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The Rose of Versailles is a Japanese animated musical romance film based on the 1972 manga by Riyoko Ikeda. It centers on four people; Oscar François de Jarjayes, a woman raised as a son and a general. Marie Antoinette, daughter of Austrian Empress destined to be queen. Hans Axel von Fersen, a Swedish aristocrat and Marie’s first love. André Grandier, Oscar’s childhood friend. These four would cross paths in Versailles, France in the 18th Century, following their hearts and living their stories right up to the French Revolution.
The first thing I noticed about this movie was how poorly paced it was. Everything was happening so fast and at some point it felt like it just stopped flowing but, for a movie of one hour and fifty-three minutes they did really well to encapsulate the whole five volumes of the manga series. Now, I haven’t read the manga but I did see some reviews about how pleasant it was.
The lives of Oscar and Marie were so different yet bore a striking resemblance if you dared to look closer. Marie would fall in love long after she was married and not with her husband, the King. Oscar would discover that there is more to living than the Royal palace. Their paths crisscrossed and yet bordered on different roads. I really liked it. Especially the visual and stunning artistry.
There were a lot of colours and a whole lot of singing but it wasn’t bad at all. The only thing that irked me was the pacing. That can be overlooked if I am being honest. From reviews of those who have read the manga, they did keep the core of it and didn’t overwrite its magic. This movie was a 7.5/10 for me. I wasn’t really a fan of the entire plot of it. However, it was a brilliant watch nonetheless.
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