Marquis (film)
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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
."
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.
1989 in film
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French-language film, produced in Belgium and France, based on the life and writings of the Marquis de Sade
Marquis de Sade
Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade was a French aristocrat, revolutionary politician, philosopher, and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle...
. All the actors wear animal masks, and their voices are dubbed. There are a few scenes involving clay animation
Clay animation
Clay animation or claymation is one of many forms of stop motion animation. Each animated piece, either character or background, is "deformable"—made of a malleable substance, usually Plasticine clay....
.
The tagline used in the US release was, "A bizarre tale of sex, lust, and the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
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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 Michel Robin Michel Robin is a French film actor and comedian. He has appeared in 120 films since 1966.-Selected filmography:* The Invitation * Les Guichets du Louvre * L'important c'est d'aimer... |
| Justine | Isabelle Wolfe |
| Don Pompero | Vicky Messica |
| Gaetan De Preaubois | René Lebrun |