Movie · 2000
Quills
“Meet the Marquis de Sade. The pleasure is all his.”
Released 22 November 2000 124 min Drama More from 2000 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
FR·01
How old were they?
Billie Whitelaw
as Madame LeClerc
Michael Caine
as Dr. Royer-Collard
Patrick Malahide
as Delbené
Terry O'Neill
as Gaillon
Geoffrey Rush
as Marquis de Sade
Stephen Marcus
as Bouchon
Pauline McLynn
as Mademoiselle Clairwil
Stephen Moyer
as Prouix
Elizabeth Berrington
as Charlotte
Joaquin Phoenix
as Abbe du Coulmier
Kate Winslet
as Madeleine LeClerc
Daniel Ainsleigh
as Guerin
Amelia Warner
as Simone
Jane Menelaus
as Renee Pelagie
Tony Pritchard
as Valcour
Michael Jenn
as Cleante
Danny Babington
as Pitou
George Antoni
as Dauphin
FR·02
The numbers
1.3×$14m budget became $18m at the box office
50years between the oldest and youngest billed
68Billie Whitelaw — oldest on the call sheet
18Amelia Warner — youngest billed
40average age of the credited cast