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

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$13500000

Revenue

$17989227

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

124 mins

Rating

7.137/10

Release Date

22 November 2000

Country

Germany

Cast

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Marquis de Sade

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Madeleine LeClerc

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Abbe du Coulmier

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Dr. Royer-Collard

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Madame LeClerc

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

Delbené

Amelia Warner

Amelia Warner

Simone

Jane Menelaus

Jane Menelaus

Renee Pelagie

Stephen Moyer

Stephen Moyer

Prouix

Tony Pritchard

Tony Pritchard

Valcour

Michael Jenn

Michael Jenn

Cleante

Danny Babington

Danny Babington

Pitou

George Antoni

George Antoni

Dauphin

Stephen Marcus

Stephen Marcus

Bouchon

Elizabeth Berrington

Elizabeth Berrington

Charlotte

Edward Tudor-Pole

Edward Tudor-Pole

Franval

Harry Jones

Harry Jones

Orvolle

Bridget McConnell

Bridget McConnell

Madame Bougival

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Mademoiselle Clairwil

Rebecca Palmer

Rebecca Palmer

Michette

Toby Sawyer

Toby Sawyer

Louison

Daniel Ainsleigh

Daniel Ainsleigh

Guerin

Alex Avery

Alex Avery

Abbe du Maupas

Terry O'Neill

Terry O'Neill

Gaillon

Diana Morrison

Diana Morrison

Mademoiselle Renard

Carol MacReady

Carol MacReady

Sister Noirceuil

Tom Ward

Tom Ward

The Horseman

Richard Mulholland

Richard Mulholland

Fop

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Napoleon

Julian Tait

Julian Tait

Pawnbroker

Deborah Vale

Deborah Vale

Sister Rose Fatima

Tessa Vale

Tessa Vale

Sister Flavie

Howard Lew Lewis

Howard Lew Lewis

First Vendor

Andrew Dunford

Andrew Dunford

Second Vendor

Lisa Hammond

Lisa Hammond

Prostitute

Mathew Fraser

Mathew Fraser

Lunatic Band Member

Jamie Beddard

Jamie Beddard

Lunatic at Play

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