Lady Oscar
1979, English. Directed by Jacques Demy.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Jacques DemyDirector
- Catriona MacCollOscar François de Jarjayes
- Barry StokesAndré Grandier
- Jonas BergströmHans Axel von Fersen
- Christine BöhmMarie Antoinette
- Terence BuddLouis XVI
- Patsy Kensityoung Oscar François de Jarjayes
- Mark KingstonGénéral de Jarjayes
- Georges WilsonM. de Bouillé, French Guard General
- Martin PotterComte de Giraudet, Oscar's Fiancé
- Sue LloydComtesse Gabrielle de Polignac
- Anouska HempelJeanne Vallois / Jeanne de la Motte
- Mike MarshallNicolas de la Motte
Details
- Released
- 3 March 1979
- Country
- France, Japan
- Written by
- Jacques Demy, Patricia Louisianna Knop
- Box office
- $220K
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What Lady Oscar is based on
Lady Oscar is based on The Rose of Versailles, a manga series by Riyoko Ikeda, published by Margaret Comics.
Manga series
The Rose of Versailles
By Riyoko Ikeda
Published by Margaret Comics
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Lady Oscar runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
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Lady Oscar isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lady Oscar?
If you liked Lady Oscar, try Les Misérables, Vatel, Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
Who directed Lady Oscar?
Lady Oscar (1979) was directed by Jacques Demy and stars Catriona MacColl, Barry Stokes, Jonas Bergström.
What is Lady Oscar based on?
Lady Oscar is based on The Rose of Versailles, a manga series by Riyoko Ikeda, published by Margaret Comics.