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Marquis
German posterDirected by Henri Xhonneux Produced by Claudie Ossard
Eric van BeurenWritten by Marquis de Sade (writings)
Roland Topor
Henri XhonneuxStarring François Marthouret (voice)
Valérie Kling (voice)
Michel Robin (voice)
Isabelle Wolfe (voice)
Vicky Messica (voice)
René Lebrun (voice)Music by Reinhardt Wagner Cinematography Étienne Fauduet Editing by Chantal Hymans Studio Aligator Producciones
Tchin Tchin ProductionsDistributed by Netherlands: Cor Koppies Filmverhuur
USA: YC Alligator FilmRelease date(s) 26 April 1989 (France) Running time 88 minutes Country Belgium
FranceLanguage French Marquis is a 1989 French-language film, produced in Belgium and France, based on the life and writings of the Marquis de Sade. All the actors wear animal masks, and their voices are dubbed. There are a few scenes involving clay animation.
The tagline used in the US release was, "A bizarre tale of sex, lust, and the French Revolution."
Plot
In pre-revolutionary France, the canine Marquis de Sade sits in jail working on his writing and having conversations with his penis which has a face and is named Colin. When Colin is not whining about his need for stimulation and espousing his impulsive philosophies, he is "telling stories" that make up the Marquis' work (some of which is illustrated via clay animation).
The Marquis was imprisoned for allegedly defecating on a cross, however he is also accused of raping and impregnating the bovine Justine. The latter is a plot by the camel-headed priest Don Pompero and the cocky Gaetan De Preaubois try to keep secret the fact that Justine's rapist was actually the King of France.
Meanwhile, the revolutionaries prepare to stage a coup and depose the king. Several of the inmates are also political prisoners leading to several failed escape attempts which land the inmates in the Bastille dungeon. They are eventually freed, however, by the revolutionaries.
Colin runs away with one of the revolutionaries leaving the Marquise to continue his writing and to muse about his life in peace.
Voices
Character Voice of: Marquis de Sade François Marthouret Colin Valérie Kling Ambert Michel Robin Justine Isabelle Wolfe Don Pompero Vicky Messica Gaetan De Preaubois René Lebrun External links
- Marquis at the Internet Movie Database
- Marquis at AllRovi
Categories:- 1989 films
- Belgian films
- French films
- French-language films
- Films based on works by Marquis de Sade
- Prison films
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