Lady Oscar

IMDb 5.6 1979 • 124 min • HistoryDramaRomance

Director

Jacques Demy

Country

FR

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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