Summary:
The infamous writer, The Marquis de Sade of 18th Century France, is imprisoned for unmentionable activities at Charanton Insane Asylumn. He manages to befriend the young Abbe de Coulmier, who run's the asylumn, along with a beautiful laundress named Madeline. Things go terribly wrong when the Abbe finds out that the Marquis' books are being secretly published. Emperor Napolean contemplates sending Dr. Royer-Collard to oversee the asylumn, a man famed for his torturous punishments. It could mean the end of Charanton and possibly the Marquis himself.
| Runtime: | 124 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong sexual content including dialogue, violence and language. |
| Production: | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Genres: | Biography, Drama, History, Romance |
| Countries: | USA, Germany, UK |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | May 8, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Philip Kaufman | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Doug Wright | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Rush | The Marquis De Sade |
| Joaquin Phoenix | The Abbe Du Coulmier |
| Kate Winslet | Madeleine 'Maddy' LeClerc |
| Michael Caine | Dr. Royer-Collard |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Amelia Warner | Simone |
| Billie Whitelaw | Madame LeClerc |
| Danny Babington | Pitou |
| Elizabeth Berrington | Charlotte |
| George Yiasoumi | Dauphin |
| Jane Menelaus | Renee Pelagie |
| Michael Jenn | Cleante |
| Patrick Malahide | |
| Stephen Marcus | Bouchon |
| Stephen Moyer | Prouix, The Architect |
| Tony Pritchard | Valcour |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Des McAnuff | Executive Producer |
| Julia Chasman | Producer |
| Mark Huffam | Co-Producer |
| Nick Wechsler | Producer |
| Peter Kaufman | Producer |
| Rudolf G. Wiesmeier | Executive Producer |
| Sandra Schulberg | Executive Producer |
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