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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 2000-11-22
- Runtime:
- 124 min
- Genres:
- Drama
- Director:
- Philip Kaufman
- Top cast:
- Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick Malahide
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.1/10 from 722 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.1/10