Quills

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Geoffrey Rush Marquis de Sade

Kate Winslet Madeleine LeClerc

Joaquin Phoenix Abbe du Coulmier

Michael Caine Dr. Royer-Collard

Billie Whitelaw Madame LeClerc