Does the mind control sex or does sex control the mind?
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.
Selected disc options for Marquis
| 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 |
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| Audio Commentary by Producers Claudie Ossard and Eric van Beuren, and Actor Philippe Bizot | has extra | has extra | has extra | |
| Topor, Father and Son - By Henri Xhonneux | has extra | |||
| “Marquis” and Sade - With Stéphanie Genand | has extra | has extra | ||
| “Marquis”: The Faces Beneath the Masks | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra |
| The Creation of “Marquis” - Interviews with Producers Claudie Ossard and Eric van Beuren, and Actor Philippe Bizot | has extra | has extra | has extra | |
| The Marquis of Topor | has extra | |||
| The Origin of “Téléchat” [Caméflex] - With Eric van Beuren | has extra | has extra | ||
| The Origin of “Téléchat” [Mondo Macabro] | has extra | |||
| The Restoration of “Marquis” | has extra | has extra | ||
| The Late Show: “de Sade” | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery | has extra | has extra | ||
| Storyboards | has extra | has extra | ||
| Biography: Co-Writer/Art Director Roland Topor | has extra | |||
| Biography: Director/Co-Writer Henri Xhonneux | has extra | |||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | ||
| Trailer for “Téléchat” | has extra |
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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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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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“Marquis”: The Faces Beneath the Masks (33:04) -
The Creation of “Marquis” (15:38) -
![Screen shot for The Origin of “Téléchat” [Mondo Macabro]](/img/caps/6a92ae77-3.jpg)
The Origin of “Téléchat” [Mondo Macabro] (4:31) -
Stills Gallery (2:49) -
Storyboards (1:54) -
Theatrical Trailer (0:44)
| Presentation | |
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| 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 |