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"Similarly, the Marquis is presented in this film as someone who would disturb the status quo and therefore must be kept imprisoned."
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"But you know, there's always a danger nowadays that films are gonna be brought up to Canada for budget reasons. And that's something that really concerns me."
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"Similarly, the Marquis is presented in this film as someone who would disturb the status quo and therefore must be kept imprisoned."
"Is there something to be said for the writings of the Marquis? Is there something to be said for pornography? And is there something to be said against both? I hope our film is balanced and rich enough to encourage debate and discussion."
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