''Le secret du Chevalier d'Éon'' is a 1959 French-Italian film. It stars

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and

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. It is loosely based on the life of Chevalier d'Éon, although it portrays them as a woman masquerading as a man, rather than a person who was biologically male but presenting as a woman, as was the case for the latter part of their life.

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* 1959 films 1959 adventure films French adventure films Italian adventure films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Jacqueline Audry Films set in the 18th century Films set in France Films set in Russia Cross-dressing in film 1950s Italian films 1950s French films {{1950s-Italy-film-stub