Seeking to bind their realms through a pact, the Austrian Empress arranges her daughter—cheerful yet indulgent Marie Antoinette—to wed France"s crown prince, Louis XVI. Upon reaching Versailles, the Austrian princess encounters Oscar Francois de Jarjayes, Captain of the Royal Guard—a seemingly handsome young man—only for Antoinette to discover that he is actually a woman!
Oscar, the youngest scion of an aristocratic house bereft of a male heir, was brought up as a boy to uphold the family"s martial tradition. Stifled by the strict codes of her role and yearning for fellowship, Antoinette instantly feels drawn to this captivating young lady and promptly befriends her. Yet as the naive queen squanders her authority, Oscar wrestles between loyalty to the monarchy and confronting the escalating poverty of the populace.
Recounting the upheavals of the French Revolution, Versailles no Bara portrays two women crushed by familial duties. Though compelled to suppress their true selves at the cost of personal joy, they persist and emerge as pivotal figures in history. Their silent resolve echoes through the corridors of power, shaping destinies beyond their own era and their names endure in the annals of European lore.
