wait!
-Are you ready, my dear Lupin? -All set.
At Versailles, water is a show.
King Louis XIV, who loved water fountains,
had more than 2,000 of them, built in the gardens.
The Francine family
were tasked building the fountains, that can can still be admired to this day.
To fed all the fountains,
more than 35km (21,7miles) of pipes are under the park.
A colossal quantity of water is required.
Back in the day,
rivers had to be diverted, reservoirs and aqueducts had to be built,
and come up with the prodigious Machine of Marly.
But even with all of that, it was still impossible to operate the fountains too long.
we need to save water.
That's why fountain operators warned each other of the king's
arrival and only opened the fountains when he was around.
Neither seen nor known.