Le script

Soundtrack: Ballroom Blitz, by Sweet

Close up of Leonard’s waist. He is wearing a utility belt with hairdressing utensils hanging off it.

Leonard puts his right hand on a pair of scissors, then his left hand on a comb.

Pan up to Leonard’s upper torso.

Leonard puts his arms up by his face, strikes a “ready-to-go” pose.

Cut to Close up of Marie Antoinette.

Antoinette is seated with back to camera, then swings around.

Marie Antoinette: (lip-synch to song lyrics) Alright fellas, let’s go!

Insert title sequence.

Cut to Mid shot of Antoinette and Leonard. Antoinette is seated with eyes closed, while Leonard is to her left.

Leonard is busily fixing Antoinette’s hair, hands delicately applying the final touches to the coif. The style is of typical 18th century French courts. He adds the final accessory, a hat, and straightens up to admire his creation. His face is proud.

Antoinette opens her eyes, holds up a mirror, and looks intently. Her face looks up at Leonard and frowns, signaling her disapproval.

Cut to Mid shot of the tip of Antoinette’s hair, so that it occupies the bottom of the frame. Pan down to Leonard and Antoinette (same shot as previous cut). Her new hair is taller than the last attempt, with more accessories.

Leonard straightens up to signal that he is finished.
Marie Antoinette looks into her mirror, shakes her head.

Repeat this shot 2 more times, with the following hair styles: tall wig with a pair of doves perched on top, and a wig in the shape of a boat. Antoinette will disapprove each time.

Cut to Mid shot of Antoinette. Insert montage sequence of Antoinette seated, with her hairstyle changing to the beat of the song.

Cut to Mid shot of the tip of Antoinette’s hair, so that it occupies the bottom of the frame. Pan down to Leonard and Antoinette (same shot as previous cuts). Her new hair is reminiscent of the first hairstyle, but with a different colored hat.

Leonard straightens up slightly (but not fully, he is still bent over from exhaustion). His face is contorted with exhaustion and he is panting heavily.
Antoinette looks into her mirror. She looks for a couple seconds, then smiles in approval.

Zoom into Close up of Antoinette’s face.

Zoom out to reveal change in setting. EXT: Execution site.

Marie Antoinette is set in her guillotine, face the same as is was in the previous cut. She is up on a scaffold, while around her is a mob. In the mob is Leonard, smiling proudly.

Cut to low angle Close up of blade at the top of the guillotine.

Blade falls to the lyrics “Ballroom Blitz”

Fade to black.