Lady Oscar (1979)
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.
Release Date : March 3, 1979
Runtime : 124m
Genre : History, Drama, Romance
Companies : TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shiseido Co. Ltd., Kitty Films, Ciné-Tamaris
Countries : France, Japan
Keywords : strong woman, france, lie, french revolution, marie antoinette, versailles, sword fight, mistress, poverty, based on manga, tomboy, 18th century, louis xvi, nobility, people, gender confusion, peasants vs. royalty, woman soldier