Actually, the REAL Marquis d'Apcher lived through the Terror and died in Barcelona in 1798. At least there are hints that they did get it. Mani's dead the much feared beast was just an innocent animal who was forced to slaughter people by its sadistic owner, and Fronsac has to Mercy Kill it the Marquis d'Apcher one of the few decent people in this whole thing is recalling the story as he's about to be sent to the guillotine and all he can do is hope that Fronsac and Marianne got their happily ever after. Bittersweet Ending: The villains of the piece are killed and their plot is thwarted, but the heroes don't fare much better.Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: La Bavarde and Jean Francois.Bigger Is Better in Bed: Mani, judging from the prostitute's reaction.The Beast Master: Jean-François, apparently from his time spent in Africa.Battle in the Rain: Mani's opening fight against the local thugs takes place in a heavy downpour.The image was used on most promotional material, even though they only wear them in one scene. Badass Longcoat: The greatcoats worn by Fronsac and Mani at the very beginning.Badass Native: Mani, a native American Indian and exceptionally skilled tracker and fighter both hand-to-hand and with tomahawks.Badass Bookworm: Fronsac is a scientist by profession, being one of the most accomplished in his field, a veteran of the French-Indian Wars who rose to Captain through valor in battle, and shown to be just as skilled as Mani in melee combat.Fronsac was presumed dead after being poisoned by Sylvia turns out the effects were just temporary. No wonder the cult hired him for its dirty work. Aside for being the Beast's master, he is also a sadistic psychopath obsessed with his own sister. An Axe to Grind: Mani and his tomahawk.Aristocrats Are Evil: Well, some of them, though this is subverted in the bookends.Animal Motifs: Lampshaded by Mani with Indian totems.However, his style and Fronsacs look rather different. All There in the Manual: According to supplemental materials, the martial art that Mani displays proficiency in is actually a pre-modern form of savate, taught to him by Fronsac after aiding him during the French and Indian War.The original script began with an extended chase through Parisian sewers. Action Prologue: The film begins with a martial arts fight between Mani and some local goons under a heavy rain.Tropes evident in Brotherhood of the Wolf include:
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