Marquis

Apr 26, 1989

1h 23m

★ 6.4

Does the head govern sex? Or vice versa?

Overview

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.

Genres

Animation

Comedy

Production Companies

Tchin Tchin Productions

Aligator Producciones

Marquis Trailers

Cast

Marquis (voice)

François Marthouret

Colin (voice)

Valérie Kling

Ambert (voice)

Michel Robin

Justine (voice)

Isabelle Wolfe

Dom Pompero (voice)

Vicky Messica

Juliette (voice)

Nathalie Juvet

Gaëtan de Preaubois / Bernardin (voice)

René Lebrun

Pigonou (voice)

Bob Morel

Lupino (voice)

Roger Crouzet

Willem (voice)

Willem Holtrop

Jaco (voice)

Eric De Sarria

Orleans (voice)

Henri Rubinstein

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