Quills(2000)

About the film

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 Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix

Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Industry Entertainment Partners, Walrus & Associates, Hollywood Partners