---
title: 'Marquis (1989)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Henri Xhonneux'
released: '1989-04-26'
runtime_minutes: 79
countries:
  - 'France'
  - 'Belgium'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/marquis-1989'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097839/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Marquis (1989)

1989 · 79 min · France, Belgium


## Synopsis

Marquis is a 1989 film directed by Henri Xhonneux. A Belgium-France co-production, it is based on the life and writings of Marquis de Sade. All the actors wear animal masks, and their voices are dubbed. There are a few scenes involving clay animation. The film was a project by French cartoonist Roland Topor, who had previously delivered the imagery for the 1973 animated film Fantastic Planet. Since its release, Marquis has developed a cult following.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Henri Xhonneux](https://cinepixo.com/people/henri-xhonneux)
- **Screenplay:** [Henri Xhonneux](https://cinepixo.com/people/henri-xhonneux)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Reinhardt Wagner](https://cinepixo.com/people/reinhardt-wagner)
- **Producer:** [Claudie Ossard](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudie-ossard)
- **Editor:** [Chantal Hymans](https://cinepixo.com/people/chantal-hymans)

## Cast

- [Nathalie Juvet](https://cinepixo.com/people/nathalie-juvet)
- [Vicky Messica](https://cinepixo.com/people/vicky-messica)
- [Bernard Cogniaux](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernard-cogniaux)
- [François Marthouret](https://cinepixo.com/people/francois-marthouret)
- [Philippe Dumond](https://cinepixo.com/people/philippe-dumond)
- [Jacques Bouanich](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-bouanich)
- [Michel Robin](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-robin)
- [Roger Crouzet](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-crouzet)

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