Quills

Quills (2000)

Meet the Marquis de Sade. The pleasure is all his.

In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circulate beyond its walls. As the authorities tighten control, a clash unfolds between the Marquis’ unyielding imagination, the reformist ideals of the Abbé in charge, and the repressive measures of a doctor sent to silence him. Desire, power, and censorship collide in a battle over freedom of expression.

Date of release
2000-11-22
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (756)
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Drama
Director
Philip Kaufman

Casting

  • Geoffrey Rush — Marquis de Sade
  • Kate Winslet — Madeleine LeClerc
  • Joaquin Phoenix — Abbe du Coulmier
  • Michael Caine — Dr. Royer-Collard
  • Billie Whitelaw — Madame LeClerc
  • Patrick Malahide — Delbené
  • Amelia Warner — Simone
  • Jane Menelaus — Renee Pelagie
  • Stephen Moyer — Prouix
  • Tony Pritchard — Valcour
  • Michael Jenn — Cleante
  • Danny Babington — Pitou

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