Marquise (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1997, Marquise is a comedy and drama film directed by Véra Belmont, running about 120 minutes. “The rise and fall of a beauteous actress” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Marquise is a drama about the rise and fall of a beauteous actress. As cheerfully portrayed by Sophie Marceau, the eponymous heroine is an engagingly ribald, but perhaps rather too modern, character. She rises from an impoverished background to become a favourite of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and the mistress of the celebrated Racine, who wrote roles especially for her; but her fate, in the end, is a tragic one.
Who’s in it. Marquise stars Sophie Marceau as Marquise, Bernard Giraudeau as Moliere, Lambert Wilson as Racine and Patrick Timsit as Gros-Rene, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Marquise has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Marquise page.
If you liked it. Fans of Marquise tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Marquise (1997)?
- In US, Marquise is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Marquise worth watching?
- Marquise holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Marquise?
- Marquise stars Sophie Marceau, Bernard Giraudeau, Lambert Wilson, Patrick Timsit and Thierry Lhermitte.
- When was Marquise released?
- Marquise was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.