Netflix has shared a poster and trailer for The Rose of Versailles, the upcoming anime feature from director Ai Yoshimura.
Based on Riyoko Ikeda’s manga of the same name, the film tells the story of Marie Antoinette and her protector Oscar François de Jarjayes, a young woman raised as a boy, as their fates unfold during the French Revolution.
For everyone who once admired those lovely roses… that heart-pounding excitement is brought back to life.
This tale of romance and fate unfolds during the turbulent French Revolution vividly bringing to life the world of Oscar — a beautiful woman raised as a boy by a distinguished general — and an ensemble of unforgettable characters. Set in the prosperous late 18th century, they embrace their destinies with grace and beauty, despite being swept along by the times. In an era of restrictions, Oscar defies the societal limits of status and gender, choosing her own path and bravely leaping into the French Revolution.
The film features the voice talents of Caitlin Glass, Megan Shipman, Karen Strassman, Ryan Colt Levy, Andy Delos Santos, Brandon McInnis, Daman Mills, Talon Warburton, Greg Whipple, Damian Haas, J Michael Tatum, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Barbara Goodson, Alejandro Saab, Jon Hall, and Shelby Young.
The Rose of Versailles arrives on Netflix on April 30th.