Marquis
Seen it?1989 | 83 min | Animation, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henri Xhonneux
- François MarthouretMarquis (voice)
- Valérie KlingColin (voice)
- Michel RobinAmbert (voice)
- Isabelle WolfeJustine (voice)
- Vicky MessicaDom Pompero (voice)
- Nathalie JuvetJuliette (voice)
- René LebrunGaëtan de Preaubois / Bernardin (voice)
- Bob MorelPigonou (voice)
- Roger CrouzetLupino (voice)
- Willem HoltropWillem (voice)