72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Lady Oscar

Jacques Demy
Japan-France
Synopsis
Oscar François de Jarjayes is born female, but her father, who wants a son and heir and already has five daughters, raises her as a boy together with André, her nanny's grandson. When they grow up, Oscar becomes an officer of the Queen's guards and André her groom. André is in love with Oscar, but it takes time for her to realize that she loves him too. The behaviour of the aristocracy lead up to the Revolution and they will be on different sides at first.
Director
Jacques Demy
Screenplay
Jacques Demy, Patricia Louisianna Knop
Production
Mataichiro Yamamoto Kitty Films / Nippon Television Network Corporation / Shiseido Co. Ltd. / Toho Company Ltd.
Photography
Jean Penzer
Edition
Paul Davies
Music
Michel Legrand
Cast
Catriona MacColl, Barry Stokes, Christine Böhm, Jonas Bergström, Mark Kingston
Running Time
124 m.
Country
Japan-France
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