Quills

Quills

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

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Release Date

11/22/2000

Runtime

124 mins

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$13,500,000

Revenue

$17,989,227

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A provocative historical drama that turns an asylum into a battleground between desire and repression, where one man's refusal to be silenced becomes an act of rebellion. It's sensual, darkly theatrical, and deeply concerned with who gets to control the stories we tell.

Mood

DefiantUnsettlingBittersweet

Themes

FreedomPowerArt and creationObsession

Tone

Operatic

Pacing

Steady

Look

PainterlyHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Sexual contentGraphic violence

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