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Lady Oscar
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5.7Oscar 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.
Released: 1979-03-03124 minDir: Jacques DemyHistory, Drama, RomanceBox office: $220,000
Cast
- Catriona MacColl as Oscar François de Jarjayes
- Barry Stokes as André Grandier
- Jonas Bergström as Hans Axel von Fersen
- Christine Böhm as Marie Antoinette
- Terence Budd as Louis XVI
- Patsy Kensit as young Oscar François de Jarjayes
Themes
- strong woman
- france
- lie
- french revolution
- marie antoinette
- versailles
- sword fight
- mistress
- poverty
- based on manga
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country of origin
- France
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- The Rose of Versailles
- Director
- Jacques Demy
- Composer
- Michel Legrand
- Production company
- Kitty Films
- Cinematographer
- Jean Penzer
- Narrative location
- Versailles
- Duration
- 124
- FilmAffinity ID
- 517225
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1979-11-20
- title
- Lady Oscar
- intended public
- seinen
- characters
- Charles Alexandre de Calonne
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