Lady Oscar

Lady Oscar

1979 · 124 min · EN · 5.4 (25 votes)
Dir. Jacques Demy · Starring Catriona MacColl, Barry Stokes, Jonas Bergström, Christine Böhm, Terence Budd, Patsy Kensit · Music Michel Legrand

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

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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A sweeping, romantic drama set against the opulence of Versailles and the fury of revolution. It's a tale of forbidden love, mistaken identity, and a woman defying societal norms in a world on the brink of collapse.

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strong womanfranceliefrench revolutionmarie antoinetteversaillessword fightmistresspovertybased on mangatomboy18th centurylouis xvinobilitypeoplegender confusionpeasants vs. royaltywoman soldier
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