
"Meet the Marquis de Sade. The pleasure is all his."
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.
Director
Philip Kaufman
Budget
$13,500,000
Revenue
$17,989,227
Status
Released

Geoffrey Rush
Marquis de Sade

Kate Winslet
Madeleine LeClerc

Joaquin Phoenix
Abbe du Coulmier

Michael Caine
Dr. Royer-Collard

Billie Whitelaw
Madame LeClerc

Patrick Malahide
Delbené

Amelia Warner
Simone

Jane Menelaus
Renee Pelagie