These scenes were cut from the theatrical release of Kingdom of Heaven, but restored in the director's cut. Sybilla's son, Baldwin V, is a character who only appears in the director's cut, and is established in scenes prior to these.
@@dannwan8537(Going by this clip alone) The fact her son didn't feel pain is a sign that he has Leprosy, like his uncle... Which would give her son a slow, painful death, just like his uncle did...
Despite the fact that it is unknown what killed Baldwin V in real life, the way they portrayed his death here is heartbreaking. The scenes which had so much potential and were cut from the film are full of emotion and it makes sense that Sibylla would kill Baldwin if only to spare him the pain of the leprosy that would plague him later in life. Eva Green was perhaps the one of the best choices for this role in my opinion.
+Erik Schultz with him being Baldwin IV heir, its very likely anyone at that time cud have killed him. I choose not to believe that it was his mother that did it tho. i would have cut this part in the film too
Erik Schultz what pain?the boy can not feel the pain from leprosy as he is already showing symptoms of the desise in his hand which is numb to pain.or do you mean the phycological impact it would have on him and his mother having to watch her son wear a mask and see her sons desiese grow overtime like his uncle? please reply thank you👍☺
To clarify, when I mentioned or implied that Baldwin V would be in pain, I meant both the physical and psychological pain that he would have similarly gone through the like his uncle had if the Baldwin V had lived longer. While he may not have felt anything that would affect his skin (the whole pinprick test that was administered being an example), the disease itself would have slowly eaten away at his skin and cartilage, deforming him and possibly making him blind in the process, forcing him to wear a mask and bandages. The psychological effects would be just as bad if not worse of course. Even as a king, he would have been shunned by many, unable to marry or have children, have few friends or family he could confide in. The moment the court knew he was afflicted, he would have been alone for the remainder of his short days. Sibylla had been psychologically scarred due to her family's history with the disease and the fact that she now has to watch her son, the second member of her family to get leprosy, suffer the same fate as her brother. She just wouldn't be able to handle it. That's why the scene is so powerful to me because it shows her being forced to make the difficult choice of killing her own child or let him grow up and become like her brother. Of course, that's only the movie version. Real life Baldwin V died through unknown reasons which were never explained.
I can't believe they cut so many scenes out that not only would have been accurate events, they would have helped us understand the characters in this movie more. For example, Sibylla lost not only her brother, but her son so all she really had left then was her husband so you could better understand why she was forced to have him succeed once her brother died.
Guy succeded after her SON dies. She allows Guy back into her life to protect her son when he, her son, succeeds. She understands that in mercy killing her son she's handing Jerusalem to Guy, but she would rather that than her son suffer as her brother did. It is truly heartbreaking.
Not only did Sybilla spare her son the pain that he would endure because of his sickness, but she spared him the pain that would also come from the likes of her husband Guy, Renald and other war hungry, power mad heathens lurking in the shadows
Guy was not as bad as depicted in the movie. He was liked by Baldwin IV and many others, also she killed her son comitting a terrible sin of murder. As the Holy Scriptures says, we should bore our crosses, even if they are too heavy. Maybe being a Leper was a blessing from God to Baldwin IV just as it coulda been for Baldwin V
@@persephone2706 Leprosy eventually takes a toll in your body. Faints, bone pain, vomits, bad blood circulation provocating heart attacks and the rotting of your organs, which pain you DO feel. Also it provokes blindness.
the final scene is so perfect great acting directing background music it all sets the scene and punches you right in the feels I almost shed a few tears when I saw it
One cannot blame Sybilla for doing that to her son. She saw what the ravages of leprosy did to her brother, she did not want to see the same thing to happen to her son.
Guy was Baldwin V's stepfather. His father was Sybilla's first husband William of Montferrat who died, most likely from malaria, a few years before Sybilla was married to Guy of Lusignan. Also remember the movie is a HIGHLY FICTIONAL story about these real historical people. By all accounts, Guy was at the least a decent father to his stepson. In real life Balian was much older and much more of a schemer then the character in the movie. He also never was a blacksmith in France and knew his dad.
She did a very brave thing which would have been the hardest decision of any mother. Leporacy was a living hell for those with the condition but can be cured today. If God would dam her for it my heart would break for her
This scene was heartbreaking to watch but she did it for a reason to spare her son the pain and torture of his disease, she couldn’t see her son go through what her brother went through.
Baldwin IV had leprosy in real life, but there's no evidence that Baldwin V did, you're right. There are some unfounded rumors that Baldwin V had leprosy though, and so I guess they used those for the film.
Bloody producers… Or was Scott who castrated himself? Is there a director's cut of this movie. So far, I have seen at least 20 minutes of wonderful scenes cut off from the film...
The film might not be entirely historically accurate, but still ... this scene, when you see the muslim medics occupied to cure and entertain a young christian boy, it makes me wish the modern day Israel and Palestine were like this : peaceful, respectful of each others beliefs and living in good intelligence with the others denizens of the country.
" hey boss sent us to help the king who defeated us at 16 and punished the man who attacked us this year no one else lets just ignore his nephew" . Seems unlikley @@m33a Is not a hypothetical I see happening medics even then had ethics and considered it hard to overlook sick people particularly children
The truth is that Baldwin V died of illness. He was not a leper. Leprosy is not inherited through familial lines. Sibylla would have never murdered her son like this.
+Real Crusades History It is incredibly contagious, though so he could have gotten it from Baldwin IV. The fact that nobody else seems to have gotten it is surprising though.
People, people: they have to cut scenes for theatrical-times sake. They hope most people enjoy the film, not fall asleep or complain "it was too long." Not everyone can be pleased, but they hope most are.
I recall seeing this movie for free but don't recall the channel. Also, I understood their speaking better and, of course, it was much lighter overall...the youbtibe copies mostly seem somdark...some scenes aren't decipherable. Nevertheless, I appreciate the free movies found on RU-vid anyway. I'd like to see this full length again, directors cut.
Its a real shame they are not giving her more roles that test her range rather than sexualizing the fuck out of her because she's actually a tremendous actress.
It’s a reference to Hamlet. Hamlet’s father dies after his uncle Claudius pours poison into his ear. Shakespeare says that the poison Claudius used is called hebenon, but no one really knows what it is. Some think it might be yew sap, while others say it’s henbane or stinking nightshade. Really any kind of poison will do the job since your ear is connected to your throat.
Movie was entertaining with many loopholes; directors cut has rectified it. Wish these cut scenes were part of the original scheme, so the viewer would have watched it with the flow.
Maybe the director tried of recreate the case of Baldwin IV, to the public, showing the possibility of that his nephew could has inheredited the leprosy.
I'd disagree. Divine punishment would mean it punishes those who are responsible. None of the original crusaders were alive at this time, and Baldwin himself is portrayed as a tolerant and wise ruler in this film. Had the leprosy afflicted the likes of Guy de Lusignan or Reynald and his men, then yes it could be seen as divine punishment.
@@rexcroatorum7654 It doesn't matter if it is actually divine punishment or not. What matters is that those people -portrayed in the film- believe leprosy is God's curse to the crusaders. It is their truth and thus Sybilla acts because of that truth. Also God has damned plenty of innocents...
Please site your sources. Everything I've read states that Baldwin V was NOT a leper. It is possible he was poisoned but not by his mother for that reason. It was likely because of dispute over the succession of the Kingship of Jerusalem. Leprosy is contagious but it takes transfer of bodily fluids to pass the bacteria that causes it. Given the stigma it carried in those times, Baldwin IV would have had little to no physical contact with his nephew. You put so much effort into that wrong comment
A good scene to be sure and Even Green is the best but leprosy is not inherited as this scene would suggest. Rather, leprosy is contracted from bacteria. Any one can get it.
Such a wonderful actress is Eva green.Fantastic. She perfectly handled character sybilla. Her dialogue delivery is really awesome with emotion especially 4 d dialogue ' I wil go to hell instead'
even if we should accept the break with law is it right to decide without knowing the opinion of her son about the illness?..without waiting!! Moreover without the leper king the story is without its greatness...Beauty is strong like sufference but not all..what Sybilla is telling is suggestive but different from Baliano sayng about his wife: "you can't be in hell because you're in my heart". Also Baliano kills but provoked and he gives life with his words...I remember Hamleth in this event..
