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Quills

Geoffrey Rush (Actor), Kate Winslet (Actor), Philip Kaufman (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Performing Arts
Format	PAL
Contributor	Patrick Malahide, Michael Caine, Nick Wechsler, Amelia Warner, Peter Kaufman, Philip Kaufman, Doug Wright, Kate Winslet, Rudolf G. Wiesmeier, Danny Babington, Billie Whitelaw, Mark Huffam, Jane Menelaus, Des McAnuff, Tony Pritchard, Julia Chasman, Stephen Moyer, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Jenn, Geoffrey Rush See more
Language	English
Runtime	2 hours and 4 minutes

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DVD Special Features: Audio commentary by screenwriter Doug Wright 2 featurettes: "Marquis on the Marquee", "Creating Charenton", "Dressing the Part" TV spot Theatrical trailer Stills gallery Fact and film -- text pages 1.85:1 (widescreen 16:9) 2.0 stereo Subtitles: Czech, Danish, Finish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.59 x 7.48 inches; 2.61 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5039036007474
Director ‏ : ‎ Philip Kaufman
Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 4 minutes
Actors ‏ : ‎ Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine, Billie Whitelaw
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Czech, Danish, Hebrew, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Hungarian, Portuguese, Swedish
Producers ‏ : ‎ Des McAnuff, Julia Chasman, Mark Huffam, Nick Wechsler, Peter Kaufman
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005NOM3
Writers ‏ : ‎ Doug Wright
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023

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Ally R.

Too much, but just right

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013

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I was introduced to this film through a friend, fell in love instantly and it is now one of my favorite films. It's definitely over-the-top; absolutely flamboyant and ludicrous and will leave you wondering if it's really just a terrible film or if it's brilliance wrapped up in an unusual presentation. I've decided on the latter, and it's very simple why. Can't really speak of the filmmaker's intentions with absolute accuracy, but if you're familiar with the Marquis you might say the style was something of both a hat tip in his direction as well as a caricature of him. If you're looking for a historically accurate film this is not for you. It does draw from some fact and includes many actual quotes and other references from his writing, and some little-explained references about his life, but it also completely rewrites him as a person and fabricates quite a bit. It turns a libertine into a freedom fighter. Nonetheless, undoubtedly my favorite part about it all is that although there is a character that fills that traditional role of villain, if you take a moment to sort out the plot and characters, you'll realize that there is no clear cut hero and no clear cut villain. Everybody plays a little of both, despite film being film, and having to have the traditional roles. A person who primarily watches blockbuster types and likes a tasteful, well cut story would probably turn away in disgust. But once again, anyone familiar with the Marquis will understand the sometimes obnoxious and overboard depictions of sexuality (although this is by no means a rival of pornography-for the most part, the most "shocking" depictions contain little to no nudity, although there is more nudity than you might expect to see in a 2000 film) Every liberty and artistic license was taken; it takes taboo to the next level in some areas. It drifts between dramatic and heartfelt, to genuinely funny, to sometimes corny and "too much." Plenty of it is downright offensive and there's a fair share of disgusting parts. And Geoffrey Rush, though by no means a physical counterpart for the Marquis, delivers the story in an unparalleled way. While definitely the star, most prominent characters and even some smaller screen-stealers all add to a very rich story that is anything but dull and will leave all of your senses positively overloaded. A person with no familiarity with the Marquis' style and who is looking for something "inside the box," and who takes the film purely at face value would take little away from it. On the other hand, anyone looking for something unusual, outlandish, something that pushes every boundary possible in modern film and likes to mull over the more subtle points (with reward!) may very well cherish this. I wouldn't recommend it for most, but I treasure it unequivocally.

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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023

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Seems historical and provocative

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Kalin

A One of a kind film

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2006

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This is one of the most amazing period dramas I have ever seen. This film, supperbly acted by an all star cast, uses Doug Wrights brillantly play to create a movie unlike any mainstream America has ever seen. This play has all the makings or a period drama, but the issues that it discusses and the candor with which characters address it is is very modern, and very much the style of Sades writting. Wright has written a play that is extremly similar to one of Sade's own works of fiction. Though many may regard the subject as crude, this movie is intillectual and thought provoking. It is brought to life by one of the most amazing casts I have seen in a long time. Kate Winselt is superb as a virginal laundress who works in wards of the criminally insane. Her innnonce and curiosity is something a modern audience is easily able to identify with. Joaquin (sorry for spelling) Phoniex is amazing in this film as the idealistic priest who runs the asylum. I never realized his talent until seeing this film. The sexual tension between him and Kate Winslets character is incredibly realistic, and they have a kind of chemistry that is rarely seen on the screen. Geoffery Rush, the Marquis himself, is amazing in this film. The way he is able to capture the many facets of this character is incredible. Most films featuring the Marquis, portray him as a dangerous, lewd man (usually the bad guy). This film, with the help of Rush's amazing acting, is able to portray Sade as a man whom the audience agrees with, and almost identifies with. For once the Marquis is a victim. Micheal Caine is, of course, excellent as the sadistic Doctor. All of the supporting actors do an amazing job to complete this film. This film was a brave gesture, putting forth ideas that are not often addressed in commercial movies. It is one of the best films I have seen and i stronly reccomend it to anyone who is intrested in french history (particularly revolution), period dramas, Sade, insane asylums or just an intresting and throught provokinng flim.

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Die Buchrebellin

Perfekte Schauspieler in einem intensiven Drama!

Reviewed in Germany on May 23, 2003

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Ehrlich gesagt, hat mich die Person des Marquis de Sade schon immer fasziniert. War er einfach nur ein perverser Zeitgenosse, der sein brutal-erotischen Ergüsse unters Volk bringen wollte? Lebte er die Phantasien seiner Romane tatsächlich aus? Was steckt hinter der Person des Marquis wirklich?
Natürlich kann auch dieser Film keine endgültige Antwort darauf geben (da auf sein Werk auch gar nicht genug eingegangen wird), aber doch zeichnet er den Marquis weder als abgrundtief böse, noch aber auch als missverstandenen Meinungsfreiheit liebenden Mann. Die Wahrheit liegt tatsächlich wohl irgendwo dazwischen.
Der Film ist wirklich ein grandioses Drama, das zu Unrecht vom Publikum übergangen wurde (allerdings war die Werbung für den Film wohl auch gleich null). Die Besetzung lässt jeden Film-Fan jubilieren. Geoffrey Rush spielt den Marquis dekadent, mit einem süffisanten Lachen auf dem Gesicht, aufbrausend, verzweifelt - einfach perfekt. Kate Winslet als Wäschemagd Madeline passt mit ihrer weiblichen Schönheit nicht nur optisch in den Film, sondern vermag wieder mal ihr großes schauspielerisches Können zu offenbaren. Auf der einen Seite die junge Frau, die voller Lebensfreude, Güte und Liebreiz ihr Leben bestreitet und damit jeden in ihren Bann schlägt (wie sich am Schluss zeigt sogar den Marquis), auf der anderen Seite aber auch ihre Lust an den verbotenen Schriften des Marquis'. Und schließlich noch Joaquin Phoenix, der den Abbe der Irrenanstalt spielt und versucht mit Offenheit und Geduld den Insassen zu helfen. Im krassen Gegensatz dazu steht Michael Caine, der den sadistischen Nervenarzt Dr. Royer-Collard spielt. Collard wird nach Charenton geschickt, um den Marquis zur Raison zu bringen. Denn der hat es mit Hilfe von Madeline geschafft, seine in der Anstalt geschriebenen Geschichten zu seinem Verleger zu bringen. Das Resultat ist der Roman "Justine" - der nach kurzer Zeit vergriffen ist und die Gemüter erregt. Schließlich lässt Napoleon das Buch verbrennen und er möchte den Marquis am liebsten tot sehen, weswegen er Collard in die Anstalt schickt.
Doch was dann zwischen dem Marquis, Madeline, dem Abbe und Collard geschieht, ist ein Wirrwarr an Gefühlen und nichts ist so wie es scheint. Trotz der Abscheu, die man gegenüber dem Marquis empfindet (schließlich sitzt er in der Anstalt, weil er als verrückter Mörder gilt), ist es doch eher Collard, den der Zuschauer als Bösewicht ansieht. Er treibt seinen Patienten mit grausamen Foltern den Wahnsinn aus dem Leib, nimmt sich eine minderjährige Braut, um sie roh zu vergewaltigen und macht es sich zur Aufgabe, den Marquis zu brechen. Wie süffisant makaber, das gerade Collards Braut Simone in den Besitz von "Justine" gelangt und mit ihrer Schläue den Dr. an der Nase herumführt und ihn schließlich sogar verlässt.
Besonders beeindruckt hat mich vor allen Dingen Joaquin Phoenix als Abbe. Er liebt die Wäschemagd Madeline, die ebenfalls Liebe für ihn empfindet, aber er hadert mit seinem Gelübde und ist doch zu schwach, um seinen Gefühlen völlig zu entsagen. Fatal, das gerade er ihr das Lesen beibringt und somit Madelines Lust an den Schriften des Marquis's schürrt.
Doch die Tage des Maquis sind gezählt. Er wird erwischt und alle Möglichkeiten zu schreiben werden ihm genommen bis er völlig nackt in seiner kahlen Zelle haust. Doch der Marquis ist noch nicht gebrochen und erhält eine letzte Chance eine Geschichte zu schreiben. Doch diese letzte Geschichte ist es, die alle ins Verderben stürzt und den Film mit einer wirklich apokalyptischen Anstaltsnacht enden und alle Protagonisten als Verlierer dastehen lässt.
Wer ein anspruchsvolles Drama sehen will, aber auch starke Nerven hat, der wird diesen Film zu schätzen wissen.

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Alex Lyon

What a Naughty Marquis!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2015

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What this film is not - categorically not - is a biographical documentary about the Marquis de Sade, nor is it about the vice to which his name has been appended, nor (to the mild chagrin of a dominatrix, whose opinion I sought at the time of its release) is there any SM in it at all; I caonsider this last to be the films only significant shortcoming.

Sade's moral character, first of all, is not the issue - discussions of crime and punishment seem to attract morons all too eager to assume the job of hangman. The actual effects of imprisonment are not to the matter, in fact it is quite clear that the Abbee's method of keeping Sade in comfort and allowing him to appease his psychological demons by writing whatever he likes is working beautifully and, even if the stories are being published, they are doing no harm - except to the sensibilities of the uptight and the controlling, starting with Napoleon Ron Cook - not the first time he played that part! - who sends the torturing maniac, Royer-Collard to sort out the Marquis.

The cant of 'Rude Pictures Cause Crime' is familiar and pernicious and, in this case, immaterial; Royer-Collard's reason for persecuting Sade with censorship and torture is revenge, pure and simple; Sade, mad pervert though he may be, is perfectly equipped to discern Collard's predatory and abusive marriage to the 'barely sixteen' Simone, and then to lampoon it as a pornographic farce.

And here's the rub - Sade has written some highly questionable porn, but he hasn't actually done anybody any *harm*; Collard, conversely tortures his patients, and rapes and imprisons his very young wife. Sade is a mere pornographer; Collard could very easily be one of his creations.

This really is the fun of this; Quills is very much the story of Sade told as the Marquis himself would tell it in a mixture of libertinism and scatology. The dramatis personae are really very much his kind of people from the lusting Abbee to the despicable Collard, to the lustful servants, to the ripe batch of lunatics, to the young lovers, Simone and Thingy - spurred on by Sade's own work.

Here however, is the shortfall; their sexual relationship, while properly lewd, is totally vanilla, and would be far more interesting as a distillation of Sade's insight and Collard's futility if it were both consensual *and* kinky. As it stands it's the only part of the film that fails to hit its mark.

It's very much an acting film this, the main cast are all stars, and I presume they're where the budget went. It's nicely costumed ,and it looks good, but the execution at the beginning is only really big scene - the one with lots of extras (it's Oxford, not Pariis) - and yes it is Bouchard the executioner, who later goes mad and ends up in Charenton.

And, as Michael Caine himself might have said, 'Not a lot of people know that'.

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N. Kilbey

A 'revealing' biopic.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2014

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I purchased this DVD as I was a back ground artist during the filming, I went to the cinema to see it but the scene I was in directly behind Michael Caine didn't make it to the film (not my fault I hope). I had hoped the DVD might have 'deleted' scenes but it doesn't, oh well.

The film itself is excellent, Geoffrey Rush as always stunning with a truly evil performance from Michael Caine. The story is chilling and not one to watch if you're looking for a rom com! If it is anywhere close to the truth of the last days of the Marque De Sade then I'm glad I wasn't part of the real thing. There is nudity but mostly of Mr Rush, be warned!

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Carol Bradford

QUILLS THE MOVIE

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2018

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A brilliant adaption of the infamous life of the Marquis de Sade, who shocked generations with his highly charged erotic writings written from an insane asylum. It challenges the perception of 'Freedom' and 'Sexuality', for which he was imprisoned, he dared to challenge the Status Quo of the time, shocking them, but this was actually going on behind closed doors as a normal practise, he just brought it to the forefront, so they were no longer hidden, for this he was incarcerated. It takes the view on freedom of speech, you can say what you like as long as no one listens!!

Brilliant acting by a very talented cast Geoffery Rush, Kate Winslet and Michael Caine in splendid roles.

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Brendan Ray Cyrus

The Wright Stuff

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2017

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Directed by Philip Kaufman (The Right Stuff) and penned by Doug Wright, this film is brilliant. All star cast on top of their game, working with a talented director, and an enthralling script - Marquis de Sade: "Conversation, like certain portions of the anatomy, always runs more smoothly when lubricated".
"To know virtue, we must aquaint ourselves with vice."
This film is about the Marquis de Sade's life in an asylum, and about censorship.

I've watched this dvd a few times; i cannot recommend it enough.

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