Marquis

"A bizarre tale of sex, lust, and the French Revolution"

1989 1h 23m FR

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6.8

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★6.5TMDB · 54★6.8IMDB · 1,520

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Synopsis

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On the eve of revolution, French activist and author Marquis and his talking penis, Colin, await judgment in the Bastille for allegedly plotting against the state. While Marquis dedicates himself to his art and Colin longs for action, the provocative pair unwittingly rouse the interest of competing ideological factions.

“A bizarre tale of sex, lust, and the French Revolution”

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Cast

François Marthouret
Marquis (voice)
Valérie Kling
Colin (voice)
Michel Robin
Ambert (voice)
Isabelle Wolfe
Justine (voice)
Vicky Messica
Dom Pompero (voice)
Nathalie Juvet
Juliette (voice)
René Lebrun
Gaëtan de Preaubois / Bernardin (voice)
Bob Morel
Pigonou (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri Xhonneux
Writers: Henri Xhonneux, Roland Topor
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri Xhonneux, shot by Étienne Fauduet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chantal Hymans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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François Marthouret and Valérie Kling and Michel Robin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A bizarre tale of sex, lust, and the French Revolution".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henri Xhonneux directs. Étienne Fauduet behind the camera. Chantal Hymans cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Henri Xhonneux, shot by Étienne Fauduet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Chantal Hymans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6François Marthouret and Valérie Kling and Michel Robin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A bizarre tale of sex, lust, and the French Revolution".
8IMDB entry: tt0097839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 18 themes, including "revolution", "surreal", "french revolution", "puppet".