Does the mind control sex or does sex control the mind?
Film Synopsis
Marquis (1989) centers on the imprisoned Marquis de Sade, who continues writing provocative stories while navigating intrigue, corruption, and shifting loyalties within the Bastille during the final days of the Ancien Régime. As political conspiracies, false accusations, and revolutionary ambitions converge around the prison, his imagination and irreverent outlook become inseparable from the increasingly chaotic events unfolding around him. This French-Belgian surreal historical fantasy blends dark comedy, political satire, and erotic fantasy as it explores artistic expression, authority, and human desire through a strikingly unconventional vision of pre-revolutionary France.
Marquis Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Mondo Macabro BD-ALL/US 2026 | Caméflex BD-B/FR 2025 | Caméflex BD-ALL/FR/OOP 2024 | Cin & Scen DVD-2 PAL/FR/OOP 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Producers Claudie Ossard and Eric van Beuren, and Actor Philippe Bizot | ||||
| Topor, Father and Son - By Henri Xhonneux | ||||
| “Marquis” and Sade - With Stéphanie Genand | ||||
| “Marquis”: The Faces Beneath the Masks | ||||
| The Creation of “Marquis” - Interviews with Producers Claudie Ossard and Eric van Beuren, and Actor Philippe Bizot | ||||
| The Marquis of Topor | ||||
| The Origin of “Téléchat” [Caméflex] - With Eric van Beuren | ||||
| The Origin of “Téléchat” [Mondo Macabro] | ||||
| The Restoration of “Marquis” | ||||
| The Late Show: “de Sade” | ||||
| Stills Gallery | ||||
| Storyboards | ||||
| Biography: Co-Writer/Art Director Roland Topor | ||||
| Biography: Director/Co-Writer Henri Xhonneux | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| Trailer for “Téléchat” |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Mondo Macabro’s “Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 16-page booklet with writing by Dolmancé (“The Making of ‘Marquis’”).
- Caméflex’s “Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 22-page booklet containing interviews with director/co-writer Henri Xhonneux and co-writer Roland Topor.
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Collector’s guide
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“Marquis”: The Faces Beneath the Masks (33:04) -
The Creation of “Marquis” (15:38) -
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The Origin of “Téléchat” [Mondo Macabro] (4:31) -
Stills Gallery (2:49) -
Storyboards (1:54) -
Theatrical Trailer (0:44)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Producers Claudie Ossard and Eric van Beuren, and Actor Philippe Bizot Mondo Macabro BD |
| Topor, Father and Son - By Henri Xhonneux Caméflex BD | |
| “Marquis” and Sade - With Stéphanie Genand Caméflex BD | |
| “Marquis”: The Faces Beneath the Masks Mondo Macabro BD | |
| The Creation of “Marquis” - Interviews with Producers Claudie Ossard and Eric van Beuren, and Actor Philippe Bizot Mondo Macabro BD | |
| The Marquis of Topor Caméflex BD | |
| The Origin of “Téléchat” [Caméflex] - With Eric van Beuren Caméflex BD | |
| The Origin of “Téléchat” [Mondo Macabro] Mondo Macabro BD | |
| The Restoration of “Marquis” Caméflex BD | |
| The Late Show: “de Sade” Caméflex BD | |
| Stills Gallery Mondo Macabro BD | |
| Storyboards Mondo Macabro BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Mondo Macabro BD |