strong woman,france,lie,french revolution,marie antoinette,versailles,sword fight,mistress,poverty,based on manga,tomboy,18th century,louis xvi,nobility,people,gender confusion,peasants vs. royalty,woman soldier

Lady Oscar (1979)

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The glamour, the strife, the intrigue of 18th century France!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jacques Demy
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    Oscar François de Jarjayes Catriona MacColl
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    André Grandier Barry Stokes
  • Profile picture of Jonas Bergström
    Hans Axel von Fersen Jonas Bergström
  • Profile picture of Christine Böhm
    Marie Antoinette Christine Böhm
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    young Oscar François de Jarjayes Patsy Kensit
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    Général de Jarjayes Mark Kingston
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    M. de Bouillé, French Guard General Georges Wilson
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    Comte de Giraudet, Oscar's Fiancé Martin Potter

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Keywords

  • strong woman
  • france
  • lie
  • french revolution
  • marie antoinette
  • versailles
  • sword fight
  • mistress
  • poverty
  • based on manga
  • tomboy
  • 18th century
  • louis xvi
  • nobility
  • people
  • gender confusion
  • peasants vs. royalty
  • woman soldier