Film
Quills
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.
Overview
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.
Cast
- Geoffrey RushMarquis de Sade
- Kate WinsletMadeleine LeClerc
- Joaquin PhoenixAbbe du Coulmier
- Michael CaineDr. Royer-Collard
- Billie WhitelawMadame LeClerc
- Patrick MalahideDelbené
- Amelia WarnerSimone
- Jane MenelausRenee Pelagie
