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Lady Oscar

19792h 4mJacques Demy
IMDb 5.8

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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.

HistoryDramaRomance
Strong WomanFranceLieFrench RevolutionMarie AntoinetteVersaillesSword FightMistressPovertyBased On Manga

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What is Lady Oscar (1979) about?

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.

Who stars in Lady Oscar?

Lady Oscar stars Catriona MacColl (Oscar François de Jarjayes), Barry Stokes (André Grandier), Jonas Bergström (Hans Axel von Fersen), Christine Böhm (Marie Antoinette), Terence Budd (Louis XVI). The film was directed by Jacques Demy.

How long is Lady Oscar?

Lady Oscar has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1979.

Is Lady Oscar worth watching?

Lady Oscar holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of History, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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