Lady Oscar

Lady Oscar
1979
★★★☆☆ 5.6/10
⏱️ 124 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
HistoryDramaRomance
Oscar François de Jarjayes was born female, but her father insisted she be raised as a boy as he had no sons. She becomes the captain of the guards at Versailles under King Louis XVI and Marie Antonette. Her privileged, noble life comes under fire as she discovers the hard life of the poor people of France. She is caught up in the French Revolution, and must choose between her loyalty and love.

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Cast

Catriona MacColl
Catriona MacColl
Oscar François de Jarjayes
Barry Stokes
Barry Stokes
André Grandier
Jonas Bergström
Jonas Bergström
Hans Axel von Fersen
Christine Böhm
Christine Böhm
Marie Antoinette
Terence Budd
Terence Budd
Louis XVI
Patsy Kensit
Patsy Kensit
young Oscar François de Jarjayes

Crew

Director
Jacques Demy
Writer
Jacques Demy, Patricia Louisianna Knop
Producer
Agnès Varda, Mataichirô Yamamoto

Production

TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shiseido Co. Ltd., Kitty Films, Ciné-Tamaris

Keywords

strong womanfranceliefrench revolutionmarie antoinetteversaillessword fightmistresspovertybased on manga