Genres
Production Companies
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Shiseido Co. Ltd.
Kitty Films
Ciné-Tamaris
Lady Oscar
The glamour, the strife, the intrigue of 18th century France!
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Screenplay: Jacques Demy, Patricia Louisianna Knop
Director: Jacques Demy
Producer: Mataichirô Yamamoto
Director of Photography: Jean Penzer
Top 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
Patsy Kensit
young Oscar François de Jarjayes
Mark Kingston
Général de Jarjayes
Georges Wilson
M. de Bouillé, French Guard General
Videos
Lady Oscar (1979) Trailer
