The Rose of Versailles
The Rose of Versailles
TV ShowEnded

The Rose of Versailles

8.3 / 10
1979
1 season
40 episodes
AnimationDrama

Raised from birth as a man, the Lady Oscar commands the palace guards at Versailles in the years before the French Revolution. Her beauty and noble spirit make her a shining figure in the eyes of both men and women but she is torn between her chosen life of service and duty to class and country and her own heart and desires. She lives as a noble amidst the opulence of Versailles but her keen senses and compassion are not blinded to the poverty of the French people.

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Theme Song: Rose of Versailles - HOT CLIP [Subtitled]

Cast

Seasons

  • Oscar! The Destiny of Roses

    1.Oscar! The Destiny of Roses

    10-10-197923m

    General Jarjayes, deprived of the son he desperately wanted, names his newborn daughter Oscar and raises her as a boy. Now that Oscar’s reached adulthood, she’s vying for the posit...

  • Flutter! Austria's Butterfly

    2.Flutter! Austria's Butterfly

    17-10-197923m

    Marie Antoinette’s marriage to Louis the XVI is set to occur soon and it falls to Oscar to ensure Marie’s safe passage across the Rhine River. Will Oscar be prepared for the dark c...

  • Sparks Falling Over Versailles

    3.Sparks Falling Over Versailles

    24-10-197923m

    New to the French court, Marie Antoinette is still learning proper etiquette in her dealings with the nobility when she accidentally makes a dangerous enemy.

  • Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...

    4.Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...

    31-10-197923m

    Marie Antoinette and Madame du Barry’s bitter dispute continues to strain relations between Austria and France. Oscar’s family is soon drawn into the dispute when Madame du Barry r...

  • Tears Falling With Dignity

    5.Tears Falling With Dignity

    07-11-197923m

    Pressure to acknowledge Madame du Barry’s presence at court continues to mount for Marie Antoinette, and she reluctantly accedes to the idea. However, Madame du Barry and Duke Orlé...

  • Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes

    6.Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes

    14-11-197923m

    Marie and Louis-Auguste’s visit to Paris presents a great danger for them. Meanwhile, two sisters, Jeanne and Rosalie, dream of escaping poverty.

  • Who Wrote the Love Letter?

    7.Who Wrote the Love Letter?

    21-11-197923m

    Growing bored with Louis-Auguste’s self-indulgence, Marie decides to attend masquerade ball in Paris.

  • The Oscar of My Heart

    8.The Oscar of My Heart

    28-11-197923m

    An accident during horseback riding threatens Marie’s life and causes André to be issued the King’s harshest punishment.

  • The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises

    9.The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises

    05-12-197923m

    King Louis the XV suddenly becomes very ill, and Madame du Barry's devastation only increases as her fate becomes more and more uncertain.

  • The Beautiful Devil Jeanne

    10.The Beautiful Devil Jeanne

    12-12-197923m

    Louis-Auguste and Marie are crowned King and Queen of France but life continues to be difficult for the common folk. Meanwhile, Rosalie finds Jeanne amongst the nobility.

  • Fersen Leaves for the North

    11.Fersen Leaves for the North

    19-12-197923m

    When Marie begins to neglect her official duties in favour of basking in Count Fersen's affections, Oscar feels compelled to intervene.

  • The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...?

    12.The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...?

    26-12-197923m

    Unable to shake the memory of Duke de Guéméné’s cold-blooded murder of a young boy, Oscar confronts him. In response, Duke de Guéméné issues a challenge to Oscar - a pistol duel to...

  • Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...

    13.Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...

    09-01-198023m

    Oscar visits her family’s estate in Arras and makes a shocking discovery.

  • The Angel's Secret

    14.The Angel's Secret

    16-01-198023m

    Marie has grown exceedingly fond of the Countess Polignac, who in turn uses their friendship to obtain gifts and estates. This has alarming consequences.

  • Countess of the Casino

    15.Countess of the Casino

    23-01-198023m

    Unable to produce a male heir, pressure crushes Marie when Countess Polignac urges her to fake a pregnancy. As excitement for an heir grows, so does Marie's guilt.

  • Mother, What is That Person's Name...?

    16.Mother, What is That Person's Name...?

    30-01-198023m

    In hopes of finding the woman responsible for her mother's death, Oscar takes Rosalie to a local ball.

  • Now is the Time to Meet Again

    17.Now is the Time to Meet Again

    06-02-198023m

    Hearing of Rosalie from Oscar, Marie Antoinette calls on her to attend court in Versailles.

  • Suddenly, Like Icarus

    18.Suddenly, Like Icarus

    13-02-198023m

    While Oscar recovers from her wounds, Count Fersen visits Marie. However, Marie's joy is soon cut short.

  • Farewell, My Younger Sister!

    19.Farewell, My Younger Sister!

    20-02-198023m

    Rosalie learns the truth about her mother, which only causes her further grief. Meanwhile, Countess Polignac arranges for her daughter to be married.

  • Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories

    20.Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories

    27-02-198023m

    Rumors of Marie and Fersen’s love affair have spread like wildfire. As the gossip torments the two lovers, Oscar feels powerless to stop it.

  • A Black Rose Blooms at Night

    21.A Black Rose Blooms at Night

    05-03-198023m

    Preying on his obsession with the Queen, Jeanne has a lot of luck extorting money from Cardinal Rohan.

  • The Necklace's Ominous Radiance

    22.The Necklace's Ominous Radiance

    12-03-198023m

    Marie chooses to seek respite in her villa outside court, an action that angers nobles. Meanwhile, Jeanne is presented with an opportunity for a greater scheme.

  • Cunning and Tough!

    23.Cunning and Tough!

    19-03-198023m

    Jeanne and her accomplices stand trial for their plot against the Queen.

  • Adieu, My Youth

    24.Adieu, My Youth

    26-03-198023m

    A masked man helps Jeanne escape prison and publishes her scandalous memoirs regarding the Queen's indiscretions. As the common folk drink this gossip, the search for Jeanne gets m...

  • Unrequited Love's Minuet

    25.Unrequited Love's Minuet

    02-04-198023m

    Count Fersen unexpectedly returns to France two years after the war. As he stays at Oscar's manor to keep his return a secret from the Queen, Oscar struggles to face her own feelin...

  • I Want to Meet the Black Knight!

    26.I Want to Meet the Black Knight!

    09-04-198023m

    A masked vigilante known as "Black Knight" has started robbing the nobles at night and giving it to the poor. His actions are helping the common folk but a crime is still a crime,...

  • Even if I Lose the Light...

    27.Even if I Lose the Light...

    16-04-198023m

    While André recovers from his serious injury, Oscar continues to track down Black Knight.

  • Andre, A Pale Lemon

    28.Andre, A Pale Lemon

    30-04-198023m

    Marie is devastated over the Dauphin's sudden illness. Count Fersen and Oscar have an emotional conversation about their unrequited loves. André struggles to accept that he may los...

  • A Doll Starting to Walk

    29.A Doll Starting to Walk

    14-05-198023m

    Oscar is enlisted with the French Guards and is made the new commander of Company B, who have a reputation for being particularly rough.

  • You are the Light, I am the Shadow

    30.You are the Light, I am the Shadow

    21-05-198023m

    Radical revolutionary Saint-Just conducts assassinations on various nobles. Meanwhile, Oscar’s father wishes to wed her.

  • Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks

    31.Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks

    04-06-198023m

    With acts of terrorism on the rise, Company B are charged with protecting a visiting Spanish Duke. Unbeknownst to Oscar, one of the members of her unit is working with the terroris...

  • Prelude to the Storm

    32.Prelude to the Storm

    18-06-198023m

    Alain accuses Oscar of betraying her comrades when a member of Company B is sentenced to be executed.

  • In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring

    33.In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring

    02-07-198023m

    Facing a debt crisis, King Louis the XVI is pressured to convene the Estates-General. But a more pressing matter is on the King’s mind: the failing health of Louis Joseph, the Daup...

  • Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"

    34.Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"

    09-07-198023m

    The Estates-General is in full swing. As support grows for the commoners’ faction, the nobility and clergy begin to take drastic measures. In conflict with her own feelings on the...

  • Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation

    35.Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation

    23-07-198023m

    Oscar is found guilty of treason and her men are locked up, awaiting execution. General Jarjayes takes it upon himself to deal with his daughter.

  • The Password is "Farewell"

    36.The Password is "Farewell"

    30-07-198023m

    The Queen dispatches the Royal Guards to Paris and Versailles in an attempt to quell the growing discontent of the French people.

  • The Night of Passionate Vows

    37.The Night of Passionate Vows

    06-08-198023m

    Oscar's portrait is completed. She begins to take notice of André's feelings for her while uncertainty and riots surround them.

  • At Fate's Door

    38.At Fate's Door

    20-08-198023m

    Oscar and André have found comfort in each other’s love, but it’s a short-lived comfort. Right after returning to Paris, Oscar rallies Company B in support of the revolution.

  • That Smile Will Never Return!

    39.That Smile Will Never Return!

    10.0
    27-08-198023m

    As Oscar struggles with the despair of losing André, the revolutionaries prepare to mount a pre-emptive strike against Bastille Prison, a symbol of royal tyranny.

  • Farewell, My Darling Oscar

    40.Farewell, My Darling Oscar

    10.0
    03-09-198023m

    Bastille Prison falls shortly after Oscar is shot, marking one of the first major strides for the French Revolution. Five years later, Alain, Bernard, and Rosalie reflect on the sh...

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