Lady Oscar

5.3 / 10

(29 votes)

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.

Country:

France,

Japan

Genre:

History,

Drama,

Romance

Duration:

124 minutes

Year:

1979

Director:

Jacques Demy

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Company:

TOHO,

Nippon Television Network Corporation,

Shiseido Co. Ltd.,

Kitty Films,

Ciné-Tamaris

Cast:
Catriona MacColl

Oscar François de Jarjayes

Barry Stokes

André Grandier

Jonas Bergström

Hans Axel von Fersen

Christine Böhm

Marie Antoinette

Terence Budd

Louis XVI

Crew:
Jacques Demy

Director

Jacques Demy

Adaptation

Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

Jacques Demy

Screenplay

Jean Penzer

Director of Photography