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.
Cast
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
Stephen Moyer
Prouix
Tony Pritchard
Valcour
Michael Jenn
Cleante
Danny Babington
Pitou
George Antoni
Dauphin
Stephen Marcus
Bouchon
Elizabeth Berrington
Charlotte
Edward Tudor-Pole
Franval
Harry Jones
Orvolle
Bridget McConnell
Madame Bougival
Pauline McLynn
Mademoiselle Clairwil
Rebecca Palmer
Michette
Toby Sawyer
Louison
Daniel Ainsleigh
Guerin
Alex Avery
Abbe du Maupas
Terry O'Neill
Gaillon
Diana Morrison
Mademoiselle Renard
Carol MacReady
Sister Noirceuil
Tom Ward
The Horseman
Richard Mulholland
Fop
Ron Cook
Napoleon
Julian Tait
Pawnbroker
Deborah Vale
Sister Rose Fatima
Tessa Vale
Sister Flavie
Howard Lew Lewis
First Vendor
Andrew Dunford
Second Vendor
Lisa Hammond
Prostitute
Mathew Fraser
Lunatic Band Member
Jamie Beddard
Lunatic at Play
Crew
Philip Kaufman
Director
Doug Wright
Screenplay
Donatien Alphonse François de Sade
Novel
Peter Boyle
Editor
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Deborah Saban
First Assistant Director
Olivia Lloyd
Second Assistant Director
Toby Hefferman
Second Second Assistant Director
Mari Roberts
Third Assistant Director
Matthew Penry-Davey
Third Assistant Director
Martin Asbury
Storyboard Artist
Emily Lascelles
Assistant Production Coordinator
Elaine Burt
Production Coordinator
Des McAnuff
Executive Producer
Sandra Schulberg
Executive Producer
Rudolf G. Wiesmeier
Executive Producer
Julia Chasman
Producer
Peter Kaufman
Producer
Nick Wechsler
Producer
Mark Huffam
Co-Producer
Martin Childs
Production Design
Peter Field
Camera Operator
John Ward
Steadicam Operator
Vince McGahon
Steadicam Operator
Sophie Wilson
Camera Trainee
Priscilla John
Casting
Donna Isaacson
Casting
Michael O'Connor
Assistant Costume Designer
Anthony Brookman
Wardrobe Master
Suzi Turnbull
Wardrobe Supervisor
Jacqueline West
Costume Design
Helen Mattocks
Wardrobe Assistant
Peter Swords King
Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
Nuala Conway
Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist
Jeremy Woodhead
Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
Kate Lee
Makeup & Hair
Vic Armstrong
Second Unit Director
Richard Styles
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Jessie Hepple
Art Department Assistant
Katy Harvey
Art Department Assistant
Brian Bishop
Scenic Artist
Doug Bishop
Scenic Artist
Mark Raggett
Supervising Art Director
Frances Bennett
Standby Art Director
Gavin Fitch
Assistant Art Director
Conor O'Sullivan
Prosthetic Supervisor
Robert Shoup
Sound Effects Editor
Frank E. Eulner
Supervising Sound Editor
Lora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Midgley
Sound Mixer
June Prinz
Boom Operator
John Verbeck
Foley Editor
Sue Fox
ADR Editor
Louis Elman
ADR Voice Casting
Mark Haddenham
Special Effects Technician
John Van Der Pool
Special Effects Technician
Stuart Brisdon
Special Effects Coordinator
Tim Field
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Gary Birmingham
Transportation Captain
Sophie Dasic
Post Production Accountant
Bruce Lacey
Dialogue Editor
Michael Axinn
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Kevin Edland
Rigging Gaffer
Ray Campbell
Standby Painter
Jill Quertier
Set Decoration
Michael Redding
Construction Coordinator
Richard Lyon
Construction Buyer
David Appleby
Still Photographer
Sally Jones
Script Supervisor
Dean Wilkinson
Electrician
John Turner
Electrician
Robert Brock
Electrician
Ronnie Phillips
Electrician
Tony Burns
Electrician
Stephen Eels
Standby Carpenter
Rachel Neale
Location Manager
Richard Bradshaw
Stunts
Sarah Franzl
Stunts
Jazzer Jeyes
Stunts
Tracey Eddon
Stunts
Neil Finnighan
Stunts
Jim Dowdall
Stunt Coordinator
Nrinder Dhudwar
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Hammatt
Stunt Coordinator
Andy Bradford
Stunt Coordinator
Barry Wilkinson
Property Master
Sam Barnes
Clapper Loader
Alan Grosch
Genetator Operator
Ian Rolfe
Standby Rigger
Nicholas Du Boulay
Floor Runner
Charles Vaughan
Floor Runner
Patricia Johnson
Draughtsman
Matthew Gray
Draughtsman
Alastair Bullock
Draughtsman
Gary Hutchings
Grip
John Higgins
Gaffer
Jasper Fforde
Focus Puller
Susan d'Arcy
Unit Publicist
Steven Lawrence
Art Direction
John Blakeley
Sculptor
Liz Roe
First Assistant Editor
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