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The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade

1967·Movie
1h 56min·NR
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes93%80%
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes93%80%

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Very funny, masterful craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle7
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving and cathartic

  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis8
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and satire

  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Satire & Parody9
  • Dark Humor9

World

History, politics, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality9

Style

Standout cinematography, score, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Visual Stylization8

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About

By Peter Weiss

In Charenton Asylum, the Marquis de Sade directs a play about Jean Paul Marat's death, using the patients as actors. Based on 'The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade', a 1963 play by Peter Weiss.
Historical DramaPolitical TheatrePhilosophical DebateMeta-NarrativeMadness and SocietyAbsurdist SatireVisceral ExperienceDisturbing ImageryControversial

Crew

Directed by:
Peter Brook, Ariel Levy, Josephine Knowles
Written by:
Peter Weiss, Adrian Mitchell
Produced by:
Jack Swinburne, Michael Birkett
Composed by:
Hugh Strain, Robin Clegg, Richard Peaslee

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade rated?

NRViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade?

1 h 56 min

The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade runs 1 h 56 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade?

Critics93
Audiences78

Not quite. Critics rate The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade higher (93) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.