# Quills (2000)

> At a French asylum, the Marquis de Sade turns forbidden writing into a dangerous challenge to religious, medical, and political authority.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5924

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Philip Kaufman
- Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick Malahide, Amelia Warner, Jane Menelaus
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180073/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: flamboyant, erotic, provocative, arthouse film night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A provocative tale of passion and creativity set against the backdrop of madness and repression.

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