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The Great Deception
The Great Deception

THE GREAT DECEPTION

Le secret du Chevalier d'Éon

Directed by Jacqueline Audry
France, Italy, 1959
Comedy

Synopsis

Burgundy 1728. Old count Antoine d’Eon is overjoyed. His daughter-in-law has finally given birth to a boy and he will at long last be able to transmit his inheritance to his son Pascal. At least this is what he thinks for Pascal has concealed from his father the fact that his son was … a daughter.

Synopsis

Burgundy 1728. Old count Antoine d’Eon is overjoyed. His daughter-in-law has finally given birth to a boy and he will at long last be able to transmit his inheritance to his son Pascal. At least this is what he thinks for Pascal has concealed from his father the fact that his son was … a daughter.