Marquis
by Henri Xhonneux

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VHS Movie Reviews of Marquis

Movie Review: "FRENCH DICTATION"
Summary: 5 Stars

This is perhaps the best and most effective approach to our beloved Marquis! I expected something slightly different - a puppet version?? No, No, No! This is by far more sophisticated and effective. It's the Brechtian approach -humans behind the animal faces, in some cases, animal anatomy, it is alll quite SUCCESSFUL. This technique removes the viewer from the obvious, makes you look and digest.

NOT FOR CHILDREN or the PRUDE, this refreshing, funny, moving and delightful work, it's champagne with sherbet. It's deSades adventures in the Bastille [that infamous prison] and his conversations with a specific and graphiclly "portrayed with intelligence" bodypart. DeSade is beautifully voiced by Francois Marthouret, and "gestured" by Philippe Bizot.

[The other two movies, "Quills" and "Marat/Sade" are successful on their respective levels, but this one exposes more of the man some of us tend to be so curious about. This won't disappoint you!]

Movie Review: Devious, decadent, and delightful!
Summary: 5 Stars

The film uses puppets, clay animation and actors in elaborate animal masks to sell the story in allegorical terms. This is NOT for the kids, nor will you find this in your local Blockbuster. The film's sexual content (very mild, compared to the usual porn flick) caused this film to be distriibuted to the "art house" circuit during it's brief USA release. If you can appreciate a ribald sense of humor as well as the Marquis' writings (and if you don't, you wouldn't be reading this review), buy this tape and cherish it. A film like this would never had been made in the USA!

(Note: This film caused a small scandal in France because one of the puppeteers who helped design the masks and costumes worked on a French children's show along the lines of "Sesame Street".)

Movie Review: A lovely odd film that is a must see.
Summary: 4 Stars

General Video

• Genres > Art House & International
• By Country > France > Comedy
• By Original Language > French
• By Theme > Erotic
• Drama
• Art House & International - By Country - France - General
• Drama - General