During a period marked by social stratification and mounting unrest among the destitute, the Austrian monarchy dispatches Princess Marie Antoinette to France to marry Crown Prince Louis XVI. The union is a calculated political move meant to cement the alliance, yet the would‑be queen feels profoundly discontented with a destiny imposed upon her. Upon reaching Paris, Marie Antoinette meets Oscar François de Jarjayes, the commander of the Royal Guard.
Oscar was raised as a boy because his father longed for a male heir, and he is expected to inherit the command. Though admired by all, Oscar secretly yearns to live as a woman rather than conceal himself behind a male façade. While reluctantly serving the pampered monarch, Oscar cannot ignore the swelling anger and hardship of the poor—especially as Marie Antoinette squanders her fortune frivolously. The contrast between court and streets fuels his turmoil, and Oscar"s longing mirrors the queen"s indulgences, deepening his frustration.
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